Chauhan Dynasty: Map & History
The Chauhan dynasty are a dynasty associated with various ruling Rajput families in the present-day Indian state of Rajasthan from seventh century onwards.
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The Chauhan dynasty are a dynasty associated with various ruling Rajput families in the present-day Indian state of Rajasthan from seventh century onwards.
Modern Countries Once Part of Chauhan Dynasty
At its mapped extent, Chauhan Dynasty covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Chauhan Dynasty's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Chauhan Dynasty in Depth
History
The Chauhans were historically a powerful group in the region now known as Rajasthan. For around 400 years from the 7th century CE their strength in Sambhar was a threat to the power-base of the Guhilots in the south-west of the area, as also was the strength of their fellow Agnivanshi clans. They suffered a set-back in 1192 when their leader, Prithviraj Chauhan, was defeated at the Second Battle of Tarain but this did not signify their demise. The kingdom broke into the Satyapura and Devda branches after the invasion of Qutbu l-Din Aibak in 1197. The 13th and 14th centuries saw the struggle between the Chauhan Rajputs and the Delhi Sultanate to control the strategic areas of Delhi, Punjab and Gujarat.
The earliest Chauhan inscription is a copper-plate inscription found at Hansot.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Chauhan dynasty (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Chauhan Dynasty Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Chauhan Dynasty appears, with the other states of the time.
Chauhan Dynasty Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 243,174 km² in 1042 CE.
Chauhan Dynasty: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Chauhan Dynasty exist?
The Chauhan Dynasty is dated to 980 CE – 1201 CE, in the Early Middle Ages era.
How large was the Chauhan Dynasty at its peak?
At its peak in 1042 AD the Chauhan Dynasty covered about 243,174 km².
How did the map of the Chauhan Dynasty change over time?
The Chauhan Dynasty appears on 3 dated world maps in the atlas, from 1000 CE to 1200 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
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