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Vijaya-chandra (; died 1169) was an Indian king from the Gahadavala dynasty, ruling from 1155 to 1169. He ruled the Antarvedi country in the Gangetic plains, which includes a major part of the present-day eastern Uttar Pradesh, including Varanasi. He probably also ruled some parts of western Bihar through his feudatories. He is believed to have repulsed a Ghaznavid invasion.

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  • Early life
  • Military career
  • Ghaznavids
  • Description in ''Prithviraj Raso''
  • Inscriptions
  • Cultural activities
  • References
  • Bibliography

Vijaya-chandra (; died 1169) was an Indian king from the Gahadavala dynasty, ruling from 1155 to 1169. He ruled the Antarvedi country in the Gangetic plains, which includes a major part of the present-day eastern Uttar Pradesh, including Varanasi. He probably also ruled some parts of western Bihar through his feudatories. He is believed to have repulsed a Ghaznavid invasion.

== Early life ==

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