Kumarpal

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Kumarpal (1143–1172 AD) was a famous ruler of the Solanki dynasty of Gujarat at Anahilavada, India. [1]During his reign, Jainism became prominent in Gujarat.[1] He was a devoted disciple of the great Jain polymath Acharya Hemachandra.[2] Kumarpal was responsible for restoring ruined Somnath.[3] He also built several derasars, including the temple at Taranga.[4]

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References

  1. ^ a b Bhanwarlal Nathuram Luniya (1978). Life and culture in medieval India. Kamal Prakashan. p. 385. http://books.google.com/books?id=5a8JAQAAIAAJ. Retrieved 26 May 2011. 
  2. ^ G. K. Ghosh; Shukla Ghosh (1 January 2000). Ikat textiles of India. APH Publishing. pp. 6–. ISBN 9788176481670. http://books.google.com/books?id=xOrTw0gPSVYC&pg=PA6. Retrieved 26 May 2011. 
  3. ^ Edalji Dosábhai (1894). A history of Gujarát: from the earliest period to the present time. United Print. and General Agency. pp. 35–. http://books.google.com/books?id=5ZNAAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA35. Retrieved 26 May 2011. 
  4. ^ Anjali Desai (2006). India Guide Gujarat. India Guide Publications. pp. 227–. ISBN 9780978951702. http://books.google.com/books?id=gZRLGZNZEoEC&pg=PA227. Retrieved 26 May 2011. 
  5. ^ Kastoor Chand Kasliwal (1967). Jaina grantha bhandārs in Rājasthān. Shri Digamber Jain Atishaya Kshetra Shri Mahavirji. p. 95. http://books.google.com/books?id=XHg9AAAAIAAJ. Retrieved 26 May 2011.