Katukaraja
| Katukaraja | |
|---|---|
| King of Naddula | |
| Reign | c. 1145–1148 CE |
| Predecessor | Rayapala |
| Successor | Alhanadeva |
| Dynasty | Chahamanas of Naddula |
| Father | Asharaja |
Katuka-raja (
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Katukaraja was a son of the Chahamana monarch
The inscriptions of Katukaraja are dated in the Simha calendar era, which was used in the present-day Gujarat region. His successors were vassals of the Chaulukya kings of Gujarat. Based on this, historian R. B. Singh believes that he captured Naddula with help of the Chaulukya emperor Kumarapala. Singh further theorizes that following Jayasimha's death, Katukaraja may have helped Kumarapala in a war of success against a rival claimant to the Chaulukya throne.[1]
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Katukaraja's successor was his younger brother Alhanadeva, who served as a vassal of Kumarapala. Another of his brothers, Purnapaksha, also accepted Kumarapala's suzerainty. Purnapaksha controlled the principality of Ratanpur, and is mentioned as a subordinate of Kumarapala in the Ratanpur inscription of his queen Girija-devi.[3]
References
- ^ a b R. B. Singh 1964, p. 253.
- ^ Vibhuti Bhushan Mishra 1973, p. 85.
- ^ R. B. Singh 1964, p. 254.
Bibliography
- R. B. Singh (1964). History of the Chāhamānas. N. Kishore. OCLC 11038728.
- Vibhuti Bhushan Mishra (1973). Religious Beliefs and Practices of North India During the Early Mediaeval Period. BRILL. ISBN 90-04-03610-5.