Jain Inscriptions of Rajasthan

Author(s): Ramvallabh Somani
Publisher: Rajasthan Prakrit Bharti Sansthan Jaipur

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CHAPTER-111
Polity and Administration
After the seventh century A. D. various ruling classes of the Rajputs settled in Rajasthan. The Pratihars had established at Mandor. Later on a branch known as imperial Pratihars1 sprang up and ruled over the extensive territories of Northern India, for a considerable period. The Guhilots of Mewar, the Paramars of Malwa, the Chalukyas of Gujarat, the Chandels of Jejabhukti, the Chauhans of Ajmer and other Rajput clans served as the subordinate2 vassals of the Pratihars during the period of their imperial dominance. After the disruption of their empire, the Chauhans of Ajmer, the Chalukyas of Gujarat, the Paramars of Malwa and other hitherto subordinate clans became independent rulers. In western India, the Chauhans of Ajmer, the Paramars of Malwa and the Chalukyas of Gujarat played an important3 role from the 10th century A. D. to 12th century A. D. The local Chauhan rulers of Nadol and Jalore, the Paramars of Abu, Kiradu and Bhinmal and other rulers of South-western Rajasthan owed their allegiance to Chalukyas of Gujarat. The territory of Hadoti and Chhapan formed part of the kingdom of Malwa. The Paramars of Malwa also held eastern Mewar, including the fort of Chittor. When Chalukya Siddharaj Jaisingh captured Malwa, this territory was automatically transferred to Gujrat. After the discomfiture of Prithviraj Chauhan III in 1192 A. D. most of Northern Rajasthan,
1. Author's paper “Ancestors of Pratihara King Nagabbata I" published in
Vishveshwaranand Indological Journal Vol. IX No. 2 Paper No. 298.
2. V. B. Mishra-The Gurjar Pratihars and Their Times (Delhi 1966) pp. 46-48. 3. Prithviraj Chauhan and His Times by the Author pp. 78-79/A. K. Majum
dar-The Chalukyas of Gujarat p. 42.