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Chaulukya Expansion in Gujarat

Type Event Region Asia Time 1035–1039

Around 1037, the Solanki (Chaulukya) dynasty under Bhima I continued expanding its power in Gujarat, with its capital at Anahilavada (modern Patan) c…

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  1. 1036–1037Anahilavada · GujaratBhima I continued building temples and palaces at the capital Anahilavada, consolidating Solanki rule over the core region of Gujarat; the capital became an important political and religious center of western India.
  2. 1037–1038Saurashtra · GujaratSolanki power advanced into the Saurashtra peninsula and along the Arabian Sea coast, controlling important ports and trade routes, further enhancing Gujarat's strategic position in western India.

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