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Gahadavala dynasty

1072 – 1237 CE · about 165 years

The Gahadavalas ruled parts of what are now Uttar Pradesh and Bihar from Varanasi and Kannauj. Their king Jayachandra was defeated by Muhammad of Ghor at Chandawar in 1194. Remnants of the dynasty survived until the 13th century.

Key facts

Dates1072 – 1237 CE
RegionSouth Asia
ContinentAsia
CapitalsVaranasi, Kannauj
FounderChandradeva
Religion(s)Hinduism

Before & after

Followed by

Delhi Sultanate

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.