IMAGES of Pratihāra people, Monuments, Coins, Inscriptions

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1. SagarTal Inscription of Mihirbhoja (836-885 CE)

SagarTal Inscription of Mihirbhoja (836-885 CE)

2. Teli ka Mandir, Gwalior, built by Emperor Mihirbhoja (836-885 CE)

Teli ka Mandir, Gwalior, built by Emperor Mihirbhoja (836-885 CE)

3.  Adivaraha Dramma coin of Mihirbhoja Pratihār , circa 836 - 885 CE

Adivaraha Dramma coin of Mihirbhoja Pratihār , circa 836 - 885 CE

4. Scriptures near Teli-ka-Mandir in Gwalior

Scriptures near Teli-ka-Mandir in Gwalior

5. Gate of Teli ka Mandir, Gwalior Fort.

Gate of Teli ka Mandir, Gwalior Fort.

6. ASI Tablet at Jalore Fort, ruled by "Gurjara-slayer" Nagbhatt I , founder of Imperial Pratihāra dynasty. The Imperial Pratihāra dynasty started from this fort.

ASI plate at Jalore Fort

7. Neelkanth Mahadeva Temple, Rajorgarh (Alwar), built by Mathandeva Gurjara-Pratihāra (Badgujar Rajput) of the 10th century

Neelkanth Mahadeva Temple, Rajorgarh, Alwar

8.  Rajorgarh Inscription of Mathandeva Badgujar dated 960 AD (VS 1016)

Rajorgarh Inscription of Mathandeva Badgujar, translation by F Kielhorn

9. Mandore Fort, where the Mandore Pratihāras ruled from. Today the Mandore tehsil still houses Pratihāra villages of Inda branch. The Inda Pratihāras gifted this fort to Rao Chundaji Rathore, founder of the Marwar's Rathore dynasty.  

Mandore Fort (Jodhpur) of Mandore Pratihāra dynasty

10.  Th. Bhaktawar Singh Padhiyar of Bikaner with Maharaja Ganga Singhji Rathore

Th. Bhaktawar Singh Padhiyar of Bikaner with Maharaja Ganga Singhji Rathore

11. Malwara (Raniwara, Jalore), a thikana of Dewal branch of Pratihāras

Malwara (Raniwara, Jalore), a thikana of Dewal branch of Pratihāras

12. Stamp of Nagod Pratihāra State. Nagod (comprising Satna & Katni districts of MP) was one of the three Pratihāra princely states of 19th century India

Nagod Pratihāra Stamp

13.  Chittaurgarh Fort ASI Inscription

Chittaurgarh Fort ASI Inscription

14. ASI Inscription of Johar Kund at Gwalior belonging to the Pratihāra Dynasty

ASI Inscription of Johar Kund at Gwalior belonging to the Pratihāra Dynasty

15. Raja Raghvendra Singh Pratihar in his Durbar ,C. 1860.(Informal Darbar for Photo Shoot)Nagod State , Madhya Pradesh .Gun Salute : 9 ; Pratihar Rajput Dynasty. Raghvendra Singh was born in 1821 and he ruled from 1831 to 1874

Nagod Pratihar head Raghvendra Singh Parihar (1821-1874)

16. Standing in front is Col HH Maharaja of Bundi Bahadur Singhji and on the back is  Capt Thakur Amar Singhji Parihar of Kathkon (Jagir Nagod State). Capt Amar Singh was ADC to HH Bundi .Both of them saw action in World War 2.

(Rear) Amar Singhji Parihar of Kathkon (Jagir Nagod State). Capt Amar Singh was ADC to HH Bundi Col Bahadur Singhji (front)

17. A Patrika Article on Nagod Parihar head family

18.  Nagod State haveli Gate

Haveli of Nagod State Gate

19.  Nagod Haveli, Satna district

Nagod Haveli, Satna district

20. Medini Rai Parihar, a general of Rana Sanga, died defending Chanderi Fort from Babur. He belonged to the Chanderi (Ashoknagar district, MP) branch of Pratihar rajputs.

Medini Rai Parihar, a general of Rana Sanga,He belonged to the Chanderi (Ashoknagar district, MP) branch of Pratihar rajputs.

21. Chanderi Fort in Chanderi, Ashoknagar district (MP) was built by Kirtipal Pratihar, hence also called Kirti Durg

Chanderi Fort (Kirti Durg)

22. A leopard trainer Guman Singh Parihar , Rewa

Guman Singh Parihar,a leopard trainer at Rewa

23. Nagendra Singh Parihar from Nagod is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and has won the 2014 Indian general elections from the Khajuraho (Lok Sabha constituency).

Nagendra Singh Parihar from Nagod

24. Alipura State Palace. Alipura State in Chhatarpur district was ruled by a Pratihar dynasty that was descended from the Gwalior Pratihara dynasty

Alipura State Palace

25. Rao Manvendra Singh Parihar of Alipura. The last Pratihara ruler of Alipura signed the instrument of accession to the Indian Union on 1 January 1950

Rao Manvendra Singh Parihar of Alipura

26. Stamp of Alipura State of Parihar Rajputs

Stamp of Alipura State of Parihar Rajputs

27. Shivankit Singh Parihar, an Actor with TVF, is originally from Satna district (MP)

Shivankit Singh Parihar

28. Major General JKS Parihar(retd), was born  to Mrs. Urmila Devi Parihar & Dr Keshav Singh Parihar (Veterinary surgeon) on 26 Feb 1957(Age 62 years 4 months) at Gwalior (MP) in India.

He has also served /serving asVice President of Eye Bank Association of India ,VP, Delhi Chapter of ACOIN, National Executive of Ocular Trauma Society of India, ACOIN,IIRSI & DOS .

He is affiliated at present with Centre for Sight (Ophthalmic Superspeciality tertiary Care & DNB Trg Institute) New Delhi as a Senior Consultant Ophthalmology & Head, Academics and Trg & Professor of Ophthalmology.