Tejasimha

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Tejasimha
Rawal
Rawal of the Guhila dynasty
Reign1252–1273
Predecessor Jaitrasimha
Successor Rawal Samarsimha
SpouseRupadevi (born Songara)
RAWAL TEJSIMHA MEETING WITH HIS MINISTERS. Unknown (Indian) - Illustrations to Life of Dhurva Maharaj, ^1 Durbar of King Uttan Pad - 71.337 - Detroit Institute of Arts.jpg
RAWAL TEJSIMHA MEETING WITH HIS MINISTERS.


Rawal Tejasimha, also known as Rawal Tej Singh, was a monarch of the Guhila dynasty who ruled from 1252 to 1273 after his father Jaitrasimha and before his son Samarsimha. [1] He married the Songara princess Rupadevi. [2]

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Struggle with Balban

He fought a battle with Visaldeo Baghela, the ruler of Gujarat. In this battle, Tejasimha lost. From 1253-1254, he fought with Ghiyas ud din Balban. In this battle, Balban had to retreat without any success. In 1255, Qutlug Khan revolted against Balban and sought refuge in Chittor, after which Balban invaded Mewar again and had to retreat. [1]

Reign

During his rule, Chittor became a center for Jainism, with his major ministers also being followers of Jainism. [3]

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