Question

what was the old name of Delhi

Answer 1

Shahjahanabad was the old name of delhi

Answer 2

. Indraprastha-Pandavas

2. Lalkot- Prithviraj Chauhan

3. Tughluqabad- Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq

4. Jahanpanah- Muhammad bin Tughluq

5.Ferozabad- Firoz Shah Tughlaq

6.Dinpanah- Humayun

7. Shergarh- Sher Shah Suri

8.Shahjanabad- Shah Jahan

9. Lutyen’s Delhi or the New Delhi-British

There are various theories as to how the term ‘Delhi’ after so many Names of Delhi came into existence. The most common belief is that this Names of Delhi originated from Raja Dhilu or Dilu. Raja Dhilu was a king of Mauryan Dynasty. He ruled in the first century BC. The various names like Dihlika, Delhi or Dili have been derived from the King’s name.

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