| Bappa Rawal | |
|---|---|
 Statue of Bappa Rawal at Mewar | |
| Ruler of Mewar | |
| Reign | 728 CE–764 CE[2] |
| Predecessor | Chitrangada Mori of Mori Rajputs clan |
| Dynasty | Guhila dynasty |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Bappa Rawal (c. 8th century) was a king of the Mewar kingdom in Rajasthan, India. The chronicles consider him to be the founder of the Guhila Rajput dynasty. He is credited with repelling the Arab invasion of India. He is identified as the ruler of the Guhila dynasty, and called by the names Kalabhoja, Shiladitya, and Khumana.
- ^ Ram Vallabh Somani. "History of Mewar: From earliest times to 1751 A.D." Jaipur: C. L. Ranka. p. 40.
- ^ Tod, James; Crooke, William (1 January 2010). Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan (3 Vols): Or the Central and Western Rajput State of India. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 281. ISBN 978-81-208-0380-0."Bappa on the throne of Chitor S. 784 ( A.D. 728 ) , we will proceed to glean from the annals , from the period of his departure for Iran , S. 820 ( A.D. 764 )"