His battles with Shahabuddin Muhammad Ghori are especially well-known as is the story of his elopement with Sanyukta, the daughter of Raja Jaichand of Kannauj. As the king he set out on several campaigns to expand his territories and became well-known as a valiant and courageous warrior. He ruled over the twin capitals of Ajmer and Delhi which he had received from his maternal grandfather, Arkpal or Anangpal III of the Tomara dynasty. After the death of his father in a battle in 1179, Prithviraj Chauhan succeeded the throne. Even as a young boy he could accurately hit targets only on the basis of its sounds. He was a very brave and intelligent child blessed with sharp military skills. AMRITSAR: With just around 200 Hindus and Sikhs left in Afghanistan, a drive has been initiated to demand return of the remains of Rajput king Prithviraj Chauhan buried on the outskirts of the. Born as the son of Someshwar Chauhan, the king of Ajmer, Prithviraj started displaying signs of his greatness at an early age.
Also known as Rai Pithora, he was a Rajput king hailing from the Chauhan dynasty. Prithviraj Chauhan was a Rajput king who ruled the kingdoms of Ajmer and Delhi in northern India in 12th century he was one of the last independent Hindu kings to sit upon the throne of Delhi.
