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Mokalasimha
Ra Mokalasimha, also known as Muktasimha, was a Chudasama king of Saurashtra region of western India who reigned from 1384 CE to 1396 CE ( VS 1440 to VS 1452). He ruled from Junagadh and later moved his capital to Vanthali when Saurashtra came under influence of the Delhi Sultanate. Reign Mokalasimha succeeded his brother Mahipati-Mahipala II. The Dhandhusar inscription mentions that he had defeated the kings of Kutch (probably Jadeja king) and Sindh at Bhubritapalli (now Ghumli). It further adds that he had moved the capital from Junagadh to Vanthali following the order from the Governor of Gujarat on behalf of Delhi Sultan Firuz Shah Tughluq who placed a ''thanadar'' in Junagadh. The Sultan is mentioned as ''Patasahiprabhu''. In 1394 CE, Governor of Gujarat Zafar Khan (later Muzaffar Shah I who founded Gujarat Sultanate) marched with a large army into the peninsula and attacked Vanthali. Mokalasimha had to surrendered and pay a heavy tribute. During his reign, the Somnat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandalika II
Ra Mandalika II was a Chudasama king of Saurashtra region of western India who reigned from 1396 CE to 1400 CE ( VS 1452 to VS 1456). Reign Mandalika succeeded his father Mokalasimha in 1396 CE at elder age. He remained at Vanthali and died in 1400 and was succeeded by his brother Meliga. He is also mentioned in genealogy of Revati Kund near Damodar Kund Damodar Kund ( gu, દામોદર કુંડ) is one of the sacred lakes as per Hindu beliefs, which is located at the foothills of Girnar hills, near Junagadh in Gujarat, India. It is considered holy, as per Hindu mythology and many Hind ..., Junagadh (VS 1472/1417 CE). References {{Chudasama dynasty Chudasama dynasty 14th-century Indian monarchs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayasimha I (Chudasama Dynasty)
Jayasimha I was a Chudasama king of Saurashtra region of western India who reigned from 1351 CE to 1378 CE ( VS 1407 to VS 1435). His capital was at Junagadh. Reign Jayasimha I succeeded his father Khengara in 1351 CE. He is said in the ''Mandalika Kavya'' to have been victorious over his enemies but ''Mandalika Kavya'' is unreliable source. Delhi Sultan Muhammad bin Tughluq was succeeded by Firuz Shah Tughlaq when he died in 1351 CE. The country around Somnath and the sea-coast of Sorath continued to be under Delhi Sultanate but the Sultanate was weakened. Taking advantage of the situation, Jayasimha expelled Muslim ''thanadars'' appointed by the Sultanate from the region. Firuz Shah Tughluq's governor of Gujarat, Zafar Khan Farasi send an army. His commander Shams Khan defeated Jayasimha and appointed a ''thanadar''. He is mentioned in the inscription (VS 1434/1377 CE) on ''paliya'' at Nagichana near Mangrol. So he must have regained the power. The ''paliya'' inscription ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahipala II (Chudasama Dynasty)
Raul Mahipala II was a Chudasama dynasty, Chudasama king of Saurashtra (region), Saurashtra region of western India who reigned from 1378 CE to 1384 CE (Vikram Samvat, VS 1435 to VS 1440). Reign Mahipala II succeeded his father Jayasimha I (Chudasama dynasty), Jayasimha I. The ''paliya'' inscription (VS 1435/1378 CE) at Osa near Junagadh mentions that Junagadh was under ''thanadar'' named Mahamalik Muhammad Sadik and Raul Mahipaladeva. So it seems that Junagadh was ruled by ''thanadar'' under governor of Gujarat. At the time of this inscription, Farhat-ul-Mulk Rasti Khan was governor of Gujarat who was under Delhi Sultanate, Delhi Sultan Firuz Shah Tughlaq. The inscription (VS 1437/1381 CE) in Sudavav, a stepwell in Mahuva, Bhavnagar mentions Mahipala and his another younger brother Satyaraja. He recovered Vanthali from Amarsingh and Jetsingh, the descendants of Jagatsingh. Mahipala II was succeeded by his brother Mokalasimha, also known as Muktasimha in 1384 CE. Notes Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gujarat Under Delhi Sultanate
