The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c28.298

v2.c28.298

The distribution of these records shows that Paramardi's dominions extended over nearly the whole of the triangle which roughly indicated the territories of his father. The Candella inscriptions mention no political incidents in his reign. Tradition recorded in the *Pṛthvīrāj-Rāso* of Cand Bardāi³ however informs us that he was on hostile terms with the famous Cāhamāna ruler Pṛthvīrāja. *The Mahobā-Khaṇḍa*⁴ gives a detailed account of these struggles between the Cāhamānas and the Candellas. Though ably assisted by two famous heroes of the Banāphar clan, the brothers Alha and Udal, and by Jayaccandra (Jaicand), the Gāhaḍavāla ruler, Paramardi (Pararmāl, Parimāladeva), we are told, was severely defeated in a series of engagements by the Cāhamāna prince. The first battle was fought near Siṣargaḍh on the banks of the Pahuj, a tributary of the Sind.¹ According to Cand, Pṛthvīrāja (Prithirāj) then captured Mahoba, plundered Kālañjara, and left for Delhi, after placing the former place in charge of Pajjunrāj.