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Solanki’s of Gujarat, Jayasimha Siddharaja (c. 1094-1144 AD), Silver Masha, 0.60grms, Obv. An Elephant walking right, Rev. Devanagari legend in three lines Srimaj Jayasimha Piya (Deyell 164). Very Fine+, Rare. Jayasimha Siddharaja was the most aggressive Solanki ruler, destroying the Paramara power in Malwa after defeating Naravarman and annexing Ujjain. He crushed the Chudasamas of Saurashtra, subjugated Abu and Marwar chiefs, and checked pressure from the Chahamanas (Chauhans). His campaigns briefly made Gujarat the dominant military power of western India before later reversals under successors
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