Chaulukya Dynasty: Map & History
The Chaulukya dynasty, also Solanki dynasty, was a dynasty that ruled parts of what are now Gujarat and Rajasthan in north-western India, between c.
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The Chaulukya dynasty, also Solanki dynasty, was a dynasty that ruled parts of what are now Gujarat and Rajasthan in north-western India, between c. 940 CE and c. 1244 CE. Their capital was located at Anahilavada. At times, their rule extended to the Malwa region in present-day Madhya Pradesh. The family is also known as the "Solanki dynasty" in the vernacular literature. They belonged to the Solanki clan of Rajputs.
Modern Countries Once Part of Chaulukya Dynasty
At its mapped extent, Chaulukya Dynasty covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Chaulukya Dynasty's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Chaulukya Dynasty in Depth
History
The Chaulukyas were one of the several dynasties that rose to power amid the decline of the Gurjara-Pratihara and the Rashtrakuta empires. In the mid-tenth century CE, the dynasty’s founder Mularaja supplanted Samantasimha, the last Chavda king. According to legends, he was a nephew of Samantasimha. According to the 12th century chronicler Hemachandra, Mularaja defeated Graharipu, the king of Saurashtra. He also defeated the Lata Chalukya chief Barapa, aided by his son Chamundaraja.
Chamundaraja succeeded Mularaja around 996 CE. During his reign, the Paramara king Sindhuraja appears to have invaded the Lata region, which was under Chaulukya suzerainty.
Origins
The word "Chaulukya" is thought to be a variant of the word "Chalukya". Several other dynasties were known by the name "Chalukya", including the Chalukyas of Vatapi, Navasarika, Vemulavada, Kalyani, Vengi and Lata. These dynasties are sometimes thought to be branches of the same family, but the relationship between all of them is not certain. Unlike the Chalukyas of Kalyani and Vengi, the Chaulukyas of Gujarat never claimed a shared descent or any other association with the earliest Chalukya dynasty—the Chalukyas of Vatapi. Moreover, they never used the term "Chalukya" to describe themselves.
However, the Chaulukyas of Gujarat shared a myth of origin with the Chalukyas of Kalyani and Vengi. According to this legend, the progenitor of the dynasty was created by Brahma.
Culture
Māru-Gurjara architecture, or "Chaulukya style", is a style of north Indian temple architecture that originated in Gujarat and Rajasthan from the 11th to 13th centuries, under the Chaulukya dynasty (or Solaṅkī dynasty). Although originating as a regional style in Hindu temple architecture, it became especially popular in Jain temples and, mainly under Jain patronage, later spread across India and to diaspora communities around the world.
The dynasty's founder Mularaja is said to have built Mulavasatika temple for Digambara Jains and the Mulanatha-Jinadeva temple for the Svetambara Jains. The earliest of the Dilwara Temples and the Modhera Sun Temple were constructed during the reign of Bhima I. According to popular tradition, his queen Udayamati also commissioned the Queen's step-well.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Chaulukya dynasty (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Chaulukya Dynasty: Key Facts
| Founded | 940s CE |
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Preceded by
- Chavda dynasty
- Gurjara-Pratihara
Succeeded by
- Cutch State
Facts from Wikidata Q18211496 (CC0).
Chaulukya Dynasty Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Chaulukya Dynasty appears, with the other states of the time.
Chaulukya Dynasty Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 234,889 km² in 1222 CE.
Chaulukya Dynasty: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Chaulukya Dynasty exist?
The Chaulukya Dynasty is dated to 947 CE – 1249 CE, in the Early Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of the Chaulukya Dynasty?
The capital of the Chaulukya Dynasty was Anahilavada (modern Patan).
How large was the Chaulukya Dynasty at its peak?
At its peak in 1222 AD the Chaulukya Dynasty covered about 234,889 km².
How did the map of the Chaulukya Dynasty change over time?
The Chaulukya Dynasty appears on 3 dated world maps in the atlas, from 1000 CE to 1200 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
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