INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MEDIAVAL INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Battle of Chandawar was fought in last decade of 12th century between which among the following rulers?
A
Mohammad Ghori & Prithviraj Chauhan
B
Mohammad Ghori and Jaichand
C
Jaichand and Prithviraj Chauhan
D
Prithviraj Chauhan and Bhimdev Solanki
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Battle of Chandawar was fought between Mohammad Ghori and Jai Chand Gadhawal/Rathor in 1194 AD.

Detailed explanation-2: -History has taught us that the 12th-century Rajput king Jaichand was a traitor, who backstabbed Prithviraj Chauhan (Prithviraj III) in the second battle of Tarain against the invading Afghan forces of Muhammad Ghori, in 1192 AD.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Battle of Chandawar was fought in 1194 between Muhammad of Ghor and Jayachandra of the Gahadavala dynasty. It took place at Chandawar (modern Chandawal near Firozabad), on the Yamuna River close to Agra.

Detailed explanation-4: -Detailed Solution. After defeating Prithviraj Chauhan in 1192 AD, Muhammad Ghori came back again in 1194 AD and targetted to annex kingdom of Kannauj. He defeated the Kannauj ruler, Jayachandra in a battle at Chandawar.

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