14 Facts About Vaghela dynasty

1.

Vaghela dynasty were an offshoot vassal clan connected to the Chaulukya dynasty, ruling Gujarat in the 13th century CE.

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2.

Early members of the Vaghela family served the Chaulukyas in the 12th century CE, and claimed to be a branch of that dynasty.

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3.

Vaghela dynasty seems to have participated in a military campaign in Saurashtra while serving Kumarapala.

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4.

Vaghela dynasty probably served as a sub-commander in this campaign, although the Vahgela records later magnified his role.

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5.

Bhima had other loyal officers such as Pratapamalla and Jagaddeva, but the Vaghela dynasty records give the entire credit for suppressing the revolt to Arnoraja.

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6.

Vaghela dynasty retired to Javalipura, where he sought shelter from his father-in-law Udayasimha.

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7.

Vaghela dynasty met with little resistance in Malwa, and defeated the Paramara king Jaitugideva.

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8.

Vaghela dynasty repulsed some invasions from south, by the Yadavas of Devagiri.

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9.

List of the known members of the Vaghela dynasty family is given below: all individuals are the sons of their predecessors, unless otherwise stated.

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10.

Vaghela dynasty built pratolis, temples and vapis in Darbhavati completed by about 1255 CE.

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11.

Vaghela dynasty built Adinatha temple at Dholka and Ashtapada-prasada at Prabhas.

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12.

Vaghela dynasty built Neminath Temple at Dholka and Adinath Temple at Prabhas.

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13.

Vaghela dynasty built temples at Tharad, Karnavati, Godhra, Shatrunjaya, Girnar, Pavagadh, Navsari and several other places.

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14.

Vaghela dynasty princes had patronised the construction of temples and civic architecture.

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