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Prithviraja III (IAST: Pṛthvī-rāja; reign. c. 1177 – 1192 CE), 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.

Prithviraj Chauhan Prithviraj Chauhan Statue of Prithviraj Chauhan at Ajmer Ruler of Sapadalaksha Reign c. 1177–1192 CE Predecessor Someshvara Successor Govindaraja IV Born 1166 CE Gujarat Died 1192 (aged 25–26) Ajmer Spouse Sanyogita Dynasty Chahamanas of Shakambhari Father Someshvara Mother Karpuradevi (Kalachuri Princess Religion Hinduism Prithviraj led a coalition of several Rajput kings and defeated the Ghurid army led by Muhammad Ghori near Taraori in 1191 AD. However, in 1192 CE, Ghori returned with an army of Turkish mounted archers and defeated the Rajput army on the same battlefield. Prithviraj fled the battlefield, but was captured near Sirsa and executed.[1] His defeat at Tarain is seen as a landmark event in the Islamic conquest of India, and has been described in several semi-legendary accounts, most notably the Prithviraj Raso.