Chandelas of Kalanjara
The Chandelas of Kalinjar were a royal dynasty who controlled some parts of former Chandela territory. They were a minor branch of the Chandelas of Jejakabhukti.
History
[edit]Establishment
[edit]The Hindu princes and chiefs were discontented at their loss of independence and had recovered Kannauj, Benares, Gwalior, and Kalinjar had been lost during Qutb al-Din Aibak's reign.[1][2] One of these princes, who recovered Kalinjar and perhaps Gwalior, probably a descendant of the main Chandelas of Jejakabhukti founded this dynasty.
Conflict with Afghans
[edit]One of its rulers was killed by Sher Shah Suri's army after he defeated the ruler in 1545 CE.[3] This ruler's contemporary was Keerat Rai of Mahoba, another ruler descended from the Chandelas, and the father of Rani Durgavati.[3] The powerful Gond kingdom of Garha Katanga lay to its south.
References
[edit]- ^ Mehta 1986, p. 94
- ^ K. A. Nizami 1992, p. 201.
- ^ a b Romila Thapar 2013, p. 572.
Bibliography
[edit]- Mehta, Jaswant Lal (1986). Advanced Study in the History of Medieval India: 1000-1526 A.D. Sterling Publishers. ISBN 978-81-207-0573-9.
- K. A. Nizami (1992). "The Early Turkish Sultans of Delhi". In Mohammad Habib; Khaliq Ahmad Nizami (eds.). A Comprehensive History of India: The Delhi Sultanat (A.D. 1206-1526). Vol. 5 (Second ed.). The Indian History Congress / People's Publishing House. OCLC 31870180.
- Romila Thapar (2013). The Past Before Us. Harvard University Press. ISBN 978-0-674-72651-2.