The dynasty's first capital and the town it took its name from, on the southern shore of the great salt lake.
The Chahamanas were kings of Shakambhari for two centuries before Ajmer was built, and the goddess of the lake is their house deity. Ajmer's fall in 1192 left the salt country north of it with no defensible seat, and who takes the revenue here on 1 January 1200 is not recoverable.
Who holds it
- Name
- not recoverable
- Title
- Lord or governor
- Since
- not pinned
- Born
- not pinned
- Confidence
- low
The campaign board.
Lord in 1200
not recoverable
How things stand that morning
Contested; no holder shown.
Trade and crafts
Salt: the largest inland salt source in India, taxed at the pan and at every toll gate on the road out.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: The campaign board.
"The campaign board" is OMNIA's working map. These notes record where its earlier claims were checked against the sources.
Sources and studies
- Wikipedia, 'Chahamanas of Shakambhari'
- OMNIA board notes for the place (a lead only; checked against the sources above)
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.