| Lal Kot | |
|---|---|
 Lal Kot - The fort built by Anangpal Tomar | |
| Location | Mehrauli, Delhi, India |
| Coordinates | 28°31′N 77°11′E / 28.52°N 77.18°E |
| Built | c. 1052 – c.1060 CE |
| Original use | Fortress of Tomars |
| Architect | Anangpal Tomar |
  Location in Delhi, India, Asia  Qila Rai Pithora (India) | |
Lal Kot or Qila Rai Pithora (lit. "Rai Pithora's Fort") is a fortified complex in present-day Delhi, which includes the Qutb Minar complex. It was constructed in the reign of Tomar Rajput ruler Anangpal Tomar between c. 1052 - c.1060 CE.[1][2] It is termed as the "First city of Delhi". Remains of the fort walls are scattered across South Delhi, visible in present Saket, Mehrauli around Qutb complex, Sanjay Van, Kishangarh and Vasant Kunj areas.[3]
- ^ "Tomars of Delhi: Rajput Clans of India". GeeksforGeeks. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Mondini, Umberto (12 December 2018). The Cult of Pābūjī (page-22) " The Tomar Rajput settled in Delhi and in 1024 CE they built Qila Lal Kot, here they erected the famous iron pillar imported from Vishnupada in Kurukshetra, thus attempting to merge their culture with that of their predecessors.". Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN 978-1-5275-2320-3.
- ^ ":: Eight Cities of Delhi ::". www.delhitourism.gov.in. Retrieved 23 January 2021.