| Chandraraja II | |
|---|---|
| Chahamana king | |
| Reign | c. 836–863 CE |
| Predecessor | Govindaraja I |
| Successor | Govindaraja II |
| Dynasty | Chahamanas of Shakambhari |
Chandra-raja II (r. c. 836–863 CE) was an Indian king from the Shakambhari Chahamana dynasty. He ruled parts of present-day Rajasthan in north-western India.
Chandra succeeded his father Govindaraja I (alias Guvaka I) on the Chahamana throne. [1] The Bijolia inscription names Guvaka's successor as Shashi-nripa ( IAST: Śaśinṛpa), which appears to be another name of Chandraraja II. [2] Both the names - "Chandra-raja" and "Shashi-nripa" - literally mean "moon-king". [3]
The Prithviraja Vijaya eulogizes Chandra using vague terms, but little concrete information is available about his reign. He was succeeded by his son Govindaraja II (alias Guvaka II). [4]
References
- ^ R. B. Singh 1964, p. 55.
- ^ R. B. Singh 1964, pp. 55–56.
- ^ R. B. Singh 1964, p. 95.
- ^ R. B. Singh 1964, p. 96.
Bibliography
- Dasharatha Sharma (1959). Early Chauhān Dynasties. S. Chand / Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN 9780842606189.
- R. B. Singh (1964). History of the Chāhamānas. N. Kishore. OCLC 11038728.