Khayaravala dynasty

Khayaravala dynasty
11th - 13th century
StatusVassal state of the Gahadavalas
CapitalKhayaragarh, Shahabad district
GovernmentMonarchy
Nayak (King or Chief) 
History 
• Established
11th - 13th century
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Pala Empire
Delhi sultanate
Today part ofIndia

The Khayaravala dynasty, was a tribal kingdom that ruled parts of the present-day Indian states of Bihar and Jharkhand, during the 11th and 12th centuries. Their capital was located at Khayaragarh in Shahabad district. The dynasty ruled the Japila territory (now Japla) as feudatories of the Gahadavala dynasty of Varanasi.[1][2][3][4] This is demonstrated by inscriptions which show land grants being made to the Khayaravalas.[5]

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