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The Khayaravala dynasty, was a dynasty, that ruled parts of the present-day
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, during the 11th and 12th centuries. Their capital was located at Khayaragarh in
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. Pratap Dhavala and
Shri Pratapa Shri Pratapa was Khayaravala king in 13th century. There are inscription of Shri Pratapa in Rohtas of Vikram Samvat 1279. According to inscription he defeated a "Yavana" army; the "Yavana" here probably refers to a Muslim general. According to ...
were kings of the dynasty according to inscription of Rohtas. The dynasty ruled the Japila territory(now Japla) as feudatories, of the
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s. For most of their history, they were feudatories of the
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as detailed by inscriptions which show land grants being made to the Khayaravalas.


History

There are remains of archeological find-spots in the area previously controlled by the dynasty. These find-spots are inscription of Pratapdhavala in Phulwaria, the Tutrahi fall rock inscription of Vikram Samvat 1214, Tarachandi rock inscription of Pratapdhavala of Vikram Samvat 1225, Copper plate inscription of Udayaraja and Indradhavala of Vikram Samvat 1254 and Rohtas inscription of Shri Pratapa of Vikram Samvat 1279.


Ruler

Following are the rulers of Khayaravala dynasty:. * Pratap Dhavala *Udayaraja *Indradhavala *
Shri Pratapa Shri Pratapa was Khayaravala king in 13th century. There are inscription of Shri Pratapa in Rohtas of Vikram Samvat 1279. According to inscription he defeated a "Yavana" army; the "Yavana" here probably refers to a Muslim general. According to ...


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{{reflist Dynasties of India History of Bihar Kingdoms of Bihar