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Yashovarman (Chandela dynasty)

r. c. 925–950 · 10th century · Also known as Lakshavarman

Yashovarman was the Chandela king who made his dynasty a regional power in Bundelkhand in the mid-10th century, capturing the fortress of Kalinjar from the Gurjara-Pratiharas. He built the Lakshmana temple at Khajuraho, and his son Dhanga became the first fully independent Chandela ruler.

Yashovarman (Chandela dynasty)
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Chandela dynasty

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