Ra Graharipu

Ra Graharipu was a Chudasama king and successor of Vishwarah. He had a good relationship with Lakha, the son of King Phula of Kutch, and other kings such as Turks.[1] He was a contemporary of Mularaja, the first Solanki ruler of Anhilwad Patan.

The Chudasama grew very powerful during the reign of Graharipu in the middle of the 10th century AD.[2] Graharipu built the ancient fort in Junagadh known as Uparkot.[3]

Battle with Mularaja

Graharipu used to plundered the pilgrims to Somnath temple which was under his control. In order to end this menace the Mularaja marched with his army against Graharipu in A.D. 961.[4] Grãharipu strengthened his position by securing assistance from Laksha son of Phula, king of Kachchha- desa, also known as Kutch. A great battle was fought on the banks of the Jambumãlj river in which Laksha lost his life and was taken prisoner.[5] Ra Graharipu was defeated by Mularaja who then went and worshipped Somanath.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Banaras Hindu University. College of Indology; Banaras Hindu University. Dept. of Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology (2001). Bhāratī: bulletin of the College of Indology. The College. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  2. ↑ Ramesh Chandra Majumdar (1 January 1994). Ancient India. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. pp. 303–. ISBN 978-81-208-0436-4. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  3. ↑ K. V. Soundara Rajan; Archaeological Survey of India (1985). Junagadh. Archaeological Survey of India. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  4. ↑ Bombay (India : State) (1901). Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency. Govt. Central Press. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  5. ↑ Asoke Kumar Majumdar (1956). Chaulukyas of Gujarat: a survey of the history and culture of Gujarat from the middle of the tenth to the end of the thirteenth century. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  6. ↑ Lalit Kalā Akademi (1979). Lalit kalā. Lalit Kalā Akademi. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
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