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Kumarapala

Type Figure Region Gujarat Time c. 1072–1174 Also known as Kumarapala、Kumarapala Solanki、库马拉帕拉·索兰基

Kumarapala was king of the Solanki (Chalukya) dynasty of Gujarat, reigning from 1143 to 1174 CE.

Timeline

  1. c. 1072–1143Anhilwara · GujaratNephew of Jayasimha Siddharaja, he was enfeoffed in what is now southern Gujarat in his early years; after several years of warfare he defeated and displaced his uncle's power in 1143, establishing his rule over the Solanki kingdom.
  2. 1143–1174Anhilwara · GujaratConverted to Jainism under the influence of Hemachandra, promulgated edicts banning killing and other such decrees, built Jain temples and reservoirs, and promoted trade and city construction, making Gujarat the religious and commercial center of Western India.

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