Structural Temples of Gujarat

SR No.: 006728
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Kantilal F Sompura
Publisher: Gujarat University Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 1968
Total Pages: 868
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 31 MB

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CHAPTER IV
STRUCTURAL TEMPLES OF THE CAULUKYAN PERIOD (942 A. D.-1299 A. D.)
The power of the Cavada's was uprooted by Mularāja I of the Caulukya family in 942 A. D. He ruled from Aṇhilapaṭaka and established his sway over Sarsvatamandala (the Sarasvati Valley) and Satyapura maṇḍala (round about modern Sanchor in Marwar). He reigned upto 997 A. D. His son Camunḍarāja reigned from 997 to 1010 A. D. Dūrlabharāja the second son of Camunḍarāja reigned from 1010 to 1022 A. D. He was succeeded by his nephew Bhima I (1022-1064 A. D.). The celebrated temple of Somanatha was sacked by Mahmuda of Gazna during his reign. He added Kaccha-maṇḍala into the dominions of the Caulukyas. Karna I (1064-1094 A. D.), his Son and successer, annexed Laṭa-Mandala. He was succeeded by his son Jayasinha, popularly known as Siddharāja, (1094–1143 A. D ). He conquared Suraṣṭra-mandala, Dadhi padra-mandala (round about Dadhi padra i. e. Dahod in Panchmahal District), Avanti (in Malwa ) and some territory in Rajsthana
Jayasinha was succeeded by Kumarpala, the great grand son of Kṣemataja, the step brother of Karna I. The power of Kumarapala (1143-1173 A D.) extended upto the Western sea in the west, North Konkan in the South, South Rajsthan in North and Eastern Malwa in the East. He is well known for his patronise to Jainism. He was succeeded by his elder son Mularāja II (1176-78 A. D.). The later is credited with repulsion of the imminant invasion of Mohammad Ghori. Bhima II, the successor of Mularāja, reigned for a pretty long period of about sixty four years (1178-1242 A. D.), but the Caulukya power