Chandelas of Jejakabhukti

mediaeval Indian dynasty

thumb|right|250px|The Sonva Mandap in the Chunar fort, the place, where according to a popular belief, [[Alha married Sonva]] The term Alha Khand is used to refer to poetic works in Bhojpuri and Bagheli and other regional languages which consists of a number of ballads describing the brave acts of two 12th-century commanders in chief from rajput clan ( Alha and Udal ), generals working for king Paramardi-Deva (Parmal) of Mahoba (1163–1202 CE) against Prithviraj Chauhan (1166–1192 CE) of Ajmer. The works have been entirely handed down by oral tradition and presently exist in many recensions, wh

Paramardivarman (reigned 1165–1203), IAST: Paramardi), known as Parmardideva, and famous in folklores as Parmala, while Parimal in Hindu scriptures, was the last greatest king of the Chandel dynasty of Jejakabhukti. He succeeded his father Yashovarman II as the king of the Jejakabhukti Kingdom. In 1182, Prithviraj Chauhan III raided and plundered the Madanpura city, which Paramardivarman recaptured after defeating Chahamanas of Shakambhari in few months. Paramardi signed the Treaty of Kalinjar around 1202–03 during the siege by the Ghurid general Qutbuddin Aibak, but died before the treaty was

thumb | right | alt=Statue of Alha riding on a horse with one of his hands up and his horse galloping. | Statue of Alha riding on a horse Alha (ISO: Ālhā) was a legendary general of the Chandel king Paramardideva (also known as Parmal), who fought Prithviraj Chauhan in 1182 CE. He is one of the main characters of the Alha-Khand ballad.

Madana-Varman (reigned c. 1128–1165 CE) was a king of the Chandela dynasty of India. He succeeded his father Prithvi-Varman as the ruler of the Jejakabhukti region (Bundelkhand in present-day Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh). He revived the Chandela glory by subduing the neighbouring kingdoms, and commissioned several tanks and temples.

kalanjaradhipati ("Lord of Kalanjara")