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Madhya Pradesh History – Table Type Notes (Chronological, Relation-Based, Movement-Based, Date-Based)


1. Important Wars / Battles / Armed Conflicts in Chronological Order

Year / PeriodWar / Battle / ConflictBetween WhomPlace / RegionWinner / ResultKey Notes
1723Battle of Lal GhatiDost Mohammad Khan vs Naval ShahBhopal regionDost Mohammad KhanNaval Shah was the son of Rani Kamlapati; linked with foundation phase of Bhopal State
c. 1000s CEConflict with Mahmud GhaznaviVidyadhara Chandela vs Mahmud GhaznaviChandela regionVidyadhara Chandela faced / repulsedVidyadhara also defeated Raja Bhoj and Gangeyadeva
972 ADDefeat of RashtrakutasSiyaka II (Harsha) vs Rashtrakuta king KhotigMalwa / Manyakhet contextSiyaka IIHelped establish independent Malwa state
Gupta–Post Gupta periodDefeat of ToramanaPrakashadharma vs ToramanaMalwa region contextPrakashadharmaToramana was father of Mihirkula
Gupta–Post Gupta periodDefeat of MihirkulaYashodharman vs MihirkulaMalwa / MP regionYashodharmanSondani inscription related to Yashodharman
Medieval periodWar with Sikandar LodiRaja Man Singh Tomar vs Sikandar LodiGwalior regionRaja Man Singh TomarLinked with Tomar prestige
1843Bundela RebellionBundela rebels vs BritishHirapur / Bundela regionRebellion suppressedHirdeshah was Zamindar of Hirapur
3 June 1857Revolt of 1857 begins in MPMohammad Ali Beg & Hiralal vs Colonel Abbott / BritishNeemuch CantonmentRevolt startedFirst outbreak in MP
14 June 1857Revolt at MorarRebels vs BritishMorarPart of 1857 uprisingSpread after Neemuch
20 June 1857Revolt at ShivpuriRebels vs BritishShivpuriPart of 1857 uprisingMajor regional centre
1 July 1857Revolt at IndoreShahadat Khan, Bhagirath Silawat, Vansh Gopal vs BritishIndorePart of 1857 uprisingImportant MPPSC fact
1857Revolt in SagarSheikh Ramzan vs BritishSagarPart of 1857 uprisingAsked repeatedly in PYQs
1857Revolt in Garha MandlaShankar Shah, Raghunath Shah vs BritishGarha MandlaResistanceMajor local leadership
1857Revolt in RamgarhRani Avantibai vs BritishRamgarh (Mandla)ResistanceImportant tribal-regional resistance
1857Revolt in BhopalFazil / Faiz Mohammad Khan, Adam Mohammad Khan vs BritishBhopalResistanceRegional leadership
1857Revolt in tribal beltBhima Nayak vs BritishMhow, Sendhwa, Dhar, BarwaniResistanceTribal resistance zone
1858Battle of AmbapaniKing Khawja vs BritishAmbapaniKing Khawja martyredImportant freedom-related event
c. 1561Battle of SarangpurBaz Bahadur vs Adham KhanSarangpurAdham Khan / Mughal sideBaz Bahadur later associated with samadhi at Sarangpur
Undated in inputAttack on Rani DurgavatiBaz Bahadur vs Rani DurgavatiGondwana regionRani Durgavati sideBaz Bahadur was defeated
14 Jan 1931Charan Paduka MassacreProtesters vs British under Captain FisherNaugaon, ChhatarpurBritish firingCalled Jallianwala Bagh of Madhya Pradesh

2. Chronological Order of Kings / Rulers / Dynasties with Relations

A. Bhopal State Lineage

OrderNameRelation / Family LinkKey Identity / RoleImportant Associated Facts
1Dost Mohammad KhanFather of Yar Mohammad KhanFounder of Bhopal StateFounded Bhopal in 1723; Pashtun Afghan; served Aurangzeb; renamed Jagdishpur as Islam Nagar
2Yar Mohammad KhanSon / successor of Dost Mohammad KhanSuccessor rulerSucceeded Dost Mohammad Khan

