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The Chavda Kingdom was a Hindu Rajput dynasty which ruled northern Gujarat from 746 to 942. A Hindu is an adherent of Hinduism, the predominant religious, philosophical and cultural systems of Bharat (India) and Nepal. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Gujarat (ગુજરાત in Gujarati) is the most industrialized state in India after Maharashtra and is located in western India, bordered by Pakistan to the northwest and Rajasthan to the north. ... Events Swithred succeeds Saelred as king of Essex. ... Events Kaminarimon, the eight-pillared gate to Japans Kinryuzan Sensouji Temple is erected. ...


History

The Chavda clan were descendents of Indo-Scythian invaders, who settled down in Gujarat and later Saurashtra. The first king of the Chavda Kingdom was Jayshikhari Chavda, who was assassinated before his son Vanraj Chavda was born. Vanraj Chavda went on to be the most successful Chavda ruler, founding historical cities such as Anhilpur Patan and Champaner. There were five Chavda kings after Vanraj, the last of whom, Samantsinh Chavda, did not have any children. He adopted Mulraj who overthrew him in 942 and set up what came to be known as the Solanki dynasty. The Indo-Scythian King of Kings Azes II (c. ... Gujarat (ગુજરાત in Gujarati) is the most industrialized state in India after Maharashtra and is located in western India, bordered by Pakistan to the northwest and Rajasthan to the north. ... Saurashtra in between Gulf of Kutch and Gulf of Khambat. ... Patan is a city in Gujarat state of western India. ... Champaner is a ruined city in Gujarat state of western India. ... Events Kaminarimon, the eight-pillared gate to Japans Kinryuzan Sensouji Temple is erected. ... Siddhraj Jaysinh The Solanki or Chalukya is a Hindu Rajput dynasty of India, who ruled the kingdom of Gujarat from the 10th to the 13th centuries. ...


List of Chavda kings

  • Jayshikhari Chavda
  • Vanraj Chavda
  • Kshemraj Chavda
  • Bhuvad Chavda
  • Bajrasingh Chavda
  • Ratnaditya Chavda
  • Samantsingh Chavda

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Chavda Kingdom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (144 words)
The Chavda Kingdom was a Hindu Rajput dynasty which ruled northern Gujarat from 746 to 942.
The first king of the Chavda Kingdom was Jayshikhari Chavda, who was assassinated before his son Vanraj Chavda was born.
Vanraj Chavda went on to be the most successful Chavda ruler, founding historical cities such as Anhilpur Patan and Champaner.
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