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Concise History of Mewar
A chronology of Mewar's 76 Rulers and their times (AD ca 569-2001)
including some parallel events in India.
Conflicting dates exist for the reigns of Guhil and his two immediate successors, Bhoj and Mahendra I.
Some texts maintain Guhil's reign began as early as 566 AD. The following dates must still be considered approximate.
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S. No. Ruler and Title Reign Capital Family Events
11. Rawal BHERT PATT I (Bhartri Batt) 793-813 Chittor Guhilot Mewar: Little is known of his reign.

India: 794, Govinda II of (Western) Rashtrakutas (Ellora) seizes Malwa and Chittor from Gujaras. c.800, Paramaras make Mandu in Malwa their capital; Philosopher Shankaracharya.
12. Rawal SINHA 813-828 Chittor Guhilot Mewar: Little is known of his reign.

India: Palas dominate Eastern India. 814-880, Rashtrakuta king Amoghavarsa.
13. Rawal KHUMAN II 828-853 Chittor Guhilot Mewar: (‘Mighty Warrior’) repels Muslim force that attacks Chittor; in all, fights 24 battles against the invaders. His reign often called Golden Age Of Rajputana. Mewar called guardian of Hinduism.

India: 831, Chandella dynasty of Bundelkhand (Khajuraho) founded; builds Khajuraho temples. 836-85, Gurjara Pratiharas become India's most powerful dynasty under Bhoja. c.850, Buddhism completely disappears in Northern India; replaced by Jainism and Hinduism.
14. Rawal MAHAYAK 853-878 Chittor Guhilot Mewar: Little known of his reign. Next seven generations of Mewar rulers repulse intermittent foreign invasions and attacks by fellow Rajput chiefs eager to expand own realms.

India: 871-907, Aditya I overthrows Pallavas, establishes Chola dynasty in South India.
15. Rawal KHUMAN III 878-942 Chittor Guhilot Mewar: Little known of his reign.

India: c.900, Cholas of Tanjore assert control in South India. c.907, Parantanka, Chola dynasty.
16. Rawal BHERT PATT II (Bhartri Batt) 942-943 Chittor Guhilot Mewar: Little known of his rule.

India: 939-68, Rashtrakutas become powerful dynasty under Krishna III; defeat of Cholas.
17. Rawal ALLAT 951-953 Ahar Guhilot Mewar: Possibly near start of reign, Allat driven from Chittor by Paramara king of Malwa, Munja Raja who rules Chittor followed by nephew Raja Bhoj. Allat establishes new capital at ancient Ahar.  953, death of Allat. (No successor for 8 years while Paramaras attack Ahar. 961, Paramara king Vakpati Raj of Malwa rules Chittor.) 
18. Rawal NARWAHAN 971-973 Ahar Guhilot Mewar: Little known of his reign.
19. Rawal SHALIWAHAN 973-977 Ahar Guhilot Mewar: Little known of his reign.

India: 973, Taila overthrows Rashtrakutas, establishes Chalukya dynasty of Kalyani. c.973, revival of Deccan building and sculpture. 985, Rajaraja I establishes Chola power, conquers South India and Ceylon. 988, resurgence of Palas of Bihar and Bengal.
20. Rawal SHAKTI KUMAR 977-993 Ahar Guhilot Mewar: Little known of his reign.

India: c.980. Monolith of Gomateswara (3.7 m high) carved at Sravana Belagola. 985, Rajaraja extends Chola power. 986, Sabuktigin of Ghazni invades India; opposed by Jaipul ruler of Kangra. 993, founding of actual city named Delhi.
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