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THE SOLANKIES OF TODA
Ram-Vallabh Somani
Todā is an ancient town, situated atcut 70 miles in south-west direction of Jaipur At present it is known se Todā Rāi Singh
A principality o years during the 15t tion, as to how they seems that after the in Gujarat their few settled here The Nāgarachāl territory, which is famous for its fertility, might have attracted them to settle there.
The Sultan Alā-ud-din Khilji defeated Hamir Cauhan and captured Ranathambhor and its adjoining area. After this, the eastern Rajasthan, became the bone of contention, between various Rajput rulers and the Muslim-chiefs. The Tomar kings of Gwalior, the Guhilots of Mewar, and the Sultans of Malawa, were having covetous eyes on it. The local Rajput-chiefs of Būndi, Amber and Karauli and Miklim chiefs of Hindon, Bayānā and Lālsot were contesting themselves for extending their sway also. In such grim political situation, the Solankies of Todā also succeeded to establish themselves in this area Early rolers :
Nainasi has recorded the names of the Solanki rulers of Todā as Durjanasala, Hararăja, Surjana Udå Berā, Isar Dasa, Rao Ananda etc., but these names are not found in the inscriptions and colophones. Therefore I do not find these names as authentic ones. The earliest known ruler seems to
1 Nainasi-ki-Khwar (Dugar), vol. I, p. 219.
