Yajvapala dynasty

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The Yajvapala (

Chandelas and the Delhi Sultanate
over the next few decades. It is not certain how their rule ended, but they probably fell to the Delhi Sultanate by the end of the century.

History

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family deity).[1]

The next known member of the family is Ya[pa]ramadi-raja, whose son Chahadadeva conquered the Narwar area.

Nasiruddin Mahmud, but he could not capture Narwar.[2]

Chahadadeva was succeeded by Asalladeva.

Karttikadi year).[6] The Narwar inscription states that Gopala defeated Viravarman and king Lakshmana of Chandragiri on the banks of the Sikata river.[1] However, the Dahi copper-plate inscription of the Chandelas claims that the Chandela general Mallaya defeated the lord of Nalapura (that is, Gopala).[7] It is possible that the Chandelas achieved some initial successes, but ultimately, they were forced to retreat.[8]

The last known ruler of the dynasty is Ganapatideva.[4] It is known that the Yajvapalas ruled Narwar until 1298 CE,[2] but the end of the dynasty is not certain. Historians generally assume that the Yajvapalas fell to an invasion by the Delhi Sultan Alauddin Khalji.[9]

Rulers

Following rulers of the dynasty are attested by inscriptions and coins:[10]

  1. Chahada-deva
    • His inscriptions have been found at Udaipur, Kadwaha, Bhaktar[4]
    • Issued coins datable to 1237-1254 CE
      Vikrama Samvat. They feature a horseman on one side, and the legend Srimat Chahadadeva on the other side.[2]
  2. Asalla-deva
  3. Gopala-deva
    • His inscriptions have been found at Narwar (3), Bangla (13), Balarpur, Barodi, Sesai and Surwaya[4]
    • His coins have been found in a hoard of 791 coins of the dynasty (found at Gwalior)[11]
  4. Ganapati-deva
    • His inscriptions have been found at Tilori, Narwar, Paharo, Balarpur (2), Bhensarwas, Surwaya (2), Budhera and Gwalior[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Sisirkumar Mitra 1977, p. 242.
  2. ^ a b c d e P. C. Roy 1980, p. 136.
  3. ^ Peter Jackson 2003, p. 144.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h Om Prakash Misra 2003, p. 16.
  5. ^ R. K. Dikshit 1976, pp. 214–215.
  6. ^ R. K. Dikshit 1976, p. 214.
  7. ^ R. K. Dikshit 1976, p. 169.
  8. ^ Sisirkumar Mitra 1977, p. 137.
  9. ^ Peter Jackson 2003, p. 145.
  10. ^ P. C. Roy 1980, pp. 135–136.
  11. ^ P. C. Roy 1980, p. 135.

Bibliography

  • Om Prakash Misra (2003). Archaeological Excavations in Central India: Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Mittal Publications.
    ISBN 978-81-7099-874-7
    .
  • P. C. Roy (1980). "The Coinage of the Kalachuris of Ratnapura". The Coinage of Northern India. Abhinav Publications.
    ISBN 978-81-7017-122-5
    .
  • Peter Jackson (2003). The Delhi Sultanate: A Political and Military History. Cambridge University Press.
    ISBN 978-0-521-54329-3
    .
  • R. K. Dikshit (1976). The Candellas of Jejākabhukti. Abhinav.
    ISBN 9788170170464
    .
  • Sisirkumar Mitra (1977). The Early Rulers of Khajurāho. Motilal Banarsidass.
    ISBN 9788120819979
    .
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