History of India: ancient and medieval / Early medieval north India (750 to 1200)
Rajput states and hill kingdoms
Practise 4 PYQsConcepts to cover
- Rajput origin theories: agnikula legend, foreign and indigenous descent, clan polity
- Chandelas of Jejakabhukti (Nannuka, Jayashakti, Dhanga; Khajuraho), Paramaras of Malwa (Bhoja of Dhar)
- Chauhans of Ajmer (Prithviraj III), Gahadavalas of Kanauj (Jayachandra), Solankis of Gujarat, Kalachuris, Tomaras of Delhi
- Kachchhapaghatas of Gwalior and the Chausath Yogini temple at Mitaoli, Morena
- Hill and frontier states: Durgara (Jammu), Champaka (Chamba), Kuluta (Kulu), Kashmir (Lalitaditya, Kalhana's record)
Where to study
History of Medieval India · Satish Chandra
- ch. 5
Our Pasts II, Class VII, ch. 2 Kings and Kingdoms
- ch. 2 Kings and Kingdoms, pp. 1-14 (printed 16-29)
- ch. 2 Kings and Kingdoms, The Emergence of New Dynasties (Kshatriya claims of new dynasties), pp. 1-2 (printed 16-17)
- ch. 2 Kings and Kingdoms, Warfare for Wealth (Chahamanas and Prithviraja III), p. 6 (printed 21)
Tamil Nadu State Board Class XI History, Volume I
- Lesson 8 Harsha and Rise of Regional Kingdoms, pp. 128-142 (printed 124-138)
- Lesson 10 Advent of Arabs and Turks, pp. 164-187 (printed 160-183)
- Lesson 10 Advent of Arabs and Turks, Rajput Kingdoms, pp. 169-170 (printed 165-166)
- Lesson 10 Advent of Arabs and Turks, Muhammad Ghori; Jaya Chandra of Kanauj, pp. 167-168 (printed 163-164)
- Lesson 8 Harsha and Rise of Regional Kingdoms, Pulikesin II, the Chalukya King; Extent of Harsha's Empire; Revenue Administration (Kashmir), pp. 130-131 (printed 126-127)
InsightsIAS, Medieval Indian History topic index
- Rajput states