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5th Shilahara Ruler From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jhanjha was Shilahara ruler of north Konkan branch from 910 CE – 930 CE.
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Jhanjha | |
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5th Shilahara Ruler | |
Reign | c. 910 – c. 930 CE |
Predecessor | Vappuvanna |
Successor | Goggiraja |
Issue | Lasthiyavva |
House | Shilahara |
Father | Vappuvanna |
Vappuvanna was followed by Jhanjha . He is mentioned by Al-Masudi as ruling over Samur (i.e., Chaul in the Kolaba district) in 916 CE. He was a very devout Shaiva. He is said to have built twelve temples of Shiva and named them after himself. According to an unpublished copper-plate in the possession of Pandit Bhagwanlal, Jhanjha had a daughter named Lasthiyavva who was married to Bhillam, the fourth king of the Chandor .(Dept. Gazetteer: 2002)
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