Sack of Bhadresar
| Sack of Bhadresar | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Soomra dynasty | Chaulukya dynasty | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Umar I Soomro Sirajuddin Fateh Khan Pithu Soomro | Bhima II | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||||
The Sack of Bhadresar (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) took place in 1178 AD when Sirajuddin Fateh Khan Pithu Soomro (known as Pithadeva in Indian accounts)[3] the chief of Nagarparker under the Soomra dynasty Monarch Sultan Umar Soomro I,[4] conquered Bhadresar in Kutch which was under the Chaulukyas and destroyed the city before withdrawing to Nagarparkar of Sindh.[5][6]
Background
During the reign of Umar I Soomro (r. 1142–1182), relations between the Soomra dynasty of Sindh and the Chaulukya dynasty of Gujarat deteriorated, leading to a series of raids and expeditions into Chaulukya territory.[7][8] Sirajuddin Fateh Khan Pithu Soomro, a Soomra chief of Nagarparkar and a commander serving under Umar Soomro I, led an expedition into Kutch with the support of the Soomra ruler.[9]
The Sack
In 1178 AD, Sirajuddin Fateh Khan Pithu Soomro, with the backing of Umar Soomro I, conquered Kutch and advanced to the fortified city of Bhadresar (Bhadresvara). he captured and destroyed the city by demolishing its ramparts before returning to Nagarparkar.[10][11][12]
Aftermath
In retaliation, the Chaulakya king Bhima II dispatched an expedition against Pithu but pithu had already withdrawn to Nagarparkar before the Chaulukya army arrived.[13][14]
References
- ↑ Siddiqui, Habibullah. "The Soomras of Sindh: Their Origin, Main Characteristics and Rule – An Overview (General Survey) (1025–1351 AD)" (PDF). Literary Conference on Soomra Period in Sindh. Karachi: University of Karachi. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
- ↑ Majumdar, R. C. (1960). The Delhi Sultanate. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bombay. p. 222. Search this book on
- ↑ Panhwar, M. H. (1983). Chronological Dictionary of Sindh. Jamshoro: Institute of Sindhology, University of Sind. p. 375. Search this book on
- ↑ Majumdar, Asoke Kumar (1956). Chaulukyas of Gujarat: A Survey of the History and Culture of Gujarat from the Middle of the Tenth to the End of the Thirteenth Century. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. Search this book on
- ↑ Panhwar, M. H. (2016). Sindh-Cutch Relations (PDF). Karachi: Sindhika Academy. p. 80. Search this book on
- ↑ Majumdar, R. C. (1967). History and Culture of the Indian People, Volume 6: The Delhi Sultanate. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bombay. Search this book on
- ↑ Panhwar, M. H. (1983). Chronological Dictionary of Sindh. Institute of Sindhology, University of Sind. p. 374.
Chaulkayas of Anahilvada were frequently in conflict with the rulers of Sind
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- ↑ Billimoria, N. M. (1942). The Journal of the Sindh Historical Society (PDF). 5. Sindh Historical Society, Karachi. p. 58. Search this book on
- ↑ Siddiqui, Habibullah. "The Soomras of Sindh: Their Origin, Main Characteristics and Rule – An Overview (General Survey) (1025–1351 AD)" (PDF). Literary Conference on Soomra Period in Sindh. Karachi: University of Karachi. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
- ↑ Panhwar, M. H. (1983). Chronological Dictionary of Sindh. Institute of Sindhology, University of Sind. p. 375. Search this book on
- ↑ Prakash, Satya (1981). Cultural Contours of India:. Abhinav Publications. p. 130. Search this book on
- ↑ Majumdar, R. C. (1967). History and Culture of the Indian People, Volume 6: The Delhi Sultanate. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bombay. Search this book on
- ↑ Lakho, Ghulam Muhammad (2006). The Samma Kingdom of Sindh: Historical Studies (PDF). Institute of Sindhology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro. p. 16. Search this book on
- ↑ Prakash, Satya (1981). Cultural Contours of India:. Abhinav Publications. p. 130. Search this book on
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