RAS question
The Ghatiyala inscription (861 CE) near Jodhpur provides information about which dynasty?
Correct answer: (A) Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty.
The Ghatiyala inscription of 861 CE near Jodhpur provides information about the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty.
Explanation
The Ghatiyala inscription is tied to the Pratihara ruler Kakkuka: Testbook identifies the Ghatiyala inscription as an 861 AD Jodhpur inscription established by Pratihara king Kakkuka. That makes the dynasty identification Gurjara-Pratihara, not a neighbouring Rajput lineage. The inscription matters for Rajasthan history because it records information on the Gurjara-Pratiharas, including their genealogy and the social and religious conditions of the period. It is also associated with the Pratiharas' establishment of Mandore, making it a useful epigraphic source for the Mandore branch and for early medieval political history around Jodhpur.
Why the other options are wrong
- (B) The Chahamana dynasty is not the dynasty indicated here, because the Ghatiyala inscription is linked to Pratihara ruler Kakkuka.
- (C) The Guhila dynasty of Mewar is outside the reference of this inscription, which connects to the Pratiharas.
- (D) The Paramara dynasty is associated with Malwa, while Ghatiyala near Jodhpur is treated here as a Pratihara inscription.
Concept
This tests the epigraphic sources section of Rajasthan history, where inscriptions are matched to dynasties, rulers and regions. It recurs in RAS because short inscription-based facts often anchor questions on early medieval Rajasthan polity and culture.