Chudasama dynasty
Chudasama dynasty | |||||||||||
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c. 10th century–1472 | |||||||||||
Capital | Vamanasthali Junagadh | ||||||||||
Religion | Hinduism | ||||||||||
Government | Monarchy | ||||||||||
• c. 9th century | Chudachandra | ||||||||||
• c. 10th century | Graharipu | ||||||||||
• late 11th century | Navaghana | ||||||||||
• early 12th century | Khengara | ||||||||||
• 1294–1306 | Mandalika I | ||||||||||
• 1451–1472 | Mandalika III | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
• Established | c. 10th century | ||||||||||
• Disestablished | 1472 | ||||||||||
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The Chudasama dynasty, a
The early history of the Chudasama dynasty is almost lost. The bardic legends differ very much in names, order and numbers and so are not considered reliable. Traditionally, the dynasty is said to have been founded in the late 9th century by
Origin
Several inscriptions link the Chudasamas to the legendary
The Dhandusar inscription (VS 1445) says that the founder of the dynasty was Chudachandra.[citation needed] According to a legend, the father of Ra Chuda (that is, Chudachandra) was a Samma chief of Sindh; his mother was the sister of Wala Ram (c. 875), the last of chiefs of Vamansthali (modern Vanthali), who had earlier served as governors under the king of Vallabhi.[5] Nainsi ri Khyat (17th century) also states that the Chudasamas migrated to Saurashtra from Sindh.[6] The Chudasamas are often referred to as abhiras (pastoralists), and legends refer to the 10th century Chudasama king as a "tyrannical shepherd".[3]
The Chudasamas are variously considered to be an offshoot of the
According to
Rapson believes that Isvardatta and his descendants were natives of Saurastra and must have been ancestors of the Abhir kings of Junagadh, of the Chudasama (Ra) dynasty.[16]
History
The Chudasama dynasty were in constant conflict with the Chaulukyas. Hemachandra states that Mularaja of the Chaulukya dynasty fought against Graharipu, the ruler of Junagadh, to protect the pilgrims going to Prabhas Patan.[18]
There are no known inscriptions of the period before Mandalika I. Still, it is certain that they had established their rule in the Saurashtra region before Mularaja came to power in
Coins
Based on historical records, it is known that the coins known as Kodis, Karshapan or Pan, Vishopak, Dram and Rupak were used in Chudasama domains. Eighty Kodis were equal to one Karshapan and sixteen Karshapan were equal to one Dram. One Dram was equal to twenty Vishopak.[19]
Constructions
The Uparkot Fort of Junagadh was occupied by Chudasamas during the reign of Graharipu. Later it is said to have been rebuilt by Navaghana who had transferred his capital from Vamanasthali to Junagadh. He is also attributed with the constructions of Navghan Kuvo and Adi Kadi Vav, a well and a stepwell respectively, in the fort. His descendant Khengara is attributed with a stepwell, Ra Khengar Vav, on the way to Vanthali from Junagadh though it was built by Tejapala, the minister in the Vaghela court.[20]
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The Abhiras began to rule in Southern and western Sourashtra from the second half of the 10th century A.D their capital was vamanshtali, modern vanthali nine miles west of Junagadh. They became very powerful during the reign of Graharipu
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The Abhiras grew very powerful during the reign of Graharipu in the middle of the 10th century A.D. He had his capital at Vāmanasthali, now represented by Abhiras the village Vanthali, 9 miles west of Junagadh.
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