Guhila, also called Guhil, was the Rajput ruler of Idar and Mewar from 566 to 586.[1][2] He is known as the founder of the Guhila dynasty, the first ruling dynasty of the Kingdom of Mewar.[3]
Sources
Earliest reference to Guhila is found on a silver coin near Agra that mentions Sri Guhila on it.[4]
According to the Atpur inscription dating VS 1034, and Chittor inscription from VS 1331, Guhila is said to have migrated from Anandpur (identified as Vadnagar) to Mewar region.[5]
References
- ↑ Mewar Saga: The Sisodias' Role in Indian History{{#if:Mankekar|, Mankekar}. Vikas Publishing House(1976). ISBN 978-0-7069-0416-1
- ↑ Chittor{{#if:Meininger|, Meininger}. D.K. Printworld(2000). ISBN 978-81-246-0150-1
- ↑ Changing Phases of Mewar Painting{{#if:Bhatnagar|, Bhatnagar}. Panchsheel Prakashan(2000). ISBN 978-81-7056-211-5
- ↑ Rajasthan District Gazetteers{{#if:Rajasthan (India)|, Rajasthan (India)}. Printed at Government Central Press(1962)
- ↑ The Mewar Inscriptions{{#if:Miśra|, Miśra}. Mahamaya Prakashan(2000)