Question

The Chahamana (or Chauhan) king who founded the city of Ajmer and made it his capital was ________.
A. Ajayaraj
B. Vigraharaj IV
C. Vigraharaj III
D. Prithviraj III

Answer 1

Hint: He belongs to the Shakambhari Chahamana dynasty. He had won against the Paramaras of Malwa. The Chahamana dynasty was founded by Govinda-raja, a member of the Shakambhari Chahamana family.

Complete Answer:
The kings of the Chahamana dynasty were known for their loyalty and bravery.
They ruled Rajasthan and its neighbouring areas.

- Ajayaraj was the ruler of the Chahamana dynasty. He founded the city Ajmer and it became his capital. He had also defeated the Paramaras to capture Ujjaini. Ajayaraj had nominated his son Arnoraja as his successor and left to the forest beside the Pushkar lake during his last years. This option is correct.
- Vigraharaj IV was the ruler of the Chahamana dynasty who was Arnoraja's son. He had authorized several buildings in Ajmer, most of which were demolished after the Muslim conquest of Ajmer. This option is incorrect.
- Vigraharaja III who was also known as Visala was son of the Chahamana king Chamundaraja. This option is incorrect.
- Prithviraja III also known as Prithviraj Chauhan was one of the most popular kings from the Chahamana dynasty. He had achieved great military successes. He ruled over the areas around Delhi and Ajmer and had won against the Sultan Muhammad Ghori. This option is incorrect.

Hence, the correct answer is option ' A'.

Note: Manikya Rai was the first Chauhan king. The most influential and potent ruler of the Chahamana dynasty was Vigraharaja IV. He acquired the nearby areas and expanded the boundaries of the empire by defeating states of Southern Rajputana from the Chalukyas and the Paramaras.