Mihir Bhoj Pratihara

Mihira Bhoja (r. c. 836 – c. 885 CE), also known as Bhoja I, was a ruler of the Pratihar Rajput dynasty. He is regarded as one of the most powerful emperors of the Pratihara Empire and is noted for his military resistance against Arab invasions. Mihir Bhoj belonged to the Suryavanshi Pratihar clan, which claims descent from Lord Lakshman.

Accounts by Contemporary Sources

Arab Traveler Sulaiman (851 CE)

The Arab traveler Sulaiman wrote about Mihir Bhoj in 851 CE:

"No other Indian prince has so fine a cavalry. He is unfriendly to the Arabs. No greater foe of the Muhammadan faith than he."

Historian K.M. Munshi

K.M. Munshi described Mihir Bhoj as:

"He stood as a bulwark against the Muslim aggression."

Military Campaigns

Raja Mihir Bhoj is credited with reclaiming Sindh and Kutch from the Arab General Imran Ibn Musa. These regions, which had been lost to Arab aggression, were brought back under Hindu control, thereby strengthening his empire's influence over Western India.

Legacy

Mihir Bhoj is remembered for his strong resistance to foreign invasions and for consolidating the Pratihara Empire’s dominance in North and Western India. His reign marked a significant period of revival and expansion for Hindu rule in the region.