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(THE GIST OF PIB) Anang Tal
(THE GIST OF PIB) Anang Tal
[May-2022]
Anang Tal
- Union Minister of Culture Arjun Ram Meghwal visited the mini lake Anang Tal (Mehrauli, New Delhi) created in 1052 A.D by the founder king of Delhi Maharaja Anang Pal Tomar.
About:
- He instructed to finish the work of cleaning of Anang Tal and declare it a National Monument immediately.
- The millennium old Anang Tal signifies the beginning of Delhi.
- Anang Tal has a strong Rajasthan connection as Maharaja Anang Pal is known as nana (maternal grandfather) of Prithviraj Chauhan whose fort Rai Pithora is on the list of ASI.
- Anangpal II, popularly known as Anangpal Tomar, was a ruler from the Tomar Rajput Dyansty.
- He is known to have established and populated Delhi in the 11th century.
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