CHANDELLAS 916 - 1203 AD
Q1. Chandellas are believed to have descended from which dynasty?
Chandratreya - a descendant of the Moon dynasty.
Q2. Who founded the Chandella dynasty and where?
NANNUKKA - around Khajuraho, Bundelkhand, around the first quarter of the tenth century.
Q3. How was Chandella ruled regions were called?
JEJAKABHUKTI.
Q4. Who were the other rulers to follow Nannukka?
Vakpati, Jayasakti, Vijayasakti, Yasovarman, Dhanga, Ganda, Vidhyadhara,Vijayapala, Devavarman, Kirtivarman, Sallakshavarman, Jayavarman, Prithvivarman, Madanavarman, Paramardi, Trilokyavarman, Viravarmanand Viravarman II.
Q5. Who were the most famous Chandella rulers?
RAHILA -YASOVARMAN - also called Lakshavarman - he built a magnificient temple at Khajuraho identified with the Chaturbuja temple in which he installed the image of Vishnu.
DHANGA (954-1002) - The most famous ruler of the Chandella dynasty and raised their power to its highest. Most of the architectures of Khajuraho are witness to his contribution to art. Later rulers of Chandellas were ineffective and the Muslim rulers steadily captured the region.
Q6. When did the Chandella dynasty finally come to an end?
Although the Chandella dynasty succumbed by 1202, Trilokyavarman was able to recover all the lost territories and ruled for 45 years. He was succeeded by his son Viravarman I. However, Alauddin Khilji conquered most part of this kingdom during the regin of Viravarman II and thus came the end of Chandella dynasty.