B. Chandela Lineage / Relation Notes

NameRelationRole / PositionKey Facts
RahilaFather of Natta DeviChandela ruler lineNatta Devi was Chandela princess
Natta DeviDaughter of Rahila; wife of Kokalla IChandela princessMarriage link between Chandela and Kalachuri houses
Dhanga DevaEarlier important Chandela rulerTook title KalinjaradhipatiBuilt Parshvanath, Vishwanath, Ghantai temples; shifted capital Khajuraho to Kalinjar
Ganda DevaSuccessor in Chandela lineBuilder rulerBuilt Jagdambi and Chitragupta temples
Vidyadhara ChandelaHusband of SatyabhamaChandela rulerFaced Mahmud Ghaznavi; defeated Raja Bhoj and Gangeyadeva
SatyabhamaWife of Vidyadhara ChandelaQueenMentioned in relation-based facts

C. Parmara Dynasty – Chronological Relation Notes

OrderNameRelationRole / StatusKey Facts
1Upendra KrishnarajaFounderFounder of Parmara dynastyOrigin linked to Mount Abu; Rajput line
2SiyakaLater rulerFirst independent rulerInitial capital Ujjain, later Dhar
3MunjaUncle of Raja BhojImportant Parmara rulerDied on banks of Godavari
4SindhurajaFather of Raja Bhoj; husband of Shashi PrabhaParmara rulerTitles: Nava Sahasanka, Kumar Narayana
5Shashi PrabhaWife of Sindhuraja; mother of Raja BhojNaga princessImportant dynastic relation
6Raja BhojSon of Sindhuraja and Shashi PrabhaMost famous Parmara rulerScholar king, ruler of Dhar
7UdayadityaLater Parmara rulerBuilder rulerBuilt Udayeshwara Temple, Uday Sagar Lake, Jain temples at Un

D. Gondwana / Gond Kingdom Relation Notes

Order / BranchNameRelationRole / PositionKey Facts
1Sangram ShahFather of Dalpat ShahMost famous Gond ruler / real founderReal name Aman Das; called 52 Garhadhapati; wrote Ras Ratnamala
2Dalpat ShahSon of Sangram Shah; husband of Rani DurgavatiGond rulerMarriage alliance with Rani Durgavati
3Rani DurgavatiWife of Dalpat Shah; mother of Veer NarayanQueen / ruled on behalf of sonRuled after Dalpat Shah
4Veer NarayanSon of Dalpat Shah and Rani DurgavatiPrince / heirDid not independently rule; mother ruled on his behalf
5Hriday ShahLater rulerCultural rulerCapital Ramnagar, Mandla; wrote Hriday Kautuk
Devgarh branchKing JatbaFounderFounder of Devgarh kingdomEarlier capital Hariyagarh
Devgarh branchBakht Buland ShahLater strongest rulerStrongest ruler of Devgarh branchFounded Nagpur in 1702
Kherla branchRaja IlBranch rulerLinked with Kherla branchKherla associated with Betul

E. Malwa Sultanate Chronological Order

OrderNameRelation / LinkRole / PositionKey Notes
1Dilawar Khan / HusainFather of Alp KhanFounder of Malwa SultanateSent by Nasiruddin Mahmud Tughlaq; ruled independently around 1401
2Alp Khan / Hoshang ShahSon of Dilawar KhanSuccessor rulerRuled under title Hoshang Shah
3MuhammadSuccessorLater rulerMentioned in sequence
4Mahmud KhaljiFounder of Khalji dynasty in MalwaRulerImportant dynastic shift
5Ghiyasuddin KhaljiSuccessorRuler-builderBuilt Jahaz Mahal
6Nasiruddin Mahmud KhaljiSuccessorRuler-builderBuilt Kaliyadeh Mahal at Ujjain
7Sujat KhanFather of Baz BahadurGovernor of Sher Shah Suri in MalwaTransitional ruler
8Baz Bahadur (Miyan Bayazid)Son of Sujat KhanLast famous ruler linked with ManduAssociated with music and Rupmati

