Mahipala I (Chudasama dynasty)
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| Mahipala I | |||||
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| Rao of Saurashtra | |||||
| Reign | 1308–1331 CE | ||||
| Predecessor | Navaghana | ||||
| Successor | Khengara | ||||
| Issue | Khengara | ||||
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| Dynasty | Chudasama dynasty | ||||
| Father | Navaghana | ||||
| Religion | Hinduism | ||||
Mahipala I[A] was a Chudasama king of Saurashtra region of western India who reigned from 1308 CE to 1331 CE (VS 1364 to VS 1387).[2][B] His capital was at Junagadh.
Mahipala succeeded his father[C] Navaghana and repaired the Somnath temple which his father could not do and gave much money for religious uses. It is known that, at least till 1301, Vayajaladeva of Vaja dynasty was a local ruler of Prabhas Patan where Somanath temple is situated. So he must have defeated Muslim administrator with his cooperation and repaired the temple. He was succeeded by his son Khengara.[1]