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Kumarapala

Type Figure Region India Time c. 1040–1099 Also known as Kumarapala

Solanki dynasty ruler of Gujarat, born around 1040 CE, died 1099, succeeding around 1093;…

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  1. c. 1040–1093Patan · GujaratBorn into the Solanki royal family, he succeeded around 1093 after the death of his uncle Siddharaja Jayasimha, taking over a stable Gujarat territory.
  2. 1093–1098Patan · GujaratConverted to Jainism under the influence of Jain scholars such as Hemachandra, issued hunting bans, renovated Hindu and Jain temples, and pursued religiously tolerant governance.
  3. 1099Patan · GujaratDied around 1099; his religious policies and building legacy had a profound influence on later Gujarati culture.

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