He also repulsed the early invasions by Muhammad of Ghor, a ruler of the Muslim Ghurid dynasty. His capital was located at Ajayameru (modern Ajmer).Įarly in his career, Prithviraj achieved military successes against several neighbouring kingdoms, most notably against the Chandela king Paramardi.
He controlled much of the North India including present- day Rajasthan, Haryana, and Delhi and some parts of Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. He ruled Sapadalaksha, the traditional Chahamana territory, in present-day north-western India. 1178–1192 CE), popularly known as Prithviraj Chauhan or Rai Pithora was an emperor from the Chahamana (Chauhan) dynasty.
Prithviraja III ( IAST: Pṛthvī-rāja reign.