Mandalika I
Ra of Saurashtra
About Mandalika I
Reign The inscription found at Hatasni (VS 1386/1329 CE, now at Bhavnagar Museum) mentions Somavanshi (Chandravanshi) royal family in which a king named Shangara (Khangara) was born. In Shanagra's family, a Yashodhavala was born who was later married to Priyamaladevi of Suryavanshi family. They had three sons; Malla, Mandala (Mandalika) and Meliga. The inscription further mentions an ally Vakhala family of Mehar race who were under Mandalika and later under Mahisha which are identified as Mandalika I and his son Mahipala I respectively. Mandalika's daughter Rupa was married in Vakhala family, a Mer dynasty based in Talaja.
The undated fragmentary inscription recovered from Adishwara Mahadeva temple in Adpokar mentions death of Kanhaddeva, fighting for king Vayajaladeva, in battle with army of Ranaka Mandalika. The Sutrapada inscription dated VS 1357 mentions Vayajaladeva so this inscription belongs to the same period and the mentioned king must be Mandalika I, living from VS 1316 to VS 1362. The inscription at the Neminath Temple (c. VS 1510/c. 1454 CE) on Girnar mentions that he gilded the temple. Mandalika I was succeeded by his son Navaghana.
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ra of Saurashtra
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