Govindaraja II
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| Govindaraja II | |
|---|---|
| King of Sapadalaksha | |
| Reign | c. 863–890 CE |
| Predecessor | Chandraraja II |
| Successor | Chandanaraja |
| Spouse | Rudrani |
| Issue | Chandanaraja, Vakpatiraja I |
| Dynasty | Chahamanas of Shakambhari |
| Father | Chandraraja II |
Govindaraja II (r. c. 863–890 CE), also known as Guvaka II, was an Indian king from the Shakambhari Chahamana dynasty. He ruled parts of present-day Rajasthan in north-western India as a Gurjara-Pratihara vassal.
Govinda-raja II ascended the Chahamana throne after his father Chandraraja II.[1] The Harsha stone inscription describes Govinda II as a warrior as great as his grandfather Govinda I.[2]
The Prithviraja Vijaya states that 12 kings wanted to marry Govinda's sister Kalavati, but he defeated them, and gave his sister in marriage to the emperor of Kanyakubja.[3] This ruler of Kannauj is identified with the Pratihara emperor Bhoja I.[2]
Govinda II was succeeded by his son Chandanaraja.[1]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b R. B. Singh 1964, p. 56.
- ^ a b Dasharatha Sharma 1959, p. 26.
- ^ R. B. Singh 1964, p. 96.
Bibliography
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