Mahipala III

Mahipala III
Ra of Saurashtra
Reign 1430–1451 CE
Predecessor Jayasimha II
Successor Mandalika III
Issue Mandalika III
Era name and dates
Vikram Samvat: 1486–1506
Dynasty Chudasama dynasty
Father Meliga
Religion Hinduism

Ra Mahipala III was a Chudasama king of Saurashtra region of western India who reigned from 1430 CE to 1451 CE (VS 1486 to VS 1506). His capital was at Junagadh.

Reign

Mahipala III succeeded his brother Jayasimha II in 1430 CE. He was most devoted to religion and entertained all the Dwarka and Somnath pilgrims at his own charges. He was also a devoted worshipper of Damodar Rai (a name of Krishna) and practised much asceticism in order to procure a son. A son was born to him eventually and named Mandalika III who succeeded in 1451 CE.[1][2]

Two paliya inscriptions dated VS 1488 (1432 CE) and VS 1495 (1439 CE) erected during his reign inscribing his name are located at Mesavana village.[3] He is also mentioned in genealogy of Revati Kund near Damodar Kund, Junagadh (VS 1472/1417 CE) and Neminath Temple inscription (c. VS 1510/c. 1454 CE) on Girnar.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Watson, James W., ed. (1884). Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency : Kathiawar. VIII. Bombay: Government Central Press. p. 498. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ↑ Harold Wilberforce-Bell (1916). The History of Kathiawad from the Earliest Times. London: William Heinemann. p. 79. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ↑ Diskalkar, D. B. (December 1939). "Inscriptions Of Kathiawad: No. 70, 71". New Indian Antiquary. 2. p. 604.
  4. ↑ Diskalkar, D. B. (June 1940). "Inscriptions Of Kathiawad: No. 76, 77". New Indian Antiquary. 2. pp. 113–114, 116–117.
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