The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c34.s2.1

v2.c34.s2.1

The existence of this branch of the Guhilas is mainly known from the Chatsu stone-inscription of Bālāditya,⁴ which was discovered about 26 miles south of the City of Jaipur in Rajputana. Another record of one of the earlier members of the family, was found at Dabok, in the Jahazpur district of Udaipur. It has therefore been concluded that the principality of this line probably extended from Dabok in Udaipur in the south to Chatsu in Jaipur on the north. Bhandarkar suggested that their capital was probably at Dhavagarta, modern Dhod in Jahazpur district. But he himself quotes a tradition which may indicate that it was further north, at Chatsu.⁵ The tank where the inscription was found is even now known as *Gholerāv-talāv*, or the tank of the Guhila-rāja.