Delhi was a centre of many conquests. Kings shifted their capitals from Delhi and then right back to Delhi. Many historical monuments were built in Delhi by the different empires.

100 BC Raja Dhilu founded 'DILLI'

1151 AD Chauhans capture Delhi

1191 AD Mohammed Ghur captures Delhi

1200 AD First storey of Qutab Minar built

1305 AD Hauz Khas built

1354 AD Firozabad built

1489 AD Moth Ki Masjid biult

1517 AD Tomb of Sikander Lodi built

1538 AD Dinpanah (Purana Kila)

1565 AD Humayun's Tomb built

1648 AD Capital shifted to Shahjahanabad

1724 AD Jantar Mantar built

1803 AD British take over Delhi

1857 AD Siege of Delhi

1911 AD Coronation Durbar in Delhi

1931 AD New Delhi inaugurated

1947 AD India becomes independent

1950 AD Delhi made the capital of the Republic

1962 AD Master plan for Delhi drawn up

1985 AD National Capital Region demarcated

1992 AD Delhi becomes a state

1998 AD Atal Behari Vajpayee becomes the prime minister for 13 days

1999 AD Newspapers prices slashed to Re.1
2000 AD Delhi This Fortnight launched