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Chandravati
24.4500° N, 72.7667° E
About
Chandravati, popularly known as Chandroti, is a village situated near Abu Road on the bank of the West Banas River in the Indian state of Rajasthan. In ancient times it was an extensive town, and present villages such as Dattani, Kiverli, Kharadi and Santpura were its suburbs. The old ruins, such as temples, torans and images scattered over the large area, bear testimony to its past glory.
Historical Timeline
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Establishment
7th century
Paramara rule begins
early 10th century
Mahmud Ghazni raid
1024 AD
Post-Prithviraj raids
1192 AD
Battle against Qutb-ud-din Aibak
1197
Chauhan displacement
c. 1270
Alauddin Khalji conquest of Gujarat
1304
Deora Chauhans control
c. 1315
Founding of Sirohi and decline
1405
Removal of craftsmen and materials
1411–1412
European accounts
1824
Later survey
1874
Archaeological Features
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