Rajput Age: New Ruler and States
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Who Were the Rajputs?
- The word 'Rajput' means 'Rajputra' (son of a king).
- According to Bards (Bhats), there were 36 clans (kulas) of Rajputs in the 14th century.
- Rajputs were famous for bravery, honour, and loyalty — they kept their promises even at the cost of their lives.
States of North India — Key Dynasties
- After the decline of the Gurjar Pratihaar Kingdom, several Rajput states rose in North India.
- Garhwal Kingdom: Founded by Chandradev with capitals at Kannauj and Kashi. Great ruler Govindchandra prevented the invasion of Ghazni.
- Chandel Dynasty: Ruled Bundelkhand (later called Jejakabhukti). Famous rulers: Yashovarman, Kirtivarman. Important cities: Khajuraho, Kalinjar, Mahoba. Khajuraho is famous for its magnificent temples.
Gujarat's Rajput Dynasties — Chavda, Solanki, and Vaghela
- Chavda Dynasty: Vanraj Chavda founded Anhilwad Patan on the banks of river Saraswati in 756 A.D. He named the town after his childhood friend Anhil Bharwad.
- Solanki (Chalukya) Dynasty: Ruled Gujarat after Chavda. Important rulers: Mulraj, Bhimdev-I, Siddhraj Jaysinh, Kumarpal, Bhimdev-II. Their rule is considered the Golden Age of Rajput regime in Gujarat
- Rani Udaymati (wife of Bhimdev-I) built the world-famous stepwell 'Rani-ki-Vav' in Patan — declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
States of South India — Key Dynasties
- Southern states = states south of river Narmada.
- Chalukya Dynasty of Vatapi (Badami): Founded by Pulkeshi-I in 540 A.D. with capital at Vatapi. Important rulers: Kirtiverman, Pulkeshi-I, Pulkeshi-II.
- Branches of Chalukya: (1) Vengi Chalukyas — founded by Vishnuvardhan between Krishna and Godavari rivers, capital Vengi. (2) Chalukyas of Kalyani.
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