The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c28.337

v2.c28.337

The Rewa grants (Nos. 4 and 5) show that the Candella power in the west not only held its own in Baghelkhand, but had extended itself at the expense of the Kalacuris. I have already suggested that the discovery of the Panwar hoard of coins of Madanavarman probably indicates an extension of Candella power into that portion of Baghelkhand which lies to the north of the Kaimur Range. But the two Rewa grants of the time of Kalacuri Jayasiṁha and Vijayadeva dated in (Cedi) *Saṁvat* 926 (A.D. 1175) and (*V.*) *Saṁvat* 1253 (A. D. 1195)¹ show that some portion of this region had again passed under the control of the Kalacuris. The *Mahārāṇakas* Kīrtivarman and his brother Salaṣaṇavarman of Kakkareḍikā appear in the two above grants as feudatories of the Kalacuri princes Jayasiṁha (*c.* 1175-77 A. D.) and his son Vijayasiṁha (*c.* 1180-95 A. D.). It is not unlikely therefore that during the disastrous reign of Paramardi (*c.* 1167-1202 A. D.) the Kalacuris wrested the control of the Trans-Kaimur region from the Candellas. If this was so the Rewa grants of the time of Trailokyavarman show that he succeeded in regaining this region some time before 1239.² There is therefore ample evidence to indicate that Trailokyavarman was not a mere petty local chieftain of Ajaigarh. His rule appears to have extended from the river Betwa, on the west of Lalitpur, to the upper courses of the Son in the east. It is difficult to know how far his authority extended in the north. But the discovery of his copper *dramma* in the Banda district may possibly supply some indication on the point. Gold *drammas* of Trailokyavarman are also known, but their find-spots are unfortunately not recorded.³ In the south his territory may have extended up to 24° Latitude. The Garra plates record grants of land some of which are situated not very far from that region.