Gujarat, a region in western India, fell under Delhi Sultanate following repeated expeditions under Alauddin Khalji around the end of the 13th century. He ended the rule of Vaghela dynasty under Karna II and established Muslim rule in Gujarat. Soon the Tughluq dynasty came to power in Delhi whose emperor carried out expeditions to quell rebellion in Gujarat and established their firm control over the region by the end of the century. Following Timur's invasion of Delhi, the Delhi Sultanate weakened considerably so the last Tughluq governor Zafar Khan declared himself independent in 1407 and formally established Gujarat Sultanate. Background Due to long coast of Gujarat, Muslim presence on its shores has been recorded since the 8th century due to economic and cultural reasons. Except the expedition of Mahmúd Ghazni against Somnáth in 1024; the defeat of Muhammad Muiz-ud-dín or Shaháb-ud-dín Ghori by Chaulukya king Bhima II of Aṇahilaváḍa (now Patan, Gujarat) abou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bagasara-Ghed
Bagasara-Ghed, also known as Bagasara (Sil), is a village in Mangarol Taluka of Junagadh district, Gujarat, India. Bagasra-Ghed lies thirty-four miles to the south-west of Junagadh. History It appears from the inscription in the temple of the Koteshvar Mahadev at Kodinar that in 1272 (Samvat 1328) this village was under the rule of Visaladeva, the Vaghela dynasty, Vaghela king of Anhilwad Patan, the then lord paramount of Gujarat, and that he granted it to a dependent of his named Nana, a Nagar Brahmin, who also held a seventh share in the revenue of Mangrol, Kathiawar, Mangrol. There is a ''paliya'' (memorial stone) in the grain-yard at Bagasara dated 1392 (Samvat 1448) from which it seems that Pato, son of Samo, was slain in battle at Bagasara in the victorious reign of Mokalasimha, the Chudasama dynasty, Chudasama ruler of Junagadh. Later ''paliya''s bear the names of the Sultans of Gujarat Sultanate of Ahmedabad as being lords-paramount here. All these ''paliya''s bear the n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vikram Samvat
Vikram Samvat (IAST: ''Vikrama Samvat''; abbreviated VS) or Bikram Sambat B.S. and also known as the Vikrami calendar, is a Hindu calendar historically used in the Indian subcontinent. Vikram Samvat is generally 57 years ahead of Gregorian Calendar, except during January to April, when it is ahead by 56 years. Alongside Nepal Sambat, it is one of the two official calendars used in Nepal. In India, it is used in several states. The traditional Vikram Samvat calendar, as used in India, uses lunar months and solar sidereal years. The Nepali Bikram Sambat introduced in 1901 CE, also uses a solar sidereal year. History A number of ancient and medieval inscriptions used the Vikram Samvat. Although it was reportedly named after the legendary king Vikramaditya, the term "Vikrama Samvat" does not appear in the historical record before the 9th century; the same calendar system is found with other names, such as Krita and Malava. In colonial scholarship, the era was believed to be bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damodar Kund
Damodar Kund ( gu, દામોદર કુંડ) is one of the sacred lakes as per Hindu beliefs, which is located at the foothills of Girnar hills, near Junagadh in Gujarat, India. It is considered holy, as per Hindu mythology and many Hindus prefer to bathe and immerse the ashes and the bones left after cremation of dead bodies, here at Damodar Kund due to a belief that the departed souls would get moksha here. It may be mentioned here other such famous places for immersion of ashes and bones (Hindu rite of ''asthi-visarjana'') are in Ganga at Haridwar and Triveni Sangam at Allahabad, Prayag. The water of the lake has properties of dissolving the bones. The lake is long and broad and only deep. It is surrounded by a well built ghat. The steps for going up the Girnar hills start near Damodar Kund. At the foothills of Ashwatthama Hill in Girnar mountain range base, southerly to Damodara Kund is the Damodar Hari Temple. The idols here are supposed to have been installed by V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prabhas Patan
