Prithviraja III, popularly known as Prithviraj Chauhan or Rai Pithora, was a king from the Chauhan (Chahamana) dynasty who ruled the territory of Sapadalaksha, with his capital at Ajmer in present-day Rajasthan. Ascending the throne as a minor in 1177 CE, Prithviraj inherited a kingdom which stretched from Thanesar in the north to Jahazpur (Mewar) in the south, which he aimed to expand by military actions against neighbouring kingdoms, most notably defeating the Chandelas.
Posthumous painting depicting Prithviraj Chauhan seated on a terrace leaning against a bolster from Kota
Prithviraj Raso manuscript, Maharaja Man Singh Pustak Prakash, Jodhpur
A statue at Qila Rai Pithora in Delhi
The last stand of Rajputs, depicting the Second Battle of Tarain by Hutchinson & co
Chahamanas of Shakambhari
The Chahamanas of Shakambhari, colloquially known as the Chauhans of Sambhar or Chauhans of Ajmer, were an Indian dynasty that ruled parts of the present-day Rajasthan and neighbouring areas in India, between the 6th and 12th centuries. The territory ruled by them was known as Sapadalaksha. They were the most prominent ruling family of the Chahamana (Chauhan) Rajput clan.
Chahamanas of Shakambhari
Visaladeva inscription on the Delhi-Topra pillar, 12th century.
The Harshnath temple was commissioned by the Chahamana rulers
Bisaldeo temple commissioned by Vigraharaja IV