INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Chahamana (or Chauhan) king who founded the city of Ajmer and made it his capital was
A
Ajayaraj
B
Vigraharaj IV
C
Vigraharaj III
D
Prithviraj III
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ajayaraja was the great ruler of Chauhan dynasty. He established the city of Ajmer which was originally known as Ajyameru in 1113. He made it the capital of his kingdom.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer. The Chauhan Dynasty was established in 551 AD by Vasudeva Chauhan. The first ruler of the Sapadalaksha lineage mentioned in our records is Vasudeva.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ajmer (Rajasthan) was the capital of the Chauhan kings in the twelfth century and later became the suba headquarters under the Mughals. The city provides an excellent example of religious coexistence.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is Sambhar. Vasudeva was the ruler of Chahamana dynasty of Shakambhari (modern Sambhar).

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