Gajaraja

Gajaraja, also known as Mahipala, was an early Chudasama king known only from the ballads and folklore of Saurashtra region of Gujarat, India.

In bardic legends It is difficult to decide the correct dates of the king as the information about him is derived only from bardic tales and folklore. According to the Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency, Mahipala had succeeded his father Raisimha.

The historical accuracy of these bardic legends is doubtful.

Dates and succession It is difficult to decide the correct dates of the king as the information about him is derived only from bardic tales and folklore. According to the Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency, he was a son and the successor of Raisimha and reigned from 1184 CE to 1201 CE and succeeded by Jayamala (1201-1230 CE), Mahipala (1230-1253 CE), Khengara (1253-1260 CE). Khengara was succeeded by Mandalika I (1294-1306 CE).