RAS question
The Ghatiyala inscription (861 CE) found near Jodhpur belongs to which dynasty?
Correct answer: (B) Gurjara-Pratihara.
The Ghatiyala inscription of 861 CE near Jodhpur belongs to the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty, specifically the line associated with Pratihara Kakkuka.
Explanation
The Ghatiyala inscription of Pratihara Kakkuka is tied to the Gurjara-Pratiharas as a detailed genealogical record of the Gurjara-Pratihara clan. The 861 CE record belongs to Kukkuka or Kakkuk, a Pratihara feudatory, and describes the achievements and genealogy of the Pratihara rulers. The dynasty marker matters more than the location near Jodhpur. Jodhpur inscriptions dated 837 and 861 CE support this Pratihara genealogy and trace it from Harischandra, so the inscriptional evidence points to Gurjara-Pratihara, not to a neighbouring Rajput lineage.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Chauhan is wrong because Chahamana evidence is treated separately through records such as Harsha's stone inscription and Bijolia, while the Ghatiyala inscription is linked to Pratihara Kakkuka.
- (C) Paramara is wrong because the Paramaras are associated with the Udaipur prashasti, whereas the Ghatiyala record belongs to the Gurjara-Pratihara genealogy.
- (D) Guhila is wrong because the Guhila inscription of Mt. Abu supports the Harischandra genealogy, while the Ghatiyala inscription belongs to the Pratiharas.
Concept
Epigraphic sources for early medieval Rajasthan establish dynasty, genealogy and political status. Rajasthan history often turns on matching inscriptions with ruling houses.