Jaitugi I
| Jaitugi | |
|---|---|
| Yadava king | |
| Reign | c. 1191-1210 CE |
| Predecessor | Bhillama V |
| Successor | Simhana |
| Dynasty | Seuna (Yadava) |
| Father | Bhillama V |
Jaitugi (r. c. 1191-1210 CE), also known as Jaitrapala, was a ruler of the Seuna (Yadava) dynasty of Deccan region in India. He successfully invaded the Kakatiya kingdom, and forced them to accept the Yadava suzerainty.
Jaitugi was the son of his predecessor Bhillama V, who had suffered a defeat against the Hoysala king Ballala II. Taking advantage of weakened Yadava power, the Kakatiyas had invaded the eastern part of the Yadava kingdom. The Kakatiya general Mahadeva reached as far as the Yadava capital on at least one occasion. All three dynasties - the Yadavas, the Hoysalas and the Kakatiyas - were former feudatories of the Chalukyas of Kalyani. The Yadavas considered themselves as true successors of the Chalukyas, and therefore, expected the Kakatiyas to recognize their suzerainty.
Once the Yadava-Hoysala conflict subsided, and the Yadava power stabilized, Jaitugi launched a campaign against the Kakatiyas around 1194 CE. In the ensuing war, the Kakatiya king Rudra was killed somewhere after 1195 CE. He was succeeded by his brother Mahadeva, whose son Ganpati was taken prisoner by the Yadavas in one of the battles. Some years later, Mahadeva was also killed in a battle against the Yadavas. Jaitugi tried to bring the Kakatiya territories under his direct rule, but failed to do so. Therefore, around 1198 CE, he decided to release Ganapati and let him rule the Kakatiya kingdom as a Yadava feudatory.
One inscription claims that Jaitugi defeated the Cholas, the Pandyas, the Malavas (the Paramaras), the Latas, and the Gurjaras. This claim is not supported by any historical evidence, and appears to be an empty boast. At best, it is possible that the Yadavas were victorious in some frontier skirmishes in the northern neighbouring regions of Malwa (or Malava) and Lata. The Yadava general Sahadeva may have raided Malwa while the Paramara king Subhatavarman was occupied in a conflict in the Lata region.
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