Anang Tal lake declared monument of national importance • An | Military Choice

Anang Tal lake declared monument of national importance

• Anang Tal is situated to the north of Jog Maya temple and approximately 500 metres to the northwest of Qutub Complex. #GKbyMilitaryChoice

• It was created in 1052 A.D by the founder king of Delhi Maharaja Anang Pal Tomar, the builder of Lal Kot.

• Anang Tal has a strong Rajasthan connection as Maharaja Anang Pal is known as maternal grandfather of Prithviraj Chauhan whose fort Rai Pithora is on the list of ASI.

• It is also said Alauddin Khalji, in 1296-1316 AD, utilised the water of this tank when he built (Qutub) minar and extended the Qutub-ul-Islam mosque.