INDIAN HISTORY

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Who was the founder of Chandela dynasty?
A
Narasimha
B
Jayasakti
C
Nagabhatta
D
Chandradeva
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Chandelas were originally vassals of the Gurjara-Pratiharas . Nannuka (r. c. 831–845 CE), the founder of the dynasty, was the ruler of a small kingdom centered around Khajuraho. According to the Chandela inscriptions, Nannuka’s successor Vakpati defeated several enemies.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nannuka (r. c. 831-845 CE) was the founder of the Chandela dynasty of India. He ruled in the Jejakabhukti region (Bundelkhand in present-day Madhya Pradesh).

Detailed explanation-3: -Jayashakti (IAST: Jayaśakti) was a 9th-century ruler from the Chandela dynasty of Central India. In the Chandela records, he is generally mentioned with his younger brother and successor, Vijayashakti. The two are believed to have ruled the Chandela kingdom between c. 865 and 885 CE.

Detailed explanation-4: -Dhangdev was the first ruler of the Chandel dynasty in 1950-1007 AD. They spread their regions to the western Gwalior, Varanasi in the east, the Yamuna in the north, and Malwa and chedi in the south.

Detailed explanation-5: -A Central Indian dynasty called the Chandelas of Jejakabhukti ruled the region between the 10th the 13th centuries. The Chandelas dominated a large portion of the Bundelkhand region (formerly known as Jejakabhukti). They were Rajputs, members of the Chandel clan.

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