Seuna (Yadava) dynasty | |||||||||
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| c. 850–1187 (as feudatories) c. 1187–1317 (as sovereign power) | |||||||||
 Coinage of Yadavas of Devagiri, king Bhillama V (1185-1193). Central lotus blossom, two shri signs, elephant, conch, and “Bhilla/madeva” in Devanagari above arrow right
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 Territory of the Yadavas and neighbouring polities, circa 1200-1300 CE. | |||||||||
| Capital | Nashik Ahmednagar Devagiri | ||||||||
| Common languages | Kannada Sanskrit Marathi | ||||||||
| Religion | Hinduism | ||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
• Earliest rulers | c. 860 | ||||||||
• Established | c. 850–1187 (as feudatories) c. 1187 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 1317 (as sovereign power) | ||||||||
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| Today part of | India | ||||||||
The Seuna or Yadava dynasty of Devagiri was a medieval Indian kingdom that ruled from the 9th to the 14th century. Their territory covered parts of today’s Maharashtra, northern Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh. The capital city was Devagiri, which is now known as Daulatabad.
In the beginning, the Yadavas served as local rulers under the Western Chalukya Empire. In the 12th century, they became independent and established their own kingdom. The dynasty grew strong under King Singhana II. Another important ruler, Bhillama V, moved the capital from Sinnar (near Nashik) to Devagiri.
