Shri Pratapa

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Shri Pratapa
Nayak
Predecessor Pratapdhavala
Dynasty Khayaravala
Religion Hinduism

Shri Pratapa was Khayaravala king in 13th century. There are inscription of Shri Pratapa in Rohtas of Vikram Samvat 1279. [1] [2] [3] [4] According to inscription he defeated a "Yavana" army; the "Yavana" here probably refers to a Muslim general. [5] According to the inscription of Rohtas Fort, Shri Pratapa was descendant and successor of Pratapdhavala. [6]

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