Samrat
Prithviraj Chauhan
पृथ्वीराज चौहान
Chahamana (Chauhan) ruler of Sapadalaksha with his capital at Ajmer, famous for defeating Muhammad of Ghor at the First Battle of Tarain (1191).
Biography
Prithviraj III became king while still young and expanded Chauhan power across present-day Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi. His life is celebrated in the epic poem Prithviraj Raso.
Battles
- First Battle of Tarain (1191) — victory over Muhammad of Ghor.
- Second Battle of Tarain (1192) — defeat that changed the course of north Indian history.
Related history
Battles 1191–1192 · Chauhan
The Battles of Tarain (1191–1192)
Prithviraj Chauhan defeated Muhammad of Ghor in 1191, but the second battle in 1192 ended in defeat — a turning point in Indian history.
ReferencesPrithviraja Vijaya (contemporary Sanskrit poem)
R. B. Singh, History of the Chahamanas
R. B. Singh, History of the Chahamanas
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At a glance
- Bornc. 1166
- Died1192
- DynastyChauhan
- FatherSomeshvara
- MotherKarpuradevi
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