Qila Rai Pithora

 Although  Delhi  had  been a thriving city for several centuries, the ' first 
city '  of  Delhi  dating  to  10th century gets its recognition  due  to  the 
availability  of  recorded  historical facts.  Qila Rai Pithora  was  created 
by Prithviraj Chauhan, also  known as Rai Pithora,  the popular  hero  of 
the stories  of Hindu resistance  against  Muslim   invaders.   Prithviraj's 
ancestors  captured  Delhi  from  the  Tomar  Rajputs  who   have  been 
credited  with founding Delhi. Anangpal,  a Tomar ruler possibly created 
the first known  regular  defense - work in Delhi called  Lal Kot  -  which 
Prithviraj  took  over  and  extended  for  his city  Qila  Rai Pithora.  The 
ruins  of   the   fort   ramparts  are  still  partly visible in the area around 
Qutab Minar.

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        Seven Cities Of Delhi are :

  Quila Rai Pithora
  Mehrauli
  Siri
  Tughlakabad
  Firozabad
  Shergarh
  Shahjehabanad