Ra Mokalasimha, also known as Muktasimha, was a

Chudasama The Chudasama are a Rajput clan found in the state of Gujarat in India. They are offshoot of the Samma tribe of Sind. The Chudasama dynasty of Junagadh once ruled Thatta of Sind and Chudachandra laid foundation in Gujarat with Junagadh ...

king of Saurashtra region of western India who reigned from 1384 CE to 1396 CE ( VS 1440 to VS 1452). He ruled from

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and later moved his capital to

Vanthali Vamansthli (Vanthli)is a city and a municipality in Junagadh district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Demographics India census, Vanthali had a population of 21,891. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Vanthali has an avera ...

when Saurashtra came under influence of the Delhi Sultanate.

Reign

Mokalasimha succeeded his brother Mahipati-

Mahipala II Mahipala II was the successor to the Pala king Vigrahapala III in the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent, and thirteenth ruler of the Pala line reigning for 6 years. He was succeeded by Shurapala II. Mahipala II was locked in a bitter ...

. The Dhandhusar inscription mentions that he had defeated the kings of Kutch (probably Jadeja king) and Sindh at Bhubritapalli (now

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). It further adds that he had moved the capital from Junagadh to Vanthali following the order from the

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on behalf of Delhi Sultan

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who placed a ''thanadar'' in Junagadh. The Sultan is mentioned as ''Patasahiprabhu''. In 1394 CE, Governor of Gujarat Zafar Khan (later

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who founded

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) marched with a large army into the peninsula and attacked Vanthali. Mokalasimha had to surrendered and pay a heavy tribute. During his reign, the Somnath temple was attacked by Zafar Khan in 1395 CE. He was succeeded by his son

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 1397 CE. The Dhandhusar inscription (VS 1445/1389 CE) in Hani Vav, a stepwell at Dhandhusar, mentions that it was built by Hani, wife of Vaijayanath who had served as Mokalasimha's minister at young age succeeding his father Gadadhar. An inscription on ''

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'' (VS 1447/1391 CE) in Avania near Maliya Hatina mentions the region was under the Delhi Sultanate. He is also mentioned an inscription on ''paliya'' at Mesavana (VS 1444/1387 CE), Sil Bagasara (VS 1448/1392 CE), Goreja (VS 1450/1393 CE). The inscription on ''paliya'' (VS 1450/1393 CE) in Nagnath temple in

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mentions that it was under Shivaraja (Shivagana) of

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 ...

. He is also mentioned in genealogy in inscriptions at 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) and at Neminath Temple (c. VS 1510/c. 1454 CE) on

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. He was succeeded by his son

in 1396 CE.

References

{{Chudasama dynasty Chudasama dynasty 14th-century Indian monarchs