Vaghela
The
Vaghelas were an
Indian dynasty of
Gujarat. The Vaghelas were based in the town of
Dholka, and were feudatories of the
Solanki dynasty, who ruled Gujarat from the 10th to the 13th centuries. The
Solanki went into decline in the thirteenth century, and by
1243 the Vaghelas were firmly in control of Gujarat. They restored stability to Gujarat for the latter half of the 13th century, and the Vaghela kings and officials were dedicated patrons of the arts and temple-building.
Virdhaval was the first Vaghela king, and two of his ministers, Vastupal and Tejpar, built the exquisite
Dilwara Temples on
Mount Abu in
Rajasthan, and temples at the
Girnar and
Shetrunjay hills. His successor
Vishaldev built temples at
Dabhoi and founded
Vishalnagar.
Karandev was the last Vaghela king, who died in the
1297 conquest of Gujarat by
Ala-ud-din Khilji,
Sultan of Delhi.
* Virdacy (Visala) (c. 1243 - c. 1262)
* Velissa
* Chiraq (c. 1262 - c. 1275)
* Sara inga (c. 1275 - c. 1297)
* Kiritnadev (II) (c. 1297-1304)
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List of rulers of Gujarat
