Chavda dynasty
The Chavda (IAST:Chávaḍá), also spelled Chawda or Chavada was a dynasty which ruled the region of modern-day Gujarat in India, from c. 690 to 942. Variants of the name for the dynasty include Chapotkatas, Chahuda and Chávoṭakas.
Chavda dynasty | |||||||||||||
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| c. 690–942 | |||||||||||||
Coin of the Chavada dynasty, circa 570-712 CE. Crowned Sasanian-style bust right / Fire altar with ribbons and attendants; star and crescent flanking flames.
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TIBETAN EMPIRE PALLAVAS PANDYAS SAINDAVAS SHILA- HARAS PALA EMPIRE RASHTRA- KUTAS TURK SHAHIS ZUNBILS TANG DYNASTY CALIPHAL SIND ◁ ▷ Location of the Chavdas and main neighbouring polities in South Asia, circa 800 CE. | |||||||||||||
| Capital | Panchasar Aṇahilaváḍa (Morden Patan) | ||||||||||||
| Common languages | Old Gujarati, Prakrit | ||||||||||||
| Religion | Hinduism | ||||||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||
• Established | c. 690 | ||||||||||||
• Disestablished | 942 | ||||||||||||
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| Today part of | India | ||||||||||||
Vanraja was the founder (746 or 765) of the city of Aṇahilaváḍa and most prominent ruler of the dynasty. According to Prabandhachintámaṇi, he ruled for 60 years. He was succeeded by Yogaraja (ruled 35 years), followed by Kshemraja (25 years), Bhuyada (29 years), Virsimha (25 years) and Ratnaditya (15 years). Ratnaditya was succeeded by Samantsimha (also known as Chuyadadeva) who ruled seven years. Samantsimha did not have any children so he adopted his nephew Mularaja who overthrew him in 942 and established the Chaulukya dynasty.