Who founded the Chandela dynasty?

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The founder of the Chandela Dynasty, which ruled the Bundelkhand region of India from the 9th to 13th centuries, was Nannuka, who established the dynasty around 831 AD, though some traditions name Chandravarman, but inscriptions confirm Nannuka. He began as a vassal of the Gurjara-Pratiharas and laid the groundwork for the dynasty that would later become famous for the magnificent Khajuraho temples.

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Nannuka The founder of the Chandela Dynasty, which ruled the Bundelkhand region of India from the 9th to 13th centuries, was Nannuka, who established the dynasty around 831 AD, though some traditions name Chandravarman, but inscriptions confirm Nannuka. He began as a vassal of the Gurjara-Pratiharas and laid the groundwork for the dynasty that would later become famous for the magnificent Khajuraho temples.

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