THE CHANDELLAS The Chandellas (Chandratreyas) became rulers in southern Bundelkhand under Nannuka early in the ninth century. He ha~ his capital at Kharjuravahaka (modem Khajuraho). His grandson was Jeja or Yanasakti, after whom the kingdom was called Jejabhukti. The dynasty became powerful under the rule of Dhanga in mid-10th century. He declared himself independent from the Pratiharas and captured the eastern part of their kingdom. He sent help to support the Hindushahi king, Jayapala of Punjab, against Subuktigin.
He was a patron of learning and fine arts and built many temples at Khajuraho. Ganda, the son of Dhanga, was also a capable ruler. He had sent his son Vidyadhar to punish Rajyapala, the Pratihara ruler, who refused to fight Mahmud of Ghazni and fled away. Rajyapala was killed by Vidyadhar. The rule of this dynasty continued till the kingdom was annexed by
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