Chahamanas of Shakambhari

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The Chahamanas of Shakambhari (IAST: Cāhamāna), colloquially known as the Chauhans of Sambhar or Chauhans of Ajmer, were an Indian dynasty that ruled parts of present-day Rajasthan and neighbouring areas between the sixth and twelfth centuries in the Indian subcontinent. The territory ruled by them was known as Sapadalaksha. They were the most prominent ruling family of the Chauhan clan of Rajputs. The Chahamanas of Shakambhari were initially vassals of the Gurjara-Pratihara Empire until the 10th century, with their original capital at Shakambhari (modern-day Sambhar). Following the decline of Pratihara power, the Chahamana ruler Simharaja asserted independence and assumed the title Maharajadhiraja. In the early 12th century, Chahamana power began to rise, and Ajayaraja II transferred the kingdom's capital to Ajayameru (modern-day Ajmer), after which the dynasty is also known as the Chahamanas of Ajmer, or the Chauhans of Ajmer. The Chahamanas fought several wars with neighbouring dynasties...

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