Khayaravala dynasty


The Khayaravala dynasty, was a dynasty, that ruled parts of the present-day Indian states of Bihar and Jharkhand, during 11th and 12th centuries. Their capital was located at Khayaragarh in Shahabad district. Pratapdhavala and Shri Pratapa were king of the dynasty according to inscription of Rohtas. The dynasty ruled the Japila territory as feudatories, of the Gahadavalas.

History

There are remains of archeological find-spots in which the dynasty was ruling. These find-spots are inscription of Pratapdhavala in Phulwaria, Tutrahi fall rock inscription of Vikram Samvat 1214, Tarachandi rock inscription of Pratapdhavala of Vikram Samvat 1225, Copper plate inscription of Udayaraja and Indradhavala of Vikram Samvat 1254 and Rohtas inscription of Shri Pratapa of Vikram Samvat 1279.

Ruler

Following are the rulers of Khayaravala dynasty according to inscriptions found in the region in which dynasty was ruling.