History Features of Prithviraj Chauhan III in context History of Garhwal and Haridwar

History of Garhwal (1223- 1804 AD) –part -19

 History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon and Haridwar) -264

                Successors of Vigrahraj or (Bisaldeo) Chahman or Chauhan

          Vigrahraj was brave and visionary. His successors were Apargangey, Prithviraj 2^nd and Someshwar respectively. They were not so brave and visionary. However, successors of Vigrahraj were capable of defending the whole territory.  

                Vigrahraj as Scholar and Scholar Lover

 Vigrahraj Chahman was a scholar and poet too. He used to provide shelter to scholars. He was called ‘Kavi Bandhav’ or ‘Brother of Poets’. Vigrahraj created ‘Harkelinatak’ play in Sanskrit. His court poet Somdev created ‘Lalit Vigrahraj’ play in Sanskrit and both the plays are carved on rocks. Vigrahraj established a Sanskrit school in Ajmer too.

              Prithviraj Chauhan III (1149-1192CE?)

       One theory states that Prithviraj Chauhan was eleven or twelve years old when his father Someshwar expired in 1177. Another historian class state that he was succeeded to the thorn in 1169CE. It is said that his mother Karpuri Devi was looking after the kingdom for three years after death of her husband king Someshwar.

       Prithviraj Chauhan attacked on couple of kings and got wins. He decided to extend his territory after small wins.

       Prithviraj Chauhan attacked on Chandel King Parmadin and defeated him. It is said that Kanuaj king Gahdwal and braver soldiers as Alha and Udal supported Parmadin. Prithviraj could not extend the territory.

  Prithviraj not helping other Indian Kings at Ghori attacks

           Muhammad Ghori attacked on another Chauhan king of Nadaul and captured his capital. Prithviraj did not help Nadaul kingdom. Chalukya King defeated Muhammad Ghori in battle of Kasahridya and Ghori had to run to Multan. Prithviraj did not help Chalukya too. By that Prithviraj lost friendship with his neighboring Kings.

                        Second Attack of Ghori on India

                    Mohammad Ghori again attacked on India and won Lahore and Yamini territories in 1186. Now, the boundary of Ghori was touching Chahman kingdom ruled by Prithviraj Chauhan. There were wars between Prithviraj and Ghori for five six times. Every times, Chauhan was winner. Ghori had to run from battle fields. Every time, Prithviraj Chauhan paved the way for Ghori to escape.

** Read more about Prithviraj Chauhan and his connection with Garhwal and Haridwar in next chapter …..

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(The History of Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar write up is aimed for general readers)

History of Garhwal from 1223-1804 to be continued in next chapter          

History of Garhwal – Kumaon-Haridwar (Uttarakhand, India) to be continued… Part -265  

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