Khoh

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Khoh
AD 221/321–AD 1028/1128
Status Tributary state of Chauhans
Religion
Meena ethnic religion
Government Monarchy
Raja  
 AD 221/321 — 257/357
Chandrasen Chanda (first)
 AD 977/1077 — 1028/1128
Alan Singh Chanda (last)
Historical era Medieval India
 Established
AD 221/321
 Disestablished
AD 1028/1128
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Blank.png Western Satraps
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Today part of Rajasthan,
Republic of India

Khoh, [1] also known as Khogong, was the capital of the kingdom of Amber which was located in the Dhundhar region of Rajputana. Which was located just five miles to the east of Jaipur city and was ruled by the Chanda clan. [2] [3] Rao Chandrasen Chanda abandoned Mahishmati city and established a kingdom here. [4] It was the capital of the Chandas till the 11th century and of the Kachhawahas from the 11th to the 13th century.

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History

Khoh has been the historical capital of Dhundhar, which was ruled by the Chanda clan of Meenas. [5] [6] Dulha Rai, the last ruler of the Kachchhapaghata dynasty, attacked it and defeated the Chandas. Dulha shifted his capital here from Dausa, [7] which was later changed to Amber by Kakil Deo. [8] [9] But some sources attribute the change of capital from Khoh to Ambar to Rajdeo who was the third in succession after Pajawan. [10] [11] [12]

List of rulers

The list of rulers and titular rulers are as follows: [13]

Rulers

  • Rao Chandrasen Chanda (c. AD 221/321 — 257/357)
  • Rao Budhsen (c. AD 257/357 — 293/393)
  • Mahasen (c. AD 293/393 — 329/429)
  • Bhurpal (c. AD 329/429 — 365/465)
  • Devpal (c. AD 365/465 — 401/501)
  • Rao Bijal (c. AD 401/501 — 437/537)
  • Rao Balansi (c. AD 437/537 — 473/573)
  • Rao Airavan (c. AD 473/573 — 509/609)
  • Rao Bhupal (c. AD 509/609 — 545/645)
  • Kishanpal (c. AD 545/645 — 581/681)
  • Rao Pitha (c. AD 581/681 — 617/717)
  • Rao Jorasi (c. AD 617/717 — 653/753)
  • Rao Manik (c. AD 653/753 — 689/789)
  • Rao Jaichand (c. AD 689/789 — 725/825)
  • Sodha-Dev (c. AD 725/825 — 761/861)
  • Abaychand (c. AD 761/861 — 797/897)
  • Ran Rao (c. AD 797/897 — 833/933)
  • Gono Rao (c. AD 833/933 — 869/969)
  • Satnam Rao (c. AD 869/969 — 905/1005)
  • Rao Sridhar (c. AD 905/1005 — 941/1041)
  • Rao Sulpan (c. AD 941/1041 — 977/1077)
  • Alan Singh Chanda (c. AD 977/1077 — 1028/1128)

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  2. Sarkar, Jadunath (1994) [1984]. A History of Jaipur: C. 1503–1938. Orient Longman Limited. pp. 23, 24. ISBN   81-250-0333-9. Khoh, five miles east of Jaipur city, was taken from its lord, a Mina named Chanda, and it became Dulha's capital after his father's death.
  3. Bond, J. W.; Wright, Arnold (2006). Indian States A Biographical, Historical, and Administrative Survey. Asian Educational Services. p. 173. ISBN   978-81-206-1965-4. Dulha Rai afterwards acquired three more Mina strongholds, namely, Khoh, Getore, and Jhotwara. Dulha Rai (1006-1037), in the early part of his reign, had some trouble with the Badgujars, whom he totally routed. Subsequently a prince of Southern India besieged his relative at Gwalior, and at the request of the latter, Dulha Rai marched with an army to render help. He succeeded in beating off the invader, but was wounded in the battle, and on his return, he died at Khoh in 1037/1137.
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  11. (India), Rajasthan (1962). Rajasthan District Gazetteers. pp. 26, 27. Dulha Rai now had no difficulty in defeating Chanda, the Mina chief of Khoh, and captured his...(p.26).; So far the capital of the Kachhawas was Khoh, but Rajdev, the third ruler in succession after Malesi, shifted to Amber which he beauti-fied by noble temples and palaces(p.27).
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