Ashvapala (IAST: Aśvapāla, r. c. 1015–1019 CE) was an Indian king belonging to the Naddula Chahamana dynasty. He ruled the area around Naddula (present-day Nadol in Rajasthan).

Ashvapala
King of Naddula
Reignc. 1015–1019 CE
PredecessorMahindu
SuccessorAhila
DynastyChahamanas of Naddula
FatherMahindu

Reign edit

Ashvapala was the son of his predecessor Mahindu (also known as Mahendra).[1] He had a brother named Anahilla.[2]

Ashvapala's reign seems to have been peaceful. He was succeeded by his son Ahila, who appears to have died heirless. Ashvapala's brother Anahilla then ascended the throne of Naddula.[3] The Nadol inscriptions of Alhana and prince Kirtipala omit Ashvapala's name from the genealogy of the Naddula Chahamana kings, presumably because they were not his descendants.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Dasharatha Sharma 1959, p. 125.
  2. ^ R. B. Singh 1964, p. 241.
  3. ^ a b R. B. Singh 1964, p. 242.

Bibliography edit

  • Dasharatha Sharma (1959). Early Chauhān Dynasties. S. Chand / Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN 9780842606189.
  • R. B. Singh (1964). History of the Chāhamānas. N. Kishore. OCLC 11038728.