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Gahadavala Politics at Kannauj (1174)
In 1174, Gahadavala king Jayachandra issued the Kamau copper plates before the Kritivasa temple at Varanasi after a human sacrifice (Tulapurusha), gr…
Timeline
- 1170–1174Kannauj · Uttar PradeshJayachandra was crowned on June 21, 1170, inheriting imperial titles such as 'Lord of Horses, Men, and Elephants' from his grandfather Govindachandra, ruling the Antarvedi region centered on Kannauj and Varanasi. Between 1172 and 1174 he continuously granted lands at Prayaga, Varanasi and elsewhere, showing firm control of the Gangetic Plain.
- 1174Varanasi · Uttar PradeshThe Kamau inscription records that Jayachandra, after bathing in the Ganges at Kashi, performed the great Tulapurusha donation before the image of Kritivasa (Shiva), granting Kamau village to nine Brahmins. Such grants were both religious merit and a political ritual displaying royal legitimacy and favor in the holy city.
Sources
- Jayachandra https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayachandra
- Gahadavala dynasty https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gahadavala_dynasty
- The Historical Assessment Of Commonly Misconstrued King Jayachandra https://www.indica.today/long-reads/gahadavala-king-jayachandra/