Mokalasimha


Ra Mokalasimha, also known as Muktasimha, was a Chudasama king of Saurashtra region of western India who reigned from 1384 CE to 1396 CE. He ruled from Junagadh and later moved his capital to Vanthali when Saurashtra came under influence of the Delhi Sultanate.

Reign

Mokalasimha succeeded his brother Mahipati-Mahipala II. The Dhandhusar inscription mentions that he had defeated the kings of Kutch and Sindh at Bhubritapalli. It further adds that he had moved the capital from Junagadh to Vanthali following the order from the Governor of Gujarat on behalf of Delhi Sultan Firuz Shah Tughluq who placed a thanadar in Junagadh. The Sultan is mentioned as Patasahiprabhu. In 1394 CE, Governor of Gujarat Zafar Khan marched with a large army into the peninsula and attacked Vanthali. Mokalasimha had to surrendered and pay a heavy tribute. During his reign, the Somnath temple was attacked by Zafar Khan in 1395 CE. He was succeeded by his son Mandalika II in 1397 CE.
The Dhandhusar inscription in Hani Vav, a stepwell at Dhandhusar, mentions that it was built by Hani, wife of Vaijayanath who had served as Mokalasimha's minister at young age succeeding his father Gadadhar. An inscription on paliya in Avania near Maliya Hatina mentions the region was under the Delhi Sultanate. He is also mentioned an inscription on paliya at Mesavana, Sil Bagasara, Goreja. The inscription on paliya in Nagnath temple in Chorwad mentions that it was under Shivaraja of Prabhas Patan.
He is also mentioned in genealogy in inscriptions at Revati Kund near Damodar Kund, Junagadh and at Neminath Temple on Girnar.
He was succeeded by his son Mandalika II in 1396 CE.