Khoh | |||||||||
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| AD 221/321–AD 1028/1128 | |||||||||
| Status | Tributary state of Chauhans | ||||||||
| Religion | Hinduism | ||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||
| Raja | |||||||||
• AD 221/321 — 257/357 | Chandrasen Chanda (first) | ||||||||
• AD 977/1077 — 1028/1128 | Alan Singh Chanda (last) | ||||||||
| Historical era | Medieval India | ||||||||
• Established | AD 221/321 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | AD 1028/1128 | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Rajasthan, Republic of India | ||||||||
Khoh,[1] also known as Khogong, was the capital of the kingdom of Amber which was located in the Dhundhar region of Rajputana. Which was located just five miles to the east of Jaipur city and was ruled by the Chanda clan.[2][3] Rao Chandrasen Chanda abandoned Mahishmati city and established a kingdom here.[4] It was the capital of the Chandas till the 11th century and of the Kachhawahas from the 11th to the 13th century.
- ^ Kling, Doris Marion (1993). The Emergence of Jaipur State: Rajput Response to Mughal Rule, 1562–1743. University of Pennsylvania. p. 64. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
... Deoti from the Badgujar Rajputs and subdued several Mina chieftains, known as the Panch - wara, by conquering their hill forts -- Machi ( renamed Ramgarh ), Khoh, Getor, and Jotwara, dotting the countryside surrounding Amber.
- ^ Sarkar, Jadunath (1994) [1984]. A History of Jaipur: C. 1503–1938. Orient Longman Limited. pp. 23, 24. ISBN 81-250-0333-9.
Khoh, five miles east of Jaipur city, was taken from its lord, a Mina named Chanda, and it became Dulha's capital after his father's death.
- ^ Bond, J. W.; Wright, Arnold (2006). Indian States A Biographical, Historical, and Administrative Survey. Asian Educational Services. p. 173. ISBN 978-81-206-1965-4.
Dulha Rai afterwards acquired three more Mina strongholds, namely, Khoh, Getore, and Jhotwara. Dulha Rai (1006-1037), in the early part of his reign, had some trouble with the Badgujars, whom he totally routed. Subsequently a prince of Southern India besieged his relative at Gwalior, and at the request of the latter, Dulha Rai marched with an army to render help. He succeeded in beating off the invader, but was wounded in the battle, and on his return, he died at Khoh in 1037/1137.
- ^ Saraswat, p. 306.