Someshvara (Chahamana dynasty)
Chauhan king of Sambhar (c. 1169–1178) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Someshvara (IAST: Someśvara, r. c. 1169–1178 CE) was an Indian king belonging to the Chahamana dynasty and ruled parts of present-day Rajasthan in north-western India. He was brought up at the Chaulukya court in Gujarat by his maternal relatives. After death of Prithviraja II, the Chahamana ministers brought him to the capital Ajmer and appointed him as the new king. He is said to have commissioned several Shiva temples in Ajmer, and is best known as the father of Prithviraja III (Prithviraj Chauhan).
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Someshvara | |
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Pratāpalaṃkeśvara | |
Chahamana king | |
Reign | c. 1169–1178 CE |
Predecessor | Prithviraja II |
Successor | Prithviraja III |
Consort | Karpuradevi |
Issue | Prithviraj Chauhan, Hariraja |
Dynasty | Chahamanas of Shakambhari |
Father | Arnoraja |
Mother | Kanchana-devi |
Religion | Hinduism |
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