Chach of Aror
| Chach | |
|---|---|
_around.jpg) Coinage of Chach of Alor, with legend 'Šri Yashaditya'. Circa 632–671. Sindh. Crowned head right; swastika to right. Large trident, šri yasha(ditya) around | |
| Maharaja of Sindh | |
| Reign | 631–671 |
| Predecessor | Rai Sahasi II (Sinhasena) |
| Successor | Chandar |
| Spouse | Rani Suhanadi |
| Issue | Dahir |
| Dynasty | Chach dynasty |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Chach (r. 631–671) was a Hindu king of Sindh from 631 to 671 and founder of the Chach dynasty. His biography is mainly known from the Chachnama.[1]
Account
[edit]Chach was in service of the court of Rai Sahasi II and became a close confidant of the king and the queen.[1] When Rai Sahasi died, he married the widowed queen and thus became ruler of Sindh.[1] His ascent was challenged by Rai Sahasi's brother from Chittor, who claimed to be rightful successor of the kingdom. He marched to Sind but was killed by Chach by stratagem. Thus Chach became ruler of Sindh, laying foundation of a short-lived Chach dynasty.[1][2]
Chach expanded the kingdom of Sindh and defeated those who objected to his ascent.[2] His successful efforts to subjugate surrounding monarchies and ethnic groups into an empire covering the entire Indus valley and beyond were recorded in the Chachnama. Upon his death, Chach was succeeded by his brother Chandar; Chandar is stated to have ruled for eight years, whereupon Dahir, Chach's eldest son, inherited the throne.[1][3][2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 Wink, André (1990). The Slave Kings and the Islamic Conquest. Al-Hind: The Making of the Indo-Islamic World. Vol. 2. Leiden: Brill. p. 153. ISBN 978-90-04-09249-5.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link) - 1 2 3 Beg, Mirza Kelich (1900). Chachnama. Commissioner's Press. p. 32.
- ↑ Maclean, Derryl N. (1989). Religion and Society in Arab Sind. Monographs and Theoretical Studies in Sociology and Anthropology in Honour of Nels Anderson. Leiden; New York: E.J. Brill. ISBN 978-90-04-08551-0.