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| succession = Chahamana king<br />
| reign = c. 809-836 CE<br />
| dynasty = [[Chahamanas of Shakambhari]]<br />
| predecessor = [[Durlabharaja I]]<br />
| successor = [[Chandraraja II]]<br />
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'''Govinda-raja''' (r. c. 809-836 CE ), also known as '''Guvaka I''', was an Indian king from the [[Chahamanas of Shakambhari|Shakambhari Chahamana dynasty]]. He ruled parts of present-day [[Rajasthan]] in north-western India as a vassal of the [[Gurjara-Pratihara]] emperor [[Nagabhata II]].<br />
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According to ''[[Prithviraja Vijaya]]'', Govinda-raja was the son and successor of the Chahamana king [[Durlabharaja I]]. However, the [[Bijolia]] and the [[Harshnath|Harsha]] inscriptions name Durlabharaja's successor as "Guvaka", which appears to be a vernacular variation of the name "Govinda".{{sfn|R. B. Singh|1964|p=55}}<br />
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The [[Harshnath|Harsha]] stone inscription suggests that Govinda was a vassal the king Nagavaloka, identified with the Pratihara emperor Nagabhata II.{{sfn|R. B. Singh|1964|p=94}} It states that he achieved fame as a warrior, but does not name any specific battles.{{sfn|Dasharatha Sharma|1959|p=26}}<br />
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The construction of the [[Harshnath|Harshanatha]] temple dedicated to the dynasty's family deity was probably started by Govinda, although it achieved its complete form only during the reign of his successors.{{sfn|Dasharatha Sharma|1959|p=26}} Govinda was succeeded by his son [[Chandraraja II]].{{sfn|R. B. Singh|1964|p=95}}<br />
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== References ==<br />
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=== Bibliography ===<br />
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* {{cite book |author=Dasharatha Sharma |title=Early Chauhān Dynasties |publisher=S. Chand / Motilal Banarsidass |year=1959 |isbn=9780842606189 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=n4gcAAAAMAAJ }}<br />
* {{cite book |author=R. B. Singh |title=History of the Chāhamānas |publisher=N. Kishore |year=1964 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TKs9AAAAIAAJ |oclc=11038728 }}<br />
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