Kavat

Kavat was a 10th-century Chudasama king of Saurashtra region of western India mentioned in the bardic literature. According to bardic tales, he was captured and imprisoned by the chief of Shiyal Island. He was liberated by his maternal uncle Uga Vala, chief of Talaja, but had hurt his pride unknowingly. Kavat later marched against him and killed him near Chitrasar.

In bardic literature

Anant Chavda,efn-ua|In some versions of the legend, the chief is referred as Meghanand Chavada. In some version he is referred as Viramdeva Parmar.

Dates and succession According to bardic tales and folklore, he was a son and the successor of Graharipu and reigned from Vamanasthali (now Vanthali) possibly from 982 CE to 1003 CE. He was succeeded by his son, Dyas.