Rani-ki-vav, or ‘Queen’s stepwell’, is located in the Patan district in Gujarat.
Udyamati, the wife of Bhima I, the Chaulukyan king, constructed it. This account has been mentioned in work Prabandha-Chintamani of the Jain monk Merutunga in 1304 CE.
It was accorded the status of UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014.
It is located on the banks of the Saraswati river.
(Source: World Atlas)
Battle of Mahoba, 1182, Allha and Udal The battle of Mahoba was fought in 1182 CE between Prithvi Raj III and Chandela king Parmadi Deva. Mahoba was the capital of Chandelas, the rulers of the Jejabhukti region comprising the present-day Bundelkhand. The battle is known for the heroic resistance by Udal and his brother Alha,…
Battle of Chach or Battle of Chaach , 1008 CE It was fought between the Mahmud of Ghazni and the Hindu Shahi ruler Anandapala, near Hazro (in the Attock district of Punjab Province of Pakistan) in 1008 CE. (Image Source: Wikipedia) It was Mahmud’s sixth raid on India. Anadapala’s army was led by his son,…
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Vagehlas were a dynasty that ruled from Dholka in Gujarat during the 13th century CE. They descended from a family that had served under the Chaulukya kings. Later they became the vassals of the Chaulukyas. Finally, during the reign of Bhima II, the Vaghelas became the de facto rulers of the Chaulukya kingdom. They were…
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