Prabhas Patan, also known as Somnath Patan or Prabhas Kshetra, historically named Dev Patan, is an area situated in Veraval, Gir Somnath district in Saurashtra region of Gujarat, India. Somnath temple, a place of pilgrimage due to its importance as Jyotirlinga site dedicated to Shiva, is located here. Places of interest Junagadh Gate is the prime gateway to Somnath. One enters the temple town from the city Veraval through this gate. This is a triple gate with historical significance and is an ancient structure which was built centuries back. This gate has many intricate carvings on the walls. It is through this gate that the foreign invader Mahmud Gazni broke in to enter the holy city and destroyed the temples in the town and looted the great wealth. Daityasudan or Daityusudan temple - is an ancient one with an image of Vishnu from the 7th century AD. It is located close to Somanath Mahadev temple, Northerly. Chandraprabh Swami Jain temple lays adjacent to this temple. Mahak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chorwad
Chorwad or Chorvad is a city and a municipality in Malia Hatina Taluka of Junagadh district in the state of Gujarat, India. It lies on the coast of the Arabian Sea. Etymology It is said to have derived its name from being a notorious haunt of pirates. History Chorvad has been since the earliest days famous for its betel gardens, and the flavour of Chorvad betel is supposed to be very superior, and it is largely exported not only inland but also by sea. Chorvad was in ancient times a dependency of Mangrol. In later times, i. e. after the collapse of the Mughal power in the Saurashtra peninsula, it was seized on by the Raizadas, but we have no record of the exact date of such seizure ; but Sanghji or Singhji, the Raizada Garasia of Chorvad, took an active part in the intestine wars of the nineteenth century ; but he was killed in the battle of Malia fought between him and Aliya Hatti, and his descendants were much embarrassed as to how they should defray the arrears of the so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paliya
The Paliya or Khambhi is a type of a memorial found in the western regions of the India subcontinent, especially Saurashtra and Kutch regions of Gujarat and also in Sindh region of Pakistan. They mostly commemorates the death of a person. These stone monuments have symbols and inscriptions.THAKURIA, T. (2008). MEMORIAL STONES FROM GUJARAT: STUDY OF PĀLIYAS AT KANMER. Bulletin of the Deccan College Research Institute, 68/69, 179-190. Retrieved froJSTOR/ref> There are several types of memorials including dedicated to warriors (mostly Charanas), sailors, sati, animals and figures associated with folklore. They are important in ethnography and epigraphy. Those dedicated to warriors fall under the term hero stone, of which examples are found all over India. Etymology The word ''Paliya'' is may be derived from the Sanskrit root ''Pal'', "to protect". In Gujarati language, ''Pala'' means "a group of soldiers in skirmish" or "army". The other forms include . They are also known as ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gujarat Sultanate
The Gujarat Sultanate (or the Sultanate of Guzerat), was a Medieval Indian kingdom established in the early 15th century in Western India, primarily in the present-day state of Gujarat, India. The dynasty was founded by Sultan Zafar Khan Muzaffar, whose ancestors were Tāṅks from southern Punjab. He rose to the nobility after marriage of his sister with Firuz Shah Tughlaq, the Delhi Sultan, and would become the Governor ( Naib) of Gujarat under the Delhi Sultanate. Zafar Khan defeated Farhat-ul-Mulk near Anhilwada Patan and made the city his capital. Following Timur's invasion of the Delhi Sultanate, the city was devastated and weakened considerably, so he declared himself independent from Delhi in 1407, and formally established the Sultanate of Guzerat. The next sultan, his grandson Ahmad Shah I moved the capital to Ahmedabad in 1411. His successor Muhammad Shah II subdued most Rajput chieftains. The prosperity of the sultanate reached its zenith during the rule of Mahmud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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