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Mewar Encyclopedia

Concise History of Mewar

A chronology of Mewar's 76 Rulers and their times (AD ca 569-2001) including some parallel events in India.
Conflicting dates exist for the reigns of Guhil and his two immediate successors, Bhoj and Mahendra I. Some texts maintain Guhil's reign began as early as 566 AD. The following dates must still be considered approximate.

11. Ruler & Title:
Rawal BHERT PATT I (Bhartri Batt)

Reign:
793-813

Capital:
Chittor

Family:
Guhilot
Mewar:
Little is known of his reign.

India:
794, Govinda II of (Western) Rashtrakutas (Ellora) seizes Malwa and Chittor from Gujaras. c.800, Paramaras make Mandu in Malwa their capital; Philosopher Shankaracharya.
12. Ruler & Title:
Rawal SINHA

Reign:
813-828

Capital:
Chittor

Family:
Guhilot
Mewar:
Little is known of his reign.

India:
Palas dominate Eastern India. 814-880, Rashtrakuta king Amoghavarsa.
13. Ruler & Title:
Rawal KHUMAN II

Reign:
828-853

Capital:
Chittor

Family:
Guhilot
Mewar:
(‘Mighty Warrior’) repels Muslim force that attacks Chittor; in all, fights 24 battles against the invaders. His reign often called Golden Age Of Rajputana. Mewar called guardian of Hinduism.

India:
831, Chandella dynasty of Bundelkhand (Khajuraho) founded; builds Khajuraho temples. 836-85, Gurjara Pratiharas become India's most powerful dynasty under Bhoja. 850 CE, Buddhism completely disappears in Northern India; replaced by Jainism and Hinduism.
14. Ruler & Title:
Rawal MAHAYAK

Reign:
853-878

Capital:
Chittor

Family:
Guhilot
Mewar:
Little known of his reign. Next seven generations of Mewar rulers repulse intermittent foreign invasions and attacks by fellow Rajput chiefs eager to expand own realms.

India:
871-907, Aditya I overthrows Pallavas, establishes Chola dynasty in South India.
15. Ruler & Title:
Rawal KHUMAN III

Reign:
878-942

Capital:
Chittor

Family:
Guhilot
Mewar:
Little known of his reign.

India:
900 CE, Cholas of Tanjore assert control in South India. 907 CE, Parantanka, Chola dynasty.
16. Ruler & Title:
Rawal BHERT PATT II (Bhartri Batt)

Reign:
942-943

Capital:
Chittor

Family:
Guhilot
Mewar:
Little known of his rule.

India:
939-68, Rashtrakutas become powerful dynasty under Krishna III; defeat of Cholas.
17. Ruler & Title:
Rawal ALLAT

Reign:
951-953

Capital:
Ahar

Family:
Guhilot
Mewar:
Possibly near start of reign, Allat driven from Chittor by Paramara king of Malwa, Munja Raja who rules Chittor followed by nephew Raja Bhoj. Allat establishes new capital at ancient Ahar. 953, death of Allat. (No successor for 8 years while Paramaras attack Ahar. 961, Paramara king Vakpati Raj of Malwa rules Chittor.)
18. Ruler & Title:
Rawal NARWAHAN

Reign:
971-973

Capital:
Ahar

Family:
Guhilot
Mewar:
Little known of his reign.
19. Ruler & Title:
Rawal SHALIWAHAN

Reign:
973-977

Capital:
Ahar

Family:
Guhilot
Mewar:
Little known of his reign.

India:
973, Taila overthrows Rashtrakutas, establishes Chalukya dynasty of Kalyani. 973 CE, revival of Deccan building and sculpture. 985, Rajaraja I establishes Chola power, conquers South India and Ceylon. 988, resurgence of Palas of Bihar and Bengal.
20. Ruler & Title:
Rawal SHAKTI KUMAR

Reign:
977-993

Capital:
Ahar

Family:
Guhilot
Mewar:
Little known of his reign.

India:
980 CE. Monolith of Gomateswara (3.7 m high) carved at Sravana Belagola. 985, Rajaraja extends Chola power. 986, Sabuktigin of Ghazni invades India; opposed by Jaipul ruler of Kangra. 993, founding of actual city named Delhi.