Rai Pithora, commonly known as Prithviraj Chauhan (1149-1192 CE), was a Rajput king of the Chauhan dynasty, who rulled the kingdoms of Ajmer and Delhi in northern India during the latter half of the 12th century. His elopement in 1175 with Samyukta (Sanyogita), the daughter of Jai Chandra Rathod, the Gahadvala king of Kannauj, is a popular romentic tale in india, and is one of the subjects of the Prithviraj Raso, an epic poem composed by Chauhan's court poet and friend, Chand Bardai.
- He defeated parmadidev (Chandela king of bundelkhand) in one night.
- First battle of Tarrain (1191)- Mohd. Ghori Vs Prithviraj Chauhan 3 Mohd. Ghori lost the fight.
- Second battle of Tarrain (1192)- Mohd. Ghori Vs Prithviraj Chauhan 3.
- Mohd. Ghori won the fight and took Prithviraj Chauhan as hostage and killed him after some time.
