<Tr> <Td> Ghurid dynasty </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Today part of </Td> <Td> India </Td> </Tr> <P> The Chahamanas of Shakambhari (IAST: Cāhamāna), colloquially known as the Chauhans of Sambhar, were an Indian dynasty that ruled parts of the present - day Rajasthan and its neighbouring areas between 7th to 12th centuries . The territory ruled by them was known as Sapadalaksha . They were the most prominent ruling family of the Chahamana (Chauhan) clan, and were categorized among Agnivanshi Rajputs in the later medieval legends . </P> <P> The Chahamanas originally had their capital at Shakambhari (present - day Sambhar). Until the 10th century, they ruled as Gurjara - Pratihara vassals . When the Pratihara power declined after the Tripartite Struggle, the Chahamana ruler Simharaja assumed the title Maharajadhiraja . In the early 12th century, Ajayaraja II moved the kingdom's capital to Ajayameru (modern Ajmer). For this reason, the Chahamana rulers are also known as the Chauhans of Ajmer . </P>

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