The Ghurids or Ghorids were a dynasty of Iranian origin from the Ghor region of present-day central Afghanistan, but the exact ethnic origin is uncertain. The dynasty converted to Sunni Islam from Buddhism, after the conquest of Ghor by the Ghaznavid sultan Mahmud of Ghazni in 1011. The dynasty overthrew the Ghaznavid Empire in 1186 when Sultan Mu’izz ad-Din Muhammad of Ghor conquered the last Ghaznavid capital of Lahore. At their zenith, the Ghurid empire
The Ghaznavid dynasty(Persian: غزنویان ġaznaviyān) was a Persianate Muslimdynasty of Turkic mamlukorigin, at their greatest extent ruling large parts of Iran, Afghanistan, much of Transoxiana and the northwest Indian subcontinent from 977 to 1186. The dynasty was founded by Sabuktigin upon his succession to the rule of Ghazna after the death of his father-in-law, Alp Tigin, who was an ex-general of the Samanid Empire from Balkh, north of the Hindu Kush in Greater Khorasan. Although the dynasty was of Central Asian Turkic origin,
Sir George Oxenden (1620–1669) was the first governor of the Bombay Presidency during the early rule of the British East India Company in India. Contents Early life Battle of Surat Governor and commander-in-chief of Bombay See also References Early life He was the third son of Sir James Oxenden of Dene, Kent, knight, and of Margaret, daughter of Thomas Nevinson of Eastry, Kent, and was
Garhwal (IPA: /ɡəɽʋːɔɭ/) is one of the two administrative divisions of the Indian state of Uttarakhand, the other being Kumaon. Lying in the Himalayas, it is bounded on the north by Tibet, on the east by Kumaon region, on the south by Uttar Pradeshstate, and on the northwest by Himachal Pradesh state. It includes the districts of Chamoli, Dehradun, Haridwar, Pauri Garhwal, Rudraprayag, Tehri Garhwal, and Uttarkashi. The people of Garhwal are known as Garhwali and
Gangawali is a village in Belgaum district in the southern state of Karnataka, India. Gangawali Village Gangawali Location in Karnataka, India Show map of KarnatakaShow map of IndiaShow all Coordinates: 15.596047°N 74.509785°ECoordinates: 15.596047°N 74.509785°E Country India State Karnataka District Belgaum Talukas Khanapur Languages • Official Kannada Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Gaj Singh Rathore (Marwari:गज सिंह राठौर; 30 October 1595 – 6 May 1638), was the Raja of Marwar kingdom (Reign; 7 September 1619 – 6 May 1638). Contents Early Years Reign Death Family Consort Issue See also References Early Years Born 30 October 1595, he was the eldest surviving son of Sur Singh, Raja of Marwar. His mother, Rani Sobhag deviji née
Gahlot is a clan of Rajputs and Jats. The variations of the name include Gehlot, Guhila, Gohil or Guhilot. History The Guhilas of Medapata belonged to this clan. The Atpur Inscription of 977 AD lists 20 kings starting with Guhadatta and ending with Saktikumara. Major cities included Nagahrada and Aghata. Chittor was captured by Bappa Rawalin the 8th century. The Guhilas fought the Paramaras in the 11th century and the Chaulukyas in the 12th century. During
Harishchandra (IAST: Harīścandra, r. c. 1194–1197 CE) was an Indian king from the Gahadavala dynasty. The last known king from the family’s imperial branch, he probably ruled a part of his ancestral kingdom in present-day Uttar Pradesh. Contents Early life Reign References Bibliography Early life Harishchandra was a son of the Gahadavala king Jayachandra. He has been mentioned in two
Jaya-chandra (IAST: Jayacandra, r. c. 1170–1194 CE) was a king from the Gahadavala dynasty of northern India. He is also known as Jayachchandra (IAST: Jayaccandra) in inscriptions, and Jaichand in vernacular legends. He ruled the Antarvedi country in the Gangetic plains, including the important cities of Kanyakubja and Varanasi. His territory included much of the present-day eastern Uttar Pradesh and some parts of western Bihar. The last powerful
Vijaya-chandra (IAST: Vijayacandra, r. c. 1155-1169 CE) was an Indian king from the Gahadavala dynasty. He ruled the Antarvedi country in the Gangetic plains, which includes a major part of the present-day eastern Uttar Pradesh, including Varanasi. He probably also ruled some parts of western Bihar through his feudatories. He is believed to have repulsed a Ghaznavid invasion. Contents Early life Military career Ghaznavids Description in Prithviraj