Marwar or Jodhpur
Marwar's hagiographies trace their origin from Rashtrakutas through the Rashtrakutas of Badaun - when Badaun conquered Kannauj, the elder line ruled from Kannauj as Gahadavalas under Madanapala while his brother Vigrahapala ruled from Badaun as his vassals. While the younger line still retained it's dynastic name, the elder one came to be known as Gahadavalas as they ruled Gadhipura or Kannauj. When Jayachandra of the line died fighting Shahabuddin Ghori in 1194, the kingdom, though broken, persisted under his son Harischandra who had to face an invasion by Altamash - Harischandra's descendents migrated towards Mahui after staying at Khor and Modha for some time during the reign of Varadayisen's sons Setaram and Siha. The link to Gahadavalas is established through a certain Varadayisen assumed either to be Harischandra himself or a brother of his. Siha built a palace for him on the banks of River Kali but when Muslims reached that place by 1212, the family had to move further west. It is more probable, however that, Marwars claimed it’s legitimacy through the Rashtrakutas of Hasthakundi but later, the narrative got confused trying to claim descent from Gahadavalas but in turn, mixing them up with Rashtrakutas of Badaun. Chandradeva, the founder of Gahadavala line, interestingly, is not noticed in any of the Marwar lineages. Yashavanta Yashobhushana Grantha of Muraridana notes the Rashtrakuta link but starts the ruling line from Yashovigraha. Nainsi, however, gives the list from a very early date -
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