MeerutMeerut (hindî : मेरठ, Meraṭh) - ourdou : میرٹھ) est une ville de l'État indien de l'Uttar Pradesh, capitale de l'une des 18 divisions territoriales de cet État et chef-lieu du district homonyme. Meerut est située au nord-est de New Delhi. Meerut est la ville dans laquelle la Révolte des Cipayes a commencé en 1857. La cause de la rébellion contre les britanniques semble avoir été l'introduction de nouveaux fusils. Ces armes utilisaient des cartouches enveloppées dans de la graisse de bœuf et/ou de porc qui devaient être ouvertes à la bouche avant usage.
Tomara dynastyThe Tomara dynasty (also called Tomar dynasty in modern vernaculars due to schwa deletion) ruled parts of present-day Delhi and Haryana in India during 8th-12th century. Their rule over this region is attested to by multiple inscriptions and coins. In addition, much of the information about them comes from medieval bardic legends. They belonged to the Tomar clan of the Rajputs. They were displaced by the Chahamanas of Shakambhari in the 12th century, who took over their capital in Delhi, but who were themselves soon displaced by the Ghurid ruler Muhammad of Ghor in 1192 CE.
PalwalPalwal is a city and a municipal council. It is the headquarters of Palwal district, the 21st district of Haryana state in northern India. It is a centre of the cotton trade in the area. It is also a part of National Capital Region. The origin of Palwal is related to the local legend related to the Mahabharata, according to which the town is named after an asura called "Palwasura" who was slain by Balarama, the brother of Krishna.
BahadurgarhBahadurgarh is a city and municipal council, nearby Jhajjar City, is located in Jhajjar district in the Indian state of Haryana. The city comprises 31 wards and is approximately 21 km from National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi and 31 km from Jhajjar, the district headquarter. It is one of the major cities of Haryana and is surrounded by the major NCR cities of Faridabad, Gurugram and Sonipat. Bahadurgarh is also known as the "Gateway of Haryana". The city was founded by Mughal Emperor Alamgir II, who was the Sultan of Delhi from 1754 to 1759.
AnangpurAnangpur is a historical village located near Faridabad in Haryana, India. Anangpur forms a geographical triangle along with Mehrauli and Tugluqabad. It was the earliest settlement of the Tomara dynasty. Anangpur was the capital of the Tomar king, Anangpal Tomar I. History of Delhi Anangpal I, first king of Tomara dynasty (c.736- 1052 CE), declared himself an independent ruler and established the Tomar Dynasty of Delhi in the early 8th century. He built his capital in this village and expanded his kingdom from there.
AgraAgra (en आगरा ; en آگرا Āgrā) est une ville située dans l'État de l'Uttar Pradesh en Inde, chef-lieu de l'une des 18 divisions territoriales de cet État et du District d'Agra. Parmi ses nombreux monuments, elle compte notamment le Taj Mahal, le Fort rouge et, à proximité, Fatehpur-Sikri, tous trois inscrits sur la liste du patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO. Agra est situé à 27°18 de latitude nord, et 78°02 de longitude est, sur les rives de la Yamuna. Son altitude moyenne est de .
