Chach of Aror

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Chach
Maharaja of Sindh
Reign631–671
PredecessorRai Sahasi II (Sinhasena)
SuccessorChandar
SpouseRani Suhanadi
IssueDahir
DynastyBrahmin dynasty of Sindh
ReligionHinduism

Chach (Sindhi: چچ; r. 631–671) was a Hindu Brahmin king of Sindh from 631 to 671. He was in service of the court of Rai Sahasi II and became a close confidate of the king and the queen.[1] When Rai Sahasi died, he married the widowed queen and thus became ruler of Sindh.[1] His ascend was challenged by Rai Sahasi's brother from Chittor, who claimed to be rightful successor of the kingdom. He marched to Sind but was killed by Chanch by stratagem. Thus Chanch became ruler of Sindh and laying foundation of a short-lived Brahmin dynasty of Sindh.[1][2] Chach expanded the kingdom of Sindh and defeated those who objected to his ascend like Agham Lohana.[2] His his successful efforts to subjugate surrounding monarchies and ethnic groups into an empire covering the entire Indus valley and beyond were recorded in the Chach Nama. Upon his death, Chach was succeeded by his brother Chandar; Chandar is stated to have ruled for eight years, whereupon Dahir, Chach's eldest son, inherited the throne.[1][3][2]

Preceded by Chach of Alor
632-671 AD 		Succeeded by
King Chah was affected by Muslim conquests in the Indian subcontinent.
  Desert areas (Registan Desert and Thar Desert)
  Zunbils
  Turk Shahis
  Kingdom of Kashmir
  Kingdom of Sindh (c. 632– 711 CE)
then, Caliphal province of Sind (712-854 CE)
  Maitraka Kingdom (c.475–c.776 CE)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Wink, André. (1991). Al- Hind, the Making of the Indo-Islamic World: The slave kings and the Islamic conquest. 2, p. 153. Leiden: Brill.
  2. ^ a b c Chachnama. 1900. p. 32.
  3. ^ MacLean, Derryl N. (1989). Religion and Society in Arab Sind. BRILL. ISBN 9004085513.