Rajput Fragmentation in North India (1130s)

Name: Rajput Fragmentation in North India (1130s)
Start: 1131
End: 1140

Type Event Region South Asia Time 1131–1140

In the 1130s, North India was fragmented among Rajput states—the Chahamanas, Paramaras, Chandelas, and Guhilas—ruling Rajasthan, Malwa, and the Gange…

Timeline

1131–1135Ajmer · RajasthanChahamanas Rajput kings based at Ajmer controlled the strategic route to the Ganges plain, maintaining a competitive balance with neighboring states.
1132–1138Malwa Plateau · Madhya PradeshThe Paramaras continued to rule Malwa while the Chandelas held Bundelkhand; the states sustained rule through forts and local warrior classes, with constant border disputes.
1136–1140Borderlands of Rajput states in North India · North IndiaRajput dynasties consolidated clan networks through marriage alliances while engaging in border conflicts over territory and tribute, overall maintaining a fragmented pattern.

Sources

Satish Chandra. History of Medieval India — Satish Chandra (2007)