A 13th century inscription states that the Tomaras ruled the Hariyanaka (Haryana) country before the Chahamanas and the Shakas (Turks in this context).

A 14th century inscription states that they built Dhillika (modern day Delhi) a city in the Haryana region.

[6] The earliest extant historical reference to the Tomaras occurs in the Pehowa inscription issued during the reign of the Pratihara king Mahendrapala I (r. c. 885-910 CE).

[7] This undated inscription states that Jaula of the Tomara family became prosperous by serving an unnamed king.

However, F. Kielhorn suggested that this Tomara family actually resided in Delhi: they may have visited Pehowa on pilgrimage, and built a temple there.

[12] Soon after gaining independence, the Tomaras became involved in conflicts with their neighbours, the Chahamanas of Shakambhari and later on the Gahadavala dynasty.

[11] The Harsha stone inscription states that Chandana's descendant Simharaja (c. 944-971 CE) defeated a Tomara leader called Lavana or Salavana.

[15][16] The writings of the medieval Muslim historians suggest that a king named Mahipala was ruling Delhi in the 11th century.

Some coins featuring crude depictions of a horseman and a bull, and bearing the name "Mahipala", have been attributed to this king.

However, this claim is not correct: the historical evidence shows that Prithviraj inherited Delhi from his father Someshvara.

[6] According to the Bijolia inscription of Someshvara, his brother Vigraharaja IV had captured Dhillika (Delhi) and Ashika (Hansi).