F. Tomar and Music Lineage Notes

NameRelationRoleKey Facts
Raja Man Singh TomarHusband of MrignayaniTomar ruler of GwaliorBuilt Gujari Mahal; linked with Dhrupad and Gwalior gharana
MrignayaniWife of Raja Man Singh Tomar; real name NiniQueenGujari Mahal built in her memory
Tansen (Ramtanu Pandey)Disciple of Haridas; later disciple of Mohammad GhausMusicianServed Raja Man Singh Tomar, then Raja Ramchandra Baghel, then Akbar
HaridasGuru of TansenMusic teacherEarly guru
Raja Ramchandra BaghelPatron of TansenRuler of RewaTansen served in his court
Jalal KhanSent by AkbarBrought Tansen to Akbar’s courtImportant transition link
Mohammad GhausLater guru of TansenSufi guideTomb beside Tansen in Gwalior

3. Important Movements – Year / Date / Leadership in Chronological Order

Year / DateMovement / EventPlaceLed by / Associated withKey Notes
1843Bundela RebellionHirapur / Bundela regionHirdeshah (Zamindar of Hirapur)Anti-British resistance
3 June 1857Revolt of 1857 begins in MPNeemuchMohammad Ali Beg, HiralalAgainst Colonel Abbott
14 June 1857Revolt at MorarMorarRegional rebelsSpread phase
20 June 1857Revolt at ShivpuriShivpuriRegional rebelsImportant date
1 July 1857Revolt at IndoreIndoreShahadat KhanAssociates: Bhagirath Silawat, Vansh Gopal
1857Revolt at SagarSagarSheikh RamzanImportant MPPSC PYQ
1857Revolt at Garha MandlaGarha MandlaShankar Shah, Raghunath ShahRegional resistance
1857Revolt at RamgarhRamgarh (Mandla)Rani AvantibaiAnti-British struggle
1857Revolt in BhopalBhopalFaiz/Fazil Mohammad Khan, Adam Mohammad KhanRegional 1857 leadership
1857Tribal resistanceMhow, Sendhwa, Dhar, BarwaniBhima NayakTribal belt action
1858Battle of AmbapaniAmbapaniKing KhawjaMartyred
1930Ghoda Dongri Jungle SatyagrahaBetulGanjan Singh KorkuAssociates: Komagond, Vishnugond
1930Jungle SatyagrahaSeoniDurga Shankar MehtaMentioned as Jungle Satyagraha (Seoni)
1930Turia Jungle SatyagrahaSeoniDurga Shankar Mehta, Muka LoharCaptain Simon ordered firing
1930Ghunghuti Jungle SatyagrahaUmariaLocation-based important fact
1930Orchha Jungle SatyagrahaNiwariLala Ram VajpeyiImportant leader-location pairing
1931, 14 JanCharan Paduka MassacreNaugaon, ChhatarpurProtest gathering; firing by Captain FisherOn Urmil river bank; called Jallianwala Bagh of MP
1932Bhoomij MovementGanga NarayanMentioned in static notes
Undated in inputChaur MovementQueen ShiromaniImportant movement-personality
Undated in inputChero MovementBhushan SinghImportant movement-personality

4. Important Dates Related to MP History – Chronological Table

Year / DateEvent / FactPlace / Associated AreaKey Note
c. 1000s CEVidyadhara Chandela faced Mahmud GhaznaviChandela regionImportant medieval conflict
972 ADSiyaka II defeated KhotigMalwa / ManyakhetIndependent Malwa state established
1401 approx.Dilawar Khan ruled independentlyMalwaBeginning of Malwa Sultanate
1723Bhopal State foundedBhopalFounded by Dost Mohammad Khan
3 June 1857Revolt starts in MPNeemuchFirst outbreak in MP
14 June 1857Revolt at MorarMorarSpread of revolt
20 June 1857Revolt at ShivpuriShivpuriImportant date
1 July 1857Revolt at IndoreIndoreLed by Shahadat Khan
1858Battle of AmbapaniAmbapaniKing Khawja martyred
1924Tansen Music Festival beginsGwaliorCelebrated continuously in December
1930Ghoda Dongri Jungle SatyagrahaBetulLed by Ganjan Singh Korku
1930Turia Jungle SatyagrahaSeoniLed by Durga Shankar Mehta, Muka Lohar
14 Jan 1931Charan Paduka MassacreNaugaon, ChhatarpurCaptain Fisher firing
1932Bhoomij MovementLed by Ganga Narayan
1957–58Excavation at NavdatoliNarmada coastH.D. Sankalia
1957Discovery of BhimbetkaRaisen regionV. S. Wakankar
1986Khajuraho UNESCO recognitionKhajurahoWorld Heritage Site
2003Bhimbetka UNESCO recognitionBhimbetkaWorld Heritage Site

