Siege of Kannauj
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| Siege of Kannauj | |||||||
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 Ghaznavid Empire | Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty | ||||||
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Mahmoud of Ghazni |
Rajyapala  | ||||||
The Siege of Kannauj in 1018 was a significant military campaign conducted by Mahmud of Ghazni, a formidable ruler of the Ghaznavid Empire, against the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty. During this siege, the Gurjar ruler, Rajyapala, eventually surrendered to Mahmud of Ghazni, thereby accepting nominal suzerainty under his rule. This pivotal event marked the decline of the Gurjara dynasty's power. Tragically, in the aftermath of his surrender to Mahmud, Rajyapala met his demise at the hands of the Chandela ruler, Vidhyadara, for capitulating to the Ghaznavid conqueror.[1][2][3][4]
Background[edit]
Mahmoud of Ghazni, the Sultan of Ghaznavid Empire led his expedition to Kannauj, the capital city of Pratihara dynasty in 1018.[5] Rajyapala(also known as Rajapala), the Pratihara King surrendered and fled from the city.[3] Mahmoud looted the city and returned to his capital, Ghazni.[1]
Aftermath[edit]
Rajyapala was killed by the Chandela ruler Vidyadhara due to his disgraceful failure to resist Mahmud.[6]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Board, Pratiyogita Darpan Editorial. Pratiyogita Darpan Extra Issue Series-16 Indian History–Medieval India. Upkar Prakashan. p. 38. Search this book on
- ↑ Ahmad, Fazl (1963). Heroes of Islam Series: Mahmood of Ghazni. Sh. Muhammad Ashraf. p. 73. Search this book on
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Khan, Iqtidar Alam (2008-04-25). Historical Dictionary of Medieval India. Scarecrow Press. p. 66. ISBN 978-0-8108-5503-8. Search this book on
- ↑ Qureshi, Ishtiag Husain (1967). A Short History of Pakistan. University of Karachi. p. 18. Search this book on
- ↑ Kapur; Kamlesh (2010). History Of Ancient India (portraits Of A Nation), 1/e. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. p. 363. ISBN 978-81-207-4910-8. Search this book on
- ↑ Dikshit, R. K. (1976). The Candellas of Jejākabhukti. Abhinav Publications. p. 91. ISBN 978-81-7017-046-4. Search this book on
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