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Prithviraj Chauhan (c. 1168 - 1192 ) Prithviraj Chauhan was a king of the Kshatriya Chauhan (Chahamana) Rajput dynasty, who ruled a kingdom in northern India during the latter half of the 12th Century . He was born c. 1168 to king Someshwara Chauhan and his wife Karpuravalli. He succeeded to the throne c. 1179, while still a minor, and ruled from the twin capitals of Ajmer and Delhi . His elopement with Sanyogita , the daughter of Jai Chandra , the Gahadvala king of Kannauj , is a popular romantic tale in India, and is one of the subjects of the '' Prithviraj Raso '', an epic poem composed by Prithviraj's court poet, Chand Bardai . The Chauhan succession had been rather confused since the death of Vigraha-raja in 1165; Prithviraj reconsolidated control of the Chauhan kingdom and conquered several neighboring kingdoms, which made his state the leading Hindu kingdom in northern India. Delhi was captured from the Tomara Rajputs during the early years of his reign, and was renamed Qila Rai Pithora . He campaigned against the Chandela Rajputs of Bundelkhand . His kingdom included much of the present-day Indian states of Rajasthan and Haryana , and parts of Uttar Pradesh and Punjab . To this day, Prithviraj is considered to be a legendary hero and martyr by Hindus, and his lineage appears quite spread out covering vast tracts of Uttar Pradesh, Harayana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh , Gujarat , Uttarakhand , Punjab and Himachal Pradesh . PRITHVIRAJ CHAUHAN Prithviraj Chauhan was the last Hindu king to sit upon the throne of Delhi. Qila Rai Pithoura in Delhi is named after him. After his unfortunate defeat in 1192 AD at the second Battle of Tarain ,India was now open to muslim invaders and Delhi came under the control of the Muslim rulers. Delhi continued to be under the control of muslim rulers until the British period. The only exception to this was Hemu, who managed to sit on the throne of Delhi for a few days after Humayun's death. Prithviraj was one of the most interesting and powerful characters of Indian history. Even today his name is associated with the virtues of Rajput valour, chivalry and patriotism. His bravery on the battlefield was unmatched and he was known to be virtuous and principled until his death. The Warrior King as he was popularly known, fell in love with his enemy's daughter - Sanyogita. He rode off with her on the day of her "swayamvar" before the watchful eye of her father. His story highlights all the important aspects of life: duty, bravery, patriotism, friendship, family and romance. Prithviraj was born to his parents after 10 years of long prayer. Although he grew up to be a very naughty boy, he was the sharpest of all the princes. He often surprised everyone by his profound thoughts on subjects beyond his young age. He loved his parents very much and also respected Jai Chandra, Nayantra and Anangpal II. Everybody in turn, loved him. As a child, he was indeed the Balkrishna, and as he grew up, he reflected the different faces of Lord Krishna: Murlidhar, Chhaliya, Chakradhar. He and his friend Chander (Chandbardai) shared a friendship almost alike that of Lord Krishna & Sudama. In his youth, he defeated many enemies but always allowed room for forgiveness. He never fought in anger or for personal gain but only performed the duty of a king. |
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