Saindhava
| Saindhava of Ghumli | ||||||||||||
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| Capital | Bhutamabilika (now Ghumli, Gujarat, India) | |||||||||||
| Languages | Sanskrit, Prakrit | |||||||||||
| Religion | Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism | |||||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | |||||||||||
| History | ||||||||||||
| • | Established | c. 740 CE | ||||||||||
| • | Disestablished | 920 CE | ||||||||||
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Gujarat,  India
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The Saindhavas, also known as Jayadratha dynasty, ruled western part of Saurashtra (now in Gujarat, India) from c. 740 CE to 920 CE. The known historical events during their rule are the attack of Arabs repulsed by Agguka I and their insignificant wars with Chapa rulers of Wadhwan.
Total fifteen copper plates issued by them helps to establish their genealogy as well as provides useful information about the dynasty. Six grants inscribed in 12 copper plates were discovered while digging on roadside in Ghumli in 1936. The earliest reference of them was found in Navsari copperplate of Chalukya governor of Lata region (modern-day South Gujarat) Avanijanashraya Pulakeshin dated 738-39 CE which enlisted the dynasties defeated by Arabs and finally repelled by him. The eighth verse in Gwalior prashasti of Bhojadeva describes the Saindhava ruler defeated by Pratihara king Nagabhatta. One more copper plate issued by Jaika was recovered from Morbi. A clay seal referring to Pushyena was recovered from Vallabhi (Vala). One more from Dhinki issued by Jaikadeva (purportedly from 738 CE) was found as a forgery later.
They were probably originated from Sindh (now in Pakistan) who moved southward and established themselves in northwestern region of Saurastra peninsula. The Plate F of Ghumli issued by Jaika II describes their family as Jayadratha-vamsa. It is probably because the last ruler wanted to associate his family with Jayadratha of Sindhu Kingdom in epic Mahabharata. It was a common practice to associate royal family with Puranic heroes in 9th-10th century. Other plates describes themselves as Saindhavas as they originated from Sindh.
Jayadratha vansha or Saindhava vansha is known from the copper plate grants issued by them. They ruled western Saurashtra in an allegiance with the Maitrakas of Vallabhi. Their capital was at Bhutambilika or Bhumlika (now Ghumli) in Barda hills.
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