The extant inscriptions from Prithviraj's reign are few in number and were not issued by the king himself. 5.3 Jain accounts of Prithviraj's downfall.The most popular of these accounts is Prithviraj Raso, which presents him as a Rajput. His defeat at Tarain is seen as a landmark event in the Islamic conquest of India, and has been described in several semi-legendary accounts. However, in 1192 CE, the Ghurids defeated Prithviraj at the Second battle of Tarain, and executed him shortly after. He also repulsed the early invasions by Muhammad of Ghor, a ruler of the Muslim Ghurid dynasty. His capital was located at Ajayameru (modern Ajmer).Įarly in his career, Prithviraj achieved military successes against several neighbouring kingdoms, most notably against the Chandela king Paramardi.
He controlled much of the present-day Rajasthan, Haryana, and Delhi and some parts of Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
He ruled Sapadalaksha, the traditional Chahamana territory, in present-day north-western India. 1178–1192 CE), popularly known as Prithviraj Chauhan or Rai Pithora was a king from the Chahamana (Chauhan) dynasty. Prithviraja III ( IAST: Pṛthvī-rāja reign.
