Kalachuri era

The Kalachuri era also called the Chedi era or the Haihaya era was a Hindu system of year numbering started by King Isvarasena , in which the year numbering started at some time from 248-250 CE.

 Origin 
According to Historian V.V. Mirashi Abhira Isvarasena founded the Abhira kingdom at the middle of the 3rd Century A.D and to commemorate this occasion he started Abhira era in 248-249 A.D. which later on came to be known as the Kalachuri-Chedi era.

The German scholar F. Kielhorn suggested that the system began in September 248, the year that began with the month of Asvina. It was  first used in Gujarat and Maharashtra (particularly Northern Maharashtra), from where it spread to Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh where it was used until the 13th century CE.

According to C.V. Vaidya this era is said to have been found in use ineven Western India via., