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Vaghela Dynasty
Dynasty
Level 3
1244 – 1304
Successors of the Chaulukyas, conquered by Alauddin Khalji.
- Capital
- Dholka / Patan
- Region
- West
- Duration
- 60 years
- Main period
- Regional Kingdoms & Ghaznavid/Ghurid Expansion
Approximate extent.
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Contemporaries
Powers that coexisted with the Vaghela Dynasty for a significant part of its history. The bar shows when, within its own span.
Chola Empire ★
South · c. 848 CE – 1279
Overlap: 35 years
Sultanate of the Maldives ★
Islands · c. 1153 – 1968
Overlap: 60 years
Malla Dynasty of Nepal ★
Himalaya · 1201 – 1769
Overlap: 60 years
Delhi Sultanate ★
North · 1206 – 1526
Overlap: 60 years
Ahom Kingdom ★
Northeast · 1228 – 1826
Overlap: 60 years
Guhilas of Medapata
West · c. 728 CE – 1303
Overlap: 59 years
Paramara Dynasty
Central · c. 800 CE – 1305
Overlap: 60 years
Chandela Dynasty
Central · c. 831 CE – 1315
Overlap: 60 years
Hoysala Empire
South · c. 1026 – 1343
Overlap: 60 years
Soomra Dynasty
Northwest · c. 1026 – 1351
Overlap: 60 years
Eastern Ganga Dynasty
East · c. 1078 – 1434
Overlap: 60 years
Khasa Malla Kingdom
Himalaya · c. 1100 – c. 1400
Overlap: 60 years
Zamorins of Calicut
South · c. 1124 – 1766
Overlap: 60 years
Kachwahas of Amber (Jaipur)
West · c. 1128 – 1949
Overlap: 60 years
Kakatiya Dynasty
Deccan · c. 1163 – 1323
Overlap: 60 years
Seuna (Yadava) Dynasty
Deccan · c. 1187 – 1317
Overlap: 60 years
Pandya Empire (Second Empire)
South · c. 1190 – 1345
Overlap: 60 years
Jaffna Kingdom
Sri Lanka · c. 1215 – 1619
Overlap: 60 years
Marwar (Rathore)
West · c. 1226 – 1949
Overlap: 60 years