Prithviraj Chauhan(1166 – 1192)

Prithviraj III

Rajput king who resisted the Ghurid invasions.

Prithviraj Chauhan

What you need to know

Chauhan king of Ajmer and Delhi
Won First Tarain (1191)
Defeated and killed after Second Tarain (1192)
Hero of the epic Prithviraj Raso

Events

Associated Places

Delhi
Delhi
Imperial capital of the Delhi Sultanate, the Mughals and modern India.

Dynasties

Chahamana Dynasty
Chahamana Dynasty
Rajput dynasty of Prithviraj Chauhan that resisted the Ghurid invasions.

Timelines

The Rajput Kingdoms
The Rajput Kingdoms
The warrior kingdoms of Rajasthan and their code of honour.

Facts at a glance

Born: 1166
Died: 1192
Gender: MALE
Religion: HINDUISM
Type: RULER

Significance · NATIONAL

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