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(Redirected from Chacha dynasty) Hindu state ruled by the Chachas in Indian subcontinent
Brahmin dynasty
634–712
PALLAVAS PANDYAS CHOLAS CHERAS NEZAK
HUNS TOKHARA
YABGHUS PATOLAS KASHMIR KANNAUJ Aboriginal
tribes VALABHI KAMARUPA CHALUKYAS PERSIAN
EMPIRE Territory of the Chachas and neighbouring polities circa 600-650 CE.
CapitalAror
Common languagesSanskrit, Sindhi
Religion Hinduism
GovernmentMonarchy
Maharaja 
• 632–671 Chach
• 671–679 Chandar
• 695–712 Dahir
History 
• Chach founds the dynasty 632 634
• Annexed by the Umayyad Caliphate 724 712
Preceded by Succeeded by
Rai Kingdom
Caliphal province of Sind
Today part ofPakistan
India
Iran
Muhammad ibn Qasim's Campaigns in Sindh.
  Desert areas (Thar Desert)   Zunbils   Kingdom of Sindh (c. 632– 712 CE)   Kingdom of Valabhi (c.475–c.776 CE)

The Brahmin dynasty (c. 632–712), also known as the Chacha dynasty or Silaij dynasty, was a Hindu dynasty that ruled the Sindh region, succeeding the Rai dynasty. Most of the information about its existence comes from the Chach Nama, a historical account of the Chach-Brahmin dynasty.

The members of the dynasty continued to administer parts of Sindh under the Umayyad Caliphate's Caliphal province of Sind after it fell in 712. These rulers include Hullishāh and Shishah.

History

See also: Muslim conquests in the Indian subcontinent

The dynasty was founded by a Brahmin named Chach of Aror after he married the widow of Rai Sahasi II and usurped the Buddhist Rai dynasty. His claim was further secured by the killing of Rai Sahasi II's brother.

The casus belli for the Ummayad invasion was Sindhi pirates seizing tribute sent from the king of Serendib to the Ummayad Caliph. For the campaign Caliph Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan granted a large army to the governor Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf, but no attempt was made to annex Sindh due to the caliph's death. Under his son and successor Al-Walid I, the general Muhammad bin Qasim led Islamic invasion of Sindh in 712.

During the conflict local Buddhist clans who maintained loyalty to the previous Rai dynasty such as the Jats, allied themselves with the Ummayads against Dahir. The last Hindu king of Sindh Raja Dahir was killed during the battle of Aror and Sindh was annexed into the Ummayad Caliphate.

Rulers

The known rulers of the Brahmin dynasty are:

  • Chach (r. c. 632 – c. 671– )
  • Chandar (r. c. 671 – c. 679– )
  • Dāhir (r. c. 679 – c. 712–  from Alor)
  • Dahirsiya (r. c. 679 – c. 709–  from Brahmanabad)

Under the Umayyad Caliphate:

  • Hullishāh (r. c. 712 – c. 724– )
  • Shishah (r. 724– )
  • Sindh. Chach of Alor. Pracandendra. Circa 632-671 CE. AR Damma (11mm, 0.64 g, 2h). Obverse: Crowned head right; swastika to right. Reverse: Large trident Sindh. Chach of Alor. Pracandendra. Circa 632-671 CE. AR Damma (11mm, 0.64 g, 2h). Obverse: Crowned head right; swastika to right. Reverse: Large trident
  • Sindh. Multan. ‘Śri Tapana’. Circa 675-700 CE. AR Damma (12mm, 0.62 g, 8h) Head right; śri in Brahmi on forehead Stylized fire altar surmounted by three pellets; tapan and rja in Brahmi around Sindh. Multan. ‘Śri Tapana’. Circa 675-700 CE. AR Damma (12mm, 0.62 g, 8h) Head right; śri in Brahmi on forehead Stylized fire altar surmounted by three pellets; tapan and rja in Brahmi around

External links

— Imperial house —Brahmin dynasty
Preceded byRai dynasty Monarchy
632–712 		Succeeded byCaliphate

See also

References

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