INDIA - TOMARAS DYNASTY - RAJA MAHIPALA DEVA (1103-1128 AD) HINDU SHAHI 1 JITAL
Deyell 232, Denomination: 1 Jital, Date: 1103-1128 AD, Composition:
Copper, Size: 14.80 mm, Weight: 3.19 Gram
Obverse: "श्री माही पाला" (sri ma hi pa la) written in Devanagari above Zebu at the top section
Reverse: Horseman riding caparisoned horse towards right
Ruler: Mahipala Deva : 1103-1128 AD
The Tomara (also called Tomar Rajputs in modern vernaculars because of schwa deletion) dynasty ruled parts of present-day Delhi and Haryana in India during 8th-12th century. Their rule over this region is attested to by multiple inscriptions and coins. In addition, much of the information about them comes from medieval bardic legends, which are not historically reliable. They were displaced by the Chahamanas of Shakambhari in the 12th century, who took over their capital in Delhi.
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