Tomara
 
The Tomara (also called Tomar in modern vernaculars because of schwa deletion) were an Indian dynasty who ruled parts of present-day Delhi and Haryana during 9th-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, which are not historically reliable. They were displaced by the Chahamanas of Shakambhari in 12th century.
The Tomara territory included parts of the present-day Delhi and Haryana. A 13th century inscription states that the Tomaras ruled the Hariyanaka (Haryana) country before the Chahamanas and the Shakas (Muslims in this context). A 14th century inscription states that they built the Dhillika (Delhi) city in the Hariyana (Haryana) state , and that their rule was followed by that of the Chahamanas and the mlechchha Sahavadina (Shihab ad-Din).
The Tomaras are known from some inscriptions and coins. However, much of the information about the dynasty comes from medieval bardic legends, which are not historically reliable. Because of this, the reconstruction of the Tomara history is difficult.
An important Sultanate in north-central India; significant as (at times) a large imperial state acting as a buffer between Mongol and Timurid aggression toward the rest of India.
Abul Fazl's Ain-i-Akbari / Bikaner manuscript mentions below ruler names of this dynasty. The names mentioned in the bracket are from Gwalior manuscript of Khadag Rai and Kumaon-Garhwal manuscript.
 
 
  • Tomaras of Dhillika (Delhi)
  • Ananga Pala (Bilan Dev)....................................736 - 754
  • Vasu Deva..................................................754 - 773
  • Gangya (Ganggeva)..........................................773 - 794
  • Prithivi Pala (Prithivi Malla / Prathama / Mahi Pala)......794 - 814
  • Jaya Deva (Saha Deva / Jadu Pala)..........................814 - 834
  • Nira Pala (Hira Pala / Indrajita I / Nai Pala).............834 - 849
  • Udiraj (Adereh / Nara Pala / Jaya Deva Pala)...............849 - 875
  • Vijaya (Vacha / Indrajita II / Chamra Pala)................875 - 897
  • Biksha (Anek / Vacha Raja / Bibasa Pala)...................897 - 919
  • Riksha Pala (Vira Pala / Sukla Pala).......................919 - 940
  • Sukh Pala (Nek Pala / Go-Pala / Teja Pala).................940 - 961
  • Gopala (Tillan Dev / Mahi Pala)............................961 - 979
  • Sallakshana Pala (Suvari / Sursen).........................979 - 1005
  • Jaya Pala (Osa Pala / Jaik Pala)..........................1005 - 1021
  • Kunwar Pala (Kumara pala).................................1021 - 1051
  • Ananga Pala (Anek Pala)...................................1051 - 1081
  • Vijaya Pala (Vijaya Sah / Teja Pala)......................1081 - 1105
  • Mahi Pala (Mahatsal / Jyun Pala)..........................1105 - 1130
  • Mahipala captured Thaneswar, Nagarkot and Hansi. He is said to have contributed a lot to development of Delhi. There is an area called “Mahipalpur” near the Indira Gandhi International airport in Delhi.
  • Akr Pala (Akhsal / Mukund Pala / Ane Pala)................1130 - 1150
  • Madanapala................................................1150 - 1152 opposed by..
  • Chauhan dynasty (Chahamana)...............................1152 - 1192
  • The Ghurid Empire.........................................1192 - 1206
  • Delhi Sultanate...........................................1206 - 1526
  • The Mughal Empire.........................................1526 - 1540
  • Suri......................................................1540 - 1555
  • Mughal Empire (restored), British and then Republic of India thereafter...
 

Deyell 187 Jital. Year: c. 1051 - 1081 CE. Weight 3.06 grams. Metal: Billion. Diameter: 16.15 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Delhi.
Obverse: "श्री अनंगा पाल देव जी" (Sri Ananga Pala Devah Ji) written in Devanagari at the top. Horseman bearing lance on caparisoned horse moving towards right. Three dots of harness on horse's rump.

Reverse: "श्री सामंत देव" (Sri Samanta Deva) written in Devanagari above Zebu at the top section. Recumbent bull facing left, wearing jhula, (saddle-cloth). Club-like trisula (trident) symbol on the rump. Mintage: N/A. Mintage Years: N/A. Ruler: Ananga Pala Deva (1051 - 1081).

Jital. Year: c. 1105 - 1130 CE. Weight 3.26 grams. Metal: Copper. Diameter: 13.50 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Delhi.

Obverse: Horseman riding caparisoned horse towards right. Three dots of harness on horse's rump.

Reverse: "श्री माही पाला" (sri ma hi pa la) written in Devanagari above Zebu at the top section. Recumbent bull facing left, wearing jhula, (saddle-cloth). Mintage: N/A. Mintage Years: N/A. Ruler: Raja Mahipala (1105 - 1130).
 
 
 
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