Anangpal Tomar

Anangpal Tomar II
Samraat of Dhillikapuri (Delhi)
Lal Kot, the fortress built by Anangpal II
16th Emperor of the Tomar Empire
Reignc.1051 – c.1081 CE
PredecessorKumar Pala
SuccessorTeja Pala
DynastyTomara dynasty
ReligionHinduism

Anangpal II, popularly known as Anangpal Tomar, was an Indian ruler from the Tomara dynasty. He is known to have established and populated Delhi in the 11th century. He is often confused with Anangpal I, the founder of Tomar Dynasty of Delhi, who had reigned during the 8th century. He traced the lineage to Chandravanshi Kshatriya kings, namely Arjuna from the epic Mahabharata.[1]

  1. ^ Tomars of Delhi by Harihar Niwas Dwivedi. Gwalior: Vidya Mandir Publications. 1983. p. 236.