Question

2. Write down a short note:-
(1) Chahamanas
(2) Rashtrakutas
(3) cholas​

Answer 1

(1) The Chahamanas (later known as Chauhans) were the major rulers during seventh to twelfth centuries in North-Western India who ruled over the regions of Delhi and Ajmer. Remember: One of the most important Chauhan ruler was Prithviraj III (1168-1192) who defeated an Afghan ruler named Sultan Muhammad of Ghori in 1191

(2)The name 'Rashtrakuta' in Sanskrit means 'Country' (Rashtra) and 'Chieftain' (Kuta). This explains their lineage from the time of the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka the Great (3rd century BCE) when they were primarily small clan heads in different parts of India.

(3)The Chola dynasty was a Tamil dynasty that ruled in southern India until the 13th century. The dynasty came from the fertile valley of the Kaveri River. ... Under Rajaraja Chola I (Rajaraja the Great) and his son Rajendra Chola, the dynasty became a military, economic and cultural power in Asia.

Answer 2

Explanation:

a) The Chahamanas (later known as Chauhans) were the major rulers during seventh to twelfth centuries in North-Western India who ruled over the regions of Delhi and Ajmer. Remember: One of the most important Chauhan ruler was Prithviraj III (1168-1192) who defeated an Afghan ruler named Sultan Muhammad of Ghori.The best-known Chahamana ruler was Prithviraja III (1168-1192), who defeated an Afghan ruler named Sultan Muhammad Ghori in 1191, but lost to him the very next .

b) The Rashtrakutas were a royal dynasty that ruled a large part of India, mainly in the west and south, between the 6th and 10th centuries AD. The Rashtrakutas were initially the feudatories of the Badami Chalukyan dynasty.The name 'Rashtrakuta' in Sanskrit means 'Country' (Rashtra) and 'Chieftain' (Kuta). This explains their lineage from the time of the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka the Great (3rd century BCE) when they were primarily small clan heads in different parts of India.

c)The Chola dynasty was a strong empire in south India.. The rulers of this dynasty was known as the imperial Cholas,because of the powerful empire which they established in South India. Cholas ruled in south India for nearly four centuries. Their capital was Tanjore which is now called Thanjavur.Later Kulothunga Chola took over Kalinga to establish a strong rule. This magnificence lasted until the arrival of the Pandyas in the early 13th century. The Chola Empire was founded by Vijayalaya. He took over the Tanjore kingdom in the 8th century and led to the rise of the mighty Cholas by defeating the Pallavas.