The Foundation of Muslim Rule in India: A History of the Establishment and Progress of the Turkish Sultanate of Delhi, 1206–1290 A.D. c6.s4.1

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Three powerful dynasties ruled the land from Delhi to Gujrat including Rajputana. Of these the Chalukya dynasty of Anhilwara (Anahillapattan) attained the zenith of its power in the reign of Jayasinha Siddharaja, (1092-1143), who after prolonged warfare annexed a considerable portion of the Paramara kingdom of Malwa¹. He also conquered the principality of Chitor. Following the defeat of Jasovarma (1133-1143), the Paramaras practically became Chalukya feudatories. Not until the weak reign of the Chalukya, Mularaja II, (1176-1178) were the Paramaras, under Vindhyavarman, able to reassert their independence². Branches of the Paramaras, ruling in the country round Mt. Abu, also reduced to subjection, however, continued in their vassalage until 1179 when those ruling at Bagar were supplanted by the Guhelots of Mewar³. The Chauhana principality of Nadol also submitted to the Chalukyas⁴. Jayasinha also reduced the Jadava principality of Girnar, in Kathiawar peninsula⁵.