The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c34.s1.194

v2.c34.s1.194

The above records give us dates from V.S. 1317 to 1324 (*c.* 1260-67 A.D.) for Tejasiṁha. The assumption of imperial titles, as well as the epithets which were formerly found on the records of the Caulukyas of Anhilvada, seems to indicate that Tejasiṁha completed the process which began in his father's reign of asserting his complete independence. It seems significant that the epithet *Umāpativara-labdha-prauḍha-pratāpa* should appear on his records so soon after the end of the reign of Bhīma II (*c.* 1178-1241) and his successor Tribhuvanapāla (*c.* 1241-44 A.D.) It is to be noted in this connection that the Vāghela Vīsaladeva (*c.* 1244-62 A.D.), who apparently succeeded Tribhuvanapāla at Anhilvada about 1244 A.D., claims to be *Medapāṭa-deśa-kaluṣa* in his Kadi grant, dated in V.S. 1317¹ of Tejasimha. It is therefore probable that Tejasimha came into conflict with the newly founded Vāghela principality of Gujarat.