The Vaghelas were an Indian dynasty of Gujarat. The Vaghelas were based in the town of Dholka, and were feudatories of the Solanki dynasty, who ruled Gujarat from the 10th to the 13th centuries. The Solanki went into decline in the thirteenth century, and by 1243 the Vaghelas were firmly in control of Gujarat. They restored stability to Gujarat for the latter half of the 13th century, and the Vaghela kings and officials were dedicated patrons of the arts and temple-building. They established a a rather shortlived (76 years) but powerful dynasty.
The two rulers of this dynasty, Virdhaval and Vishaldev, were responsible for consolidating the stabilizing the prosperity of Gujarat after the fall of the Solankis. Virdhaval was the first Vaghela king, and two of his Jain minister brothers, who were also his two distinguished Dewans (chief ministers), Vastupal and Tejpal, built the exquisite Dilwara Temples on Mount Abu in Rajasthan, and temples at the Girnar and Shetrunjay hills. His successor Vishaldev built temples at Dabhoi and founded Vishalnagar. Karandev was the last Vaghela king and also the last Hindu ruler of Gujarat, who died in the 1304 conquest of Gujarat by Ala-ud-din Khilji, Sultan of Delhi. With his defeat Gujarat not only became part of the Muslim empire but the Rajput hold over Gujarat lost for ever.
List of Vaghela kings
- Virdhaval (Visala) (c. 1243 - c. 1262)
- Arjuna (Vishaldev) (c. 1262 - c. 1275)
- Sarangadev (c. 1275 - c. 1297)
- Karandev (II) (c. 1297-1304)
Vaghela is a Kshatriya name. (Hindi: क्षत्रिय, kṣatriya from Sanskrit: क्षत्र, kṣatra) It is one of the four varnas (Social Orders) in Hinduism. It constitutes the military and noble order of the traditional Vedic-Hindu social system as outlined by the Vedas and the Laws of Manu. Lord Rama, Lord Krishna, Lord Buddha and Lord Mahavira all belonged to this social order.
Initially in ancient Vedic society, this positions was achieved on the merits of a person's aptitude (guna), conduct (karma), and nature (swabhava). Over the years it became hereditary.
Other Vaghela Related Information
- Dholka is a medium-sized town situated about 40 km south-west of Ahmedabad, in Ahmedabad District of Gujarat. In the middle ages, the town was the seat of the Vaghela family, who were feudatories of the Solanki rulers of Gujarat.
- Adalaj Vav is a five-storied step-well located in a small sleepy village named Adalaj, about 15 km from Gandhinagar city. Adalaj Vav was built in 1499. Adalaj Vav is a classic example of Indo-Islamic style of architecture. It consists of three sandstone-built entrances, which consist of octagonal landings with huge carved colonnades and intricately carved niches. Some of the pillars and walls show the influence of Buddhists, Jains and Solanki rulers of Gujarat. The carvings on the panels include that of a king sitting on a stool with two bearers, a scene depicting women churning buttermilk, musicians accompanying dancing women, and representations of various Hindu gods and goddesses. Sunlight cannot reach directly into the well, but openings in the ceiling enable light and air to enter inside. This keeps the water inside the well cool even in summer. Visitors can also see Ami Khumbor (a pot that contains the water of life) and Kalp Vriksha (a tree of life) made out of a single stone slab. The legend behind Adalaj Vav is that, in A D 1499, Dandai Desh (earlier name of Adalaj) was ruled by Rana Veer Singh of the Vaghela Dynasty. Mohammed Begda, a Muslim ruler of a neighboring state, invaded Adalaj and killed Rana Veer Singh. Greatly attracted by the beauty of Rana Veer Singh's widow Rani Roopba, he put forward a marriage proposal. She agreed under a condition that he should complete a five-storeyed step-well for her. King Begda finished the step-well within record time. The next day, after finishing the step-well, Rani Roopba said her final prayer and jumped into the well and died.