5. Important Relation-Based Quick Table

PersonalityRelationWith WhomKey Note
Naval ShahSonRani KamlapatiOpposed Dost Mohammad Khan
Yar Mohammad KhanSon / successorDost Mohammad KhanSuccessor in Bhopal
SatyabhamaWifeVidyadhara ChandelaChandela relation fact
Natta DeviDaughterRahilaChandela princess
Natta DeviWifeKokalla IKalachuri-Chandela link
Shashi PrabhaWifeSindhurajaNaga princess
Raja BhojSonSindhuraja and Shashi PrabhaFamous Parmara ruler
Dalpat ShahSonSangram ShahGond line
Rani DurgavatiWifeDalpat ShahGond queen
Veer NarayanSonDalpat Shah and Rani DurgavatiDid not independently rule
Alp Khan / Hoshang ShahSonDilawar KhanMalwa succession
Baz BahadurSonSujat KhanLast famous Malwa ruler
Mrignayani (Nini)WifeRaja Man Singh TomarGujari Mahal built in her memory
TansenDiscipleHaridasEarly musical training
TansenLater discipleMohammad GhausSufi influence
TansenCourt musicianRaja Man Singh TomarEarly patron
TansenCourt musicianRaja Ramchandra BaghelRewa phase

6. Kings / Rulers – Short Chronology by Dynasty

Chandela

OrderNameKey Note
1Dhanga DevaKalinjaradhipati; temple builder
2Ganda DevaBuilt Jagdambi and Chitragupta temples
3Vidyadhara ChandelaFaced Mahmud Ghaznavi

Parmara

OrderNameKey Note
1Upendra KrishnarajaFounder
2SiyakaFirst independent ruler
3MunjaImportant ruler; died on Godavari
4SindhurajaFather of Bhoj
5Raja BhojMost famous ruler
6UdayadityaBuilt Udayeshwara Temple

Gondwana / Garha-Katanga

OrderNameKey Note
1Sangram ShahReal founder; 52 Garhadhapati
2Dalpat ShahHusband of Rani Durgavati
3Rani DurgavatiRuled on behalf of Veer Narayan
4Veer NarayanSon of Dalpat Shah
5Hriday ShahRamnagar cultural ruler

Malwa Sultanate

OrderNameKey Note
1Dilawar KhanFounder
2Hoshang ShahSon of Dilawar Khan
3MuhammadSuccessor
4Mahmud KhaljiFounder of Khalji dynasty in Malwa
5Ghiyasuddin KhaljiBuilt Jahaz Mahal
6Nasiruddin Mahmud KhaljiBuilt Kaliyadeh Mahal
7Sujat KhanGovernor under Sher Shah Suri
8Baz BahadurSon of Sujat Khan

7. Ultra-Quick MPPSC Revision Table

TopicKey Fact
First outbreak of 1857 in MPNeemuch, 3 June 1857
Indore revolt leaderShahadat Khan
Founder of BhopalDost Mohammad Khan
Earliest Sati evidence in MPEran
Chandela ruler vs Mahmud GhaznaviVidyadhara Chandela
Main capital of AvantiUjjayini
Ghoda Dongri leaderGanjan Singh Korku
Turia leaderDurga Shankar Mehta, Muka Lohar
Charan Paduka date14 Jan 1931
Mandsaur inscription dynastyOlikara
Mandsaur Prashasti composerVatsabhatti
Yashodharman defeatedMihirkula
Parmara founderUpendra Krishnaraja
First independent Parmara rulerSiyaka
Raja Bhoj titleKaviraj
Bhimbetka discovererV. S. Wakankar
Gond real founderSangram Shah
Devgarh founderJatba
Nagpur founderBakht Buland Shah
Founder of Malwa SultanateDilawar Khan
Udayagiri periodGupta
Gujari Mahal builderRaja Man Singh Tomar
Kalachuri capitalTripuri
Baz Bahadur real nameMiyan Bayazid
Bagh Caves districtDhar
Heliodorus PillarVidisha
Rupnath inscriptionKatni
Tansen tombGwalior
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