medieval India · Chaulukya

Battle of Kasahrada

The Chaulukya army checked Muhammad of Ghor’s attempt to enter Gujarat through the western route, redirecting his later campaigns toward the Punjab and Ganga plain.

Date1178 CE
LocationKasahrada near Mount Abu, Rajasthan
OutcomeChaulukya victory
VictorChaulukya kingdom of Gujarat
DefeatedMuhammad of Ghor
CommandersMuhammad of Ghor, Naiki Devi (traditionally associated)

UPSC relevance

High relevance for the early Ghurid campaigns and the political setting before the Battles of Tarain.

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