Samantasimha (Guhila)

Samanasimha
Maharajadhiraja[1]
Maharaja
Rawal
Rawal of the Guhila dynasty
Reign12th century–1192
PredecessorKshemasimha
SuccessorKumarasimha
Died1192
Tarain, Taraori near Karnal
IssueKumarasimha
HouseGuhila dynasty

Samantasimha or Samant Singh was the ruler of the Guhila dynasty during the second half of the 12th century. He succeeded his father Kshemasimha.[2] After the death of the powerful Chaulakya king Kumarapal, Samantsingh successfully invaded Gujarat. He was later deposed from Mewar. He sought refuge in Vagad and established himself there but was soon expelled from there as well.

Historian G.H. Ojha theorizes that he eventually died fighting in the Second Battle of Tarain.[3]

  1. ^ Ram Vallabh Somani 1976, page 77 "It may be noted that in his inscriptions upto 202 A.D., Samantsingh used the modest title of Maharaja, whereas after that date he adopted the title of ‘Maharaja- dhiraj'".
  2. ^ Ram Vallabh Somani 1976, page 76 "Maharawal Samantsingh* son of Khhemsingh of Mewar seems, to have fought fiercely with him in VB. 7288 (768. D.)".
  3. ^ Rima Hooja 2006, p. 349.