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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 2019
Rajput Kingdom
After the death of Harsha Vardhana, Rajputs came into power.
Established number of independent kingdoms.
Gurjara Pratiharas, the Chauhans, the Chalukyas and the Chandelas are well known
Rajput kingdoms.
Period
Ruled Northern and Central India for many years.
Many invaders attacked India during this period.
Conducted war and conquered the kingdoms.
Well known for honouring premises.
Painting and Literature
Patrons of beautiful buildings.
Also known as Rajasthani painting, a style of Indian paintings.
Ramayana and Mahabharata are great ancient epics.
Palaces and temples were decorated with paintings.
In Sanskrit, they created literary works.
Important Battles
Battle of Tarain: Prithviraj (Chauhan dynasty) defeated Muhammed Ghori near
Thaneswar.
Battle of Chandawar: Muhammed Ghori defeated Jai Chandra in 1194 AD.
Battle of Khanwal: Took place between Rana of Mewar, Rana Sanga and Bebur of
Farghana in 1527 AD.
Battle of Chanderi: Fought between Medini Rai of Chanderi and Babur in 1528 AD.
Babur won.
Battle of Delhi: Main event in India‘s history. Chandra Vikramaditya was defeated by
Mughals.
Fall of Rajputs
Captured by Arabs, Turks and Mughals.
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Around the 13 century, the Rajput‘s rule came to an end.
The Delhi Sultanate
Five dynasties founded after the Turkish Invasion are known as Delhi sultanate.
They are as follows:
Slave Dynasty (1206-1290)
Also called as Ilbari dynasty, Yamini dynasty and Mamluk dynasty.
Qutub-ud-din Aibak founded the slave dynasty in 1206 AD, who was a slave of
Mohammed Ghori.
He was the first Muslim ruler in India.
Lahore was the capital of Qutub-ud-din Aibak.
He was also known as ‗Lakh Baksh‘ or ‗giver of lakhs‘.
He started the construction of the Qutub Minar in 1199 in Delhi, in memory of Quaja
Qutub - ud-din Bhaktiar Kaki, a saint.
Qutub Minar is a five storied building and it was completed by Ithumish.
In the year 1210, while playing polo, he fell from the horseback and died.
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