Chunda of Mandore

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Chunda of Mandore
Rao of Marwar
Ruler of Marwar
Reign1384 – 1428
PredecessorRao Viram Dev
SuccessorRao Kanha
Died1428
SpousePratihar rajput Princess
IssueKanha
Ranmal
FatherViramdev

Rao Chunda Rathore was the 12th ruler of Marwar. His reign saw the consolidation of Rathore rule in Marwar, through his diplomatic and military prowess.

Early life[]

Chundas father Viramdev died in a battle against the Johiyas, resulting in the annexation of his inheritance. Chunda was given refuge by his uncle and lived at the small outpost of Salavari which was given to him for his maintenance. Chunda was a skilled warrior and leader and he soon started expanding his holdings.[1]

Diplomacy with the Pratihars and Turks[]

In 1395 the Pratihars of Mandore approached Chunda and proposed an alliance against the Tughlaq Empire. Chunda agreed and was married to a Pratihar princess, he was further given the fortified city of Mandore and a thousand villages in dowry.[1][2] The Tughlaq Empire soon reacted by sending an army under Zafar Khan, the governor of Gujarat. Chunda was able to successfully defend Mandore against this army, Timur's invasion further forced Zafar to start negotiations with Chunda. Chunda had agreed to pay tribute to the Tughlaqs after this battle, but he later reneged and invaded Tughlaq territory, capturing Sambhar, Didwana, Khatu and Ajmer. He also attacked his brother Jai Singh and captured Phalodi.[1][3]

Death[]

Chundas aggressive expansion intimidated the surrounding chieftains, who made an alliance against him. This alliance included the Rao of Pugal, Sankhlas of Janglu and Khidar Khan of Multan. They attacked Chunda and surrounded him at Nagaur, Chunda did not anticipate the attack and was not able to prepare an army to give battle. Finding no way out of the situation, he charged his enemies and was killed in action.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d Hooja, Rima (2006). A History of Rajasthan. Rupa and co. pp. 379–380. ISBN 9788129115010.
  2. ^ Belli, Melia (2005). Royal Umbrellas of Stone: Memory, Politics, and Public Identity in Rajput funerary arts. Brill. p. 142. ISBN 9789004300569.
  3. ^ Chandra, Satish (2006). Medieval India: From Sultanat to the Mughals-Delhi Sultanat (1206-1526). Har Anand. pp. 222–223. ISBN 9788124110645.
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