Jayasimha II (Chudasama dynasty) explained

Jayasimha II
Ra of Saurashtra
Reign1:1416 - 1430 CE
Era Name:Vikram Samvat
Era Dates:1472 - 1486
Predecessor1:Meliga
Successor1:Mahipala III
Dynasty:Chudasama dynasty
Father:Meliga
Religion:Hinduism

Ra Jayasimha II was a Chudasama king of Saurashtra region of western India who reigned from 1416 CE to 1430 CE (VS 1472 to VS 1486).[1] His capital was at Junagadh.

Reign

Jayasimha II succeeded his father Meliga in 1416 CE. During his reign, Gujarat Sultan Ahmad Shah I was too much occupied by Gujarat and Malwa affairs to again visit Sorath. The inscription (VS 1473 / 1417 CE) in the wall of Mahaprabhu Bethak on the east of the Revati Kund near Damodar Kund, Junagadh says that he defeated the Yavana (i.e. Muslims) in the battle at the fort of Jhanjharkot. The commander of his army was Damodar, son of Narasimha. He order a Matha to be built for pilgrims which is now Mahaprabhu Bethak. Another inscription (VS 1485 / 1429 CE) mentioning his name is located at Naganatha temple, Chorwad.[2] His reign seems peaceful. He was succeeded in 1430 CE by his brother Mahipala III.

Notes and References

  1. Book: ગુજરાતનો રાજકીય અને સાંસ્કૃતિક ઇતિહાસ: સલ્તનત કાલ. Bholabhai Jeshingbhai Institute of Learning and Research. 1977. Parikh. Rasiklal Chhotalal. Rasiklal Parikh. Research Series - Book No. 71. V. Ahmedabad. 162, 198. gu. Political and Cultural History of Gujarat: Sultanate Era. Shastri. Hariprasad Gangashankar. Hariprasad Shastri.
  2. Book: Diskalkar, D. B.. New Indian Antiquary. December 1939. 2. 601-604. Inscriptions Of Kathiawad: No. 68, 69.