[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Conquests (711–1206)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest) › [Chachnāma](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama) › [Chach-nama (extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-elliot) › 29 # The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 29: Journey of Matta, Chief of Siwistán. Chach-náma (extracts) 29 - **Language:** English ### [29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-elliot.29) When Matta, chief of Siwistan, went to the king of Kanauj, the country of Hindustan was in a flourishing condition. Kanauj was under the rule of Siharas, son of Rasal. Matta went to him and represented thus: "Chach, son of Silaij, is dead, and his brother Chandar, a monk (ráhib), has succeeded him. He is a devotee (násik), and his whole day is occupied in the study of his faith with other religious persons in the temple. It is easy to wrest the kingdom from him. If you take his territories and place them under my charge, I will pay a tribute, and send it to your treasury." - [Previous: 28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-elliot.28) - [Next: 30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-elliot.30) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-elliot.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-elliot.29) · Pramāṇa