- Utelia is a small hamlet in the Ahmedabad District of Gujarat. Situated at the northern tip of peninsula, it was set up by Bhav Sinhji, a member of the Vaghela Rajput clan. The village has traditional houses, temples and hot springs. It is about 6 km away from Lothal and 80 km from Ahemedabad. The palace built by Neknamdar Thakore Saheb Sur Sinhji is the main attraction of the place. Accommodation facilities are available at Palace Utelia. Utelia is around 85 km from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. Ahmedabad Junction Railway Station is the nearest railhead.
- Kanthkot Fort : Located on the top of an isolated rocky hill, the old fort at Kanthkot in Gujarat has a 5 km radius. This 8th century fort was the capital the Kathis, a Sun-worshipping tribe. With time, the fort came under the control of various dynasties such as Chavda, Solanki and Vaghela. In 1816, the British captured Kanthkot and destroyed large parts of the fort. Ruins of the ramparts of the fort, Kanthadnath Temple, Jain Temple and a Sun Temple on the hill near the fort are of great architectural value.
- Gurjar Kshatriyas, also known as Mistris, came to Kutch from Rajasthan. They are skilled in building construction. They first established themselves at Dhaneti and were granted 18 villages by the rulers of Kutch. They are famous designers and developers of buildings and bridges. Waghelas, Rathore, Chauhan, Parmar, Khodiyar, Padiyar, Sawana and Varu are the main sub classes of Gurjar Kshatriya
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- List of rulers of Gujarat
- Vaghela Dynasty
- Karandev Vaghela
- History of Gujarat
- Ancient Period Gujarat
- Solanki Dynasty
Maharajadhiraj Raj Solanki
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Mulraj (Solanki Vansh) Rakayat Mulraj was the son of the Raj’s first rani, she was a sister of | Patan’s Raja Samantsingh Chavda & | Rakayat was the son of the Raj’s second rani, | she was the sister of Kutchch’s king Rao Lakha |
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Rakayat
Rakayat married with rayamati and issued son named Vyaghradeo, She keep him in Vyaghreshvari mataji’s temple at Aatkot’s jungle and she was be SATI Marana Vyaghradeo He protected by Vyaghreshvari Mataji so he reknowned by Vyaghradeo and After him, his vansh known as VAGHELA/BAGHEL/WAGHELA He married with Kashi’s Raja’s daughter and issued Five sons
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Karandeo Kandhardeo Suratdeo Kiratdeo Shyamdeo (Reva state) (Kasota) (Gujarat) (South) (East)
Maharana Suratdeo Vaghela
(GUJARAT)
(He came in Gujarat and his grandfather Rakayat was a cousin of Mulraj Solanki so he stay in Dholka Gadi (vairatnagar of pandavas) )
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Maharana Dhavaldeo Vaghela
(He became a king of Vairatnagar and because of him named, vairatnagar known now Dholka, His son Aranorajdeo)
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Maharana Aranorajdeo Vaghela in Dholka
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Maharana Lavanrajdeo Vaghela in Dholka
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Maharana Virdhavaldeo Vaghela in Dholka
(He known by his second name “Virdhaval Rano”) He issued two sons, Vishaldeo & Viramdeo Vishaldeo handled Patan (Gujrat) after Tribhuvanpal Solanki the King of Gujarat & Viramdeo in Viramgaam
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Maharana Vishaldeo Vaghela
He became a King of Gujarat after Tribhuvanpal Solanki So he was a first vaghela king of Gujarat
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Maharana Arjundeo Vaghela
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Maharana Sarangdeo Vaghela
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Maharana Karandeo Vaghela
1.Maharana karandeo was first married with Rao Deshalji Jadeja’s daughter the king of Kutchch and he issued Veersinghji 2.Maharana karandeo was second married with daughter of Bhiladigarh’s king in rajasthan and he issued Sarandeo 3.Karandeo had a third rani was Kauladavi, she issued only two daughter Karandeo’s first son Veersinghji came in Sardhar near Kutchch and he became a sardhar’s king and his vansh known as “Sardhariya Vaghela” Karandeo’s second son Sarangdeo came in Bhiladigarh near Jeshalmer rajasthan area in palanpur district and his vansh known as “Bhiladiya Vaghela”
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Veersinghji Sarangdeo
Maharana Veersinghji Vaghrela
He became a king of Sardhar, 650 villages neared Kutchch
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Maharana Dhavaldeo Vaghela in Sardhar
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Maharana Vishaldeo Vaghela in Sardhar
