Coinage of Madanavarman (1128-1165 CE), Chandelas of Jejakabhukti.
King of Jejakabhukti
Reign
c. 1128–1165 CE
Predecessor
Prithvivarman
Successor
Yashovarman II or Paramardi
Issue
Yashovarman
Dynasty
Chandela
Father
Prithvivarman
Madana-Varman (reigned c. 1128–1165 CE) was a king of the Chandela dynasty of India. He succeeded his father Prithvi-Varman as the ruler of the Jejakabhukti region (Bundelkhand in present-day Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh). He revived the Chandela glory by subduing the neighbouring kingdoms, and commissioned several tanks and temples.
kingdoms, and commissioned several tanks and temples. The inscriptions of Madanavarman's successors describe his military achievements using conventional praises...
suggests that Madanavarman defeated Jayasimha. On the other hand, the various chronicles of Gujarat claim that Jayasimha either defeated Madanavarman or extracted...
grandfather Madanavarman. It is possible that Yashovarman ruled for a very short period, or did not rule at all, having died while Madanavarman was still...
Paramaras. He also waged an inconclusive war against the Chandela king Madanavarman. Jayasimha's daughter Kanchana married Arnoraja. The couple's son Someshvara...
Gahadavala-Chandela alliance. That said, it is known that Paramardi's grandfather Madanavarman had friendly relations with the Gahadavalas. It is also possible that...
However, he seems to have suffered reverses against the Chandela king Madanavarman. The Kalachuris of Ratnapura, who had earlier served as vassals of the...
eastward march, and reached as far as the Chandela kingdom ruled by Madanavarman. The Chaulukya-Chandela conflict was inconclusive, with both the sides...
Chandela inscriptions: Augasi copper-plate inscription of Madanavarman Mau inscription of Madanavarman Ajaygarh inscription of Kalyanadevi (the wife of Viravarman)...
kingdom of Bhoja. During 12th century, Mauranipur was under Chandela ruler Madanavarman (1129–1163). The credit for the development of Mauranipur goes to the...
power between Chambal river in the northwest and Narmada River in south. Madanavarman, (reigned c. 1128–1165 CE) was a king of the Chandela dynasty of India...
Chandela king Madanavarman. The Mau inscription of Madanavarman's minister Gadadhara states that the king fled on listening Madanavarman's name. The Chandelas...
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