[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931) › v2.c31.381 # The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c31.381 The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c31.381 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c31.381](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v2.c31.381) There is ample epigraphic evidence to show that this literary tradition of war between Kumārapāla and Arṇorāja is based on fact. The Kiradu (V. S. 1209) and Ratanpur stone inscriptions show that the principality of the Naḍḍūla Cāhamānas was included within his dominions. The inscription of Bhatund and a number of others¹ indicate that during the years V. S. 1210-16 one of his \*Daṇḍa-nāyakas\* was actually posted in the Naḍḍūla area. The Cāhamāna principality of Naḍḍūla served as a buffer-state between the kingdoms of Aṇahilapāṭaka and Sākam-bharī, and its inclusion within the Caulukya dominions must have been effected by successful war. This guess seems to be supported by one of Kumārapāla's Chitorgadh inscriptions (V. S. 1220) which actually states that he defeated the ruler of Sākam-bharī, and, after devastating the Sapādalakṣa country pitched his great camp at Sālipura, not far from modern Chitor in Udaipur State, Rajputana. There is however no evidence to show that the Cāhamāna ruler was completely crushed. The Vadnagar \*praśasti\* (V. S. 1208), which also refers to Kumārapāla's victory over Arṇorāja when read with the Chitorgadh inscription mentioned above indicates that the war on this frontier raged for at least 8 years. Kumārapāla's victory over the Jāṅgala king is also referred to in the Veraval inscription of Bhāva Bṛhaspati (A.D. 1169).² - [Previous: v2.c31.380](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v2.c31.380) - [Next: v2.c31.382](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v2.c31.382) - [Up: v2.c31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v2.c31) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v2.c31.381](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v2.c31.381) · Pramāṇa