The Vaghelas were an The Republic of India is the second most populous country in the world, with a population of more than one billion, and is the seventh largest country by geographical area. India has grown significantly, both in population and in strategic importance in the last two decades. The Indian economy is... Indian dynasty of Gujarat (Hindi: गुजरात) 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. Its capital is Gandhinagar, a planned city close to Ahmedabad, the former state capital and the... Gujarat. The Vaghelas were based in the town of Dholka, and were feudatories of the The Solanki were a Hindu Rajput dynasty of India, who ruled the kingdom of Gujarat from the 10th to the 13th centuries. They were a branch of the Chaulukya clan of Rajputs. Anhilwara (modern Patan) served as their capital. Gujarat was a major center of Indian Ocean trade, and Anhilwara... Solanki dynasty, who ruled Gujarat from the 10th to the 13th centuries. The Solanki went into decline in the thirteenth century, and by Events Innocent IV was elected pope. Castile captures the city of Murcia from the Moors. Births Emperor Go-Fukakusa of Japan Deaths Monarchs/Presidents Aragon - James I King of Aragon and count of Barcelona (reigned from 1213 to 1276) Castile - Ferdinand III, the Saint King of Castile and Leon (reigned... 1243 the Vaghelas were firmly in control of Gujarat. They restored stability to Gujarat for the latter half of the 13th century, and the Vaghela kings and officials were dedicated patrons of the arts and temple-building.

Virdhaval was the first Vaghela king, and two of his ministers, Vastupal and Tejpar, built the exquisite The Jain Dilwara temples of India are located about 2½ kilometers from Mount Abu, Rajasthans only hill station. These temples dating back from the 11th to the 13th century AD are world famous for their stunning use of marble. The five legendary marble temples of Dilwara are the sacred... Dilwara Temples on Mount Abu is the highest peak in the Aravalli Range of Rajasthan state, in western India. The highest peak on the mountain is Guru Shikhar, at 1722 meters above sea level. It is verily an oasis in the desert. It is a nice place to break the sandy monotony of... Mount Abu in Rajasthan (राजस्‍थान) is the geographically largest state in northwestern India. It borders Pakistan to the west, Gujarat to the southwest, Madhya Pradesh to the southeast, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to the northeast and Punjab to the north. Rajasthan covers an area of... Rajasthan, and temples at the Girnar, a scenic mountain range in Gujarat, India, rises to above 6000 meters, the highest peaks in Gujarat. The five peaks of Girnar are blessed by 16 carved and sculptured marble shrines. Girnar is also a pilgrimage place for the Jains. In the Hindu religion, the legend is that climbing... Girnar and Shetrunjay hills. His successor Vishaldev built temples at Dabhoi and founded Vishalnagar. Karandev was the last Vaghela king, who died in Events 8 January - Monaco gains independence. English Church refuses to pay taxes, resulting in crisis. William Wallace begins his revolt against the English. Canonization of Louis IX, King of France August 28 - Edward I unsuccessfully invades Flanders. 11 September - Battle of Stirling Bridge: Scots of William Wallace defeat English. Births... 1297 conquest of Gujarat by Allah-ud-din Khilji, The Delhi Sultanate, or Sulthanath-e-Hind/Sulthanath-e-Dilli refers to the various dynasties that ruled in India from 1210 to 1526. Several Turko-Afghan dynasties ruled from Delhi: the Slave dynasty (1206-90), the Khilji dynasty (1290-1320), the Tughlaq dynasty (1320-1413), the Sayyid dynasty (1414-51... Sultan of Delhi.