Mehrauli : The Second City of Delhi (13th Century)

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After defeating the rular of Lal Kot, Turkish rular Muhammad Ghori established the second city of Delhi in Mehrauli. Soon after, he handed over the ownership of this city to a slave rular Qutbuddin Aibak

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Second among the 7 historical cities of Delhi, Mehrauli was created by Qutubuddin Aibak. Qutab Minar, his 72.5-metres-tall Tower of Victory, completed in 1220 AD, stands till today. Other buildings and constructions, like the mausoleum of Saint Qutubudding Bhaktiyar Kaki, Shamsi Tomb, Jahaz Mahal and tombs of rulers from the 11th and 12th centuries lay in ruins today

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