Bappa Rawal
Founder and Rawal of Mewar from 728-763 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bappa Rawal (c. 8th century) was a king of the Mewar kingdom in Rajasthan, India. The chronicles consider him to be the founder of the Guhila Rajput dynasty. He is credited with repelling the Arab invasion of India. He was renowned with the name "Maharaja Kaalbhoj", which meant a praise for his extremely powerful arms. He is identified as the ruler of the Guhila dynasty, and called by the names Kalabhoja, Shiladitya, and Khumana. He is the ancestor of the great king Maharana Pratap.
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Bappa Rawal | |
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Ruler of Mewar | |
Reign | 728 CE–764 CE[2] |
Predecessor | Chitrangada Mori of Mori Rajputs clan |
Dynasty | Guhila dynasty |
Religion | Hinduism |
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