Kokalla I
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Chandela dynasty.[1]
He is credited with increasing the prestige of his dynasty through a combination of diplomatic and military maneuvers.[2][3] ReignKokalla I was most likely born before 817 AD to the Gurjara-Pratihara Bhoja II in the civil war against his half-brother Mahipala I.[8] However, this is not probable because Kokalla's reign ended two decades before Bhoja II 's reign.
Kokalla married his daughter Mahadevi to the Guhaka of Sakambhari near Ajmer in Rajasthan.[6] He also defeated Shankargana, ruler of the Kalachuris of Sarayupara.[11]
Personal lifeKokalla I married Natta-devi ( An unnamed son of Kokalla founded the Ratanpur branch of the Kalachuris, who flourished until 1758.[18][19][16] His other sons were assigned to the governorship of mandalas (provinces) within the Kalachuri kingdom.[20] References
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