Jendraraja
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{{Infobox royalty
| name = Jendraraja
| succession = King of Naddula
| reign = c. 1070–1080 CE
| dynasty = Chahamanas of Naddula
| predecessor = Balaprasada
| successor = Prithvipala
}}
Jendraraja (IAST: Jendrarāja, r. c. 1070–1080 CE) was an Indian king belonging to the Naddula Chahamana dynasty. He ruled the area around Naddula (present-day Nadol in Rajasthan), and achieved military successes against the Chaulukyas.
Reign
Jendraraja was the younger son of the Chahamana king Anahilla. His predecessor was his elder brother Balaprasada, who appears to have died heirless.{{sfn|R. B. Singh|1964|p=246}} Jendraraja was also known as Jenduraja, Jindraraja, Jendrapala, Jesaladeva and Jayasaladeva.{{sfn|R. B. Singh|1964|p=246}}{{sfn|Dasharatha Sharma|1959|p=127}}
According to the Sundha Hill inscription, Jendraraja defeated several of his enemies at Sandera,{{sfn|Dasharatha Sharma|1959|p=127}} which can be identified with modern Sanderao.{{sfn|R. B. Singh|1964|p=246}} Historian Dasharatha Sharma believes that the leader of the defeated army was the Chaulukya king Bhima I.{{sfn|Dasharatha Sharma|1959|p=127}} R. B. Singh believes him to be Bhima's successor Karna.{{sfn|R. B. Singh|1964|p=246}}
Jendraraja is said to have been a proficient in polity (neeti). An inscription of his descendant Rajyapala mentions a temple named Jendrarajeshvara in Nadol. This temple was probably commissioned by Jendraraja.{{sfn|R. B. Singh|1964|p=246}}
Jendraraja had three sons: Prithvipala, Jojalladeva, and Ashvaraja. These three sons succeeded him one after another.{{sfn|R. B. Singh|1964|p=246-248}}
References
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= Bibliography =
- {{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 }}
- {{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 }}
{{Chahamanas of Naddula}}