Medieval Indian History

The Chauhans of Delhi and Ajmer

  • The Chauhans declared their independence in the 1101 century at Ajmer and they were the feudatories of the Pratiharas.
  • They captured Ujjain from the Paramaras of Malwa and Delhi in the early part of the 12th century.
  • They shifted their capital to Delhi.
  • Prithviraj Chauhan was the most important ruler of this dynasty.