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Detailed explanation-1: -Anangpal II was a Tomar dynasty king who lived in the 11th century. He ruled over parts of north India that are now Haryana and Delhi. Lal Kot and Anang Tal in south Delhi are supposed to have been built by this king.

Detailed explanation-2: -Anang Tal has a strong Rajasthan connection as Maharaja Anangpal is known as nana (maternal grandfather) of Prithviraj Chauhan .

Detailed explanation-3: -The Anang Tal lake in South Delhi, believed to have been built a thousand years ago, has been declared a monument of national importance through a gazette notification by the Ministry of Culture earlier this week.

Detailed explanation-4: -Anangpal II, popularly known as Anangpal Tomar, was a ruler from the Tomar Dynasty. He is known to have established and populated Delhi in the 11th century. He is often confused with Anangpal I, the founder of Tomar Dynasty of Delhi, who had reigned during the 8th century.