Amaragangeya
King of Shakambhari
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Amaragangeya (r. c. 1164–1165 CE), also known as Aparagangeya, was an Indian king from the Chahamana dynasty. He ruled parts of north-western India, including present-day Rajasthan.
| Amaragangeya | |
|---|---|
| King of Shakambhari | |
| Reign | c. 1164–1165 CE |
| Predecessor | Vigraharaja IV |
| Successor | Prithviraja II |
| Dynasty | Chahamanas of Shakambhari |
Amaragangeya was a son of the Chahamana king Vigraharaja IV. He appears to have ascended the throne as a minor, and ruled for a very short period.[1] He was succeeded by his paternal cousin Prithviraja II, who was a son of Vigraharaja's brother Jagaddeva. According to an inscription found at the Ruthi Rani temple at Dhod, Prithviraja defeated the king of Shakambhari. This indicates that Prithviraja de-throned Amaragangeya, and became the Chahamana king.[2] According to the 15th-century Kashmiri historian Jonaraja, Amaragangeya died unmarried.[3]