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Maharana Nodhandeoji Vaghela in Sardhar
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Maharana Vijaypalji Vaghela in Sardhar
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Sursinghji Lunkaranji
(The King of Sardhar) ( Rapar, Gadi, Padasava in Kutchch)
Maharana Sursinghji Vaghela in Sardhar
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Maharana Ajabsinghji Vaghela in Sardhar
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Maharana Deokaranji Vaghela in Sardhar
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Maharana Pratapsinghji Vaghela in Sardhar
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Maharana Mandaldeoji Vaghela in Sardhar
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Maharana Dhamankaranji Vaghela
(He gived sardhar to his younger brother and he came in Kalol & Sanand) He issued two sons 1.Veersinghji, he became a king of Kalol and 2.Jetsinghji, he became a king of Sanand & Koth)
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Veersinghji Jetsinghji
(Kalol) (Sanand & Koth & uteliya)
Maharana Jetsinghji Vaghela (Sanand & Koth state)
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Maharana Gopalsinghji Vaghela (Sanand & Koth state)
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Maharana Naysinghji Vaghela (Sanand & Koth state)
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Maharana Nodhandeoji Vaghela (Sanand & Koth state)
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Maharana Varahaji Vaghela (Sanand & Koth state)
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Maharana Bhimsinghji Vaghela (Sanand & Koth state)
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Maharana Dhundhmalji Vaghela (Sanand & Koth state)
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Maharana Veerdhavalji (Sanand & Koth state)
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Maharana Sarangdeoji Vaghela (Sanand & Koth state)
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Maharana Maldeoji Vaghela (Sanand & Koth state)
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Maharana Jaysinghji Vaghela (Sanand & Koth state)
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Maharana Annrajji Vaghela (Sanand & Koth state)
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Maharana Sarangdeoji Vaghela (Sanand & Koth state)
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Maharana Bhimsinghji Vaghela (Sanand & Koth state)
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He issued two sons First Karansinghji became a king of Sanand & Koth
Second Dungarji gate villages kaneti, Daduka etc .
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Karansinghji Dungarji
(king of Sanand & Koth (kaneti, Daduka etc .)
Maharana Karansinghji Vaghela (Sanand & Koth state)
His mother was a daughter of Chavda king of Mansa State
He issued 4 sons
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Arjunsingji Medoji Vaghji Viroji (Sanand king) (Gangad king) (Pimpan) (Moraiya)
Maharana Arjunsinghji Vaghela (Sanand & Koth state)
(His mother was daughter of Muli king)
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Gopalsinghji Vishoji Agarsinghji Naransinghji (Sanand king) (No son) (Ambaliara) (Zamp)
Maharana Gopalsinghji (Sanand & Koth state)
Son of Rani Shamkunvarba a daughter of Gohil Bhimsinghji Ajesinghji the king of Shinhor-Bhaonagar
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Vajerajsinghji Udaysinghji Gheloji (Sanand king) (Raasam) (Varti)
Maharana Vajerajsingji (Sanand & Koth state)
Son of Rani Ramakunvarba a daughter of Chudasama Arjansinghji the king of Gamf state
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Rajsinghji Karmandeoji Sultaansinghji (Sanand king) (Thakur of Vasna-Iyawa, Dhori, Raipur & Adasar) (Radhu)
Sanand Maharaja Vajerajsingh’s Son & Vasna-Iyawa Thakur Saheb
Kunvar Shri Karmandeoji Vaghela
His mother was Shinhor State Gohil Ajesinghji Naransinghji’s daughter
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Bhojrajsinghji Meghrajsinghji Vajerajsinghji
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Pataji Ashkaranji Sabadsinghji
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Bharoji Bhavsinghji
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Pachanji Lakhji Ranoji
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Pratapsinghji Rajsinghji Sursinghji govindsinh umedsinh jadeja
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| Mahendrasinghji Narendrasinghji Bharatsinghji
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Hitendrasinghji Kishorsinghji Suryapalsinghji Harendrasinghji Virendrasinghji
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Brijrajsinghji Meetrajsinghji
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