The Chahamanas or Chauhans of Ajmer
- They ruled south eastern Rajasthan.
- They followed shkambari cult.
- Capital city – Ajmer
- Vishaladeva was the founder of this dynasty.
- Vishaladeva’s nephew, Rai pithora or Prithiviraj was the most famous ruler of this dynasty.
- Prithviraj married Samyukta , daughter of Jayachnadra( arch rival of Prithviraj).
- Jayachandra invited Muhammad Ghori to invade India(or to defeat Prithviraj).
- In 1191AD Prithviraj Chauhan defeated Muhammad Ghori in first battle of Tarain or Thaneshwar.
- In 1192 AD Muhammad Ghori made fresh attack and defeated Prithviraj in second battle of Tarain.
- In 1193 Jayachandra was killed by Ghori.
- The Military conquests of Prithviraj have been described in the long epic poem Prithviraj Raso composed by Chand Bardai.
- With the death of Prithviraj, the sun of Rajput glory set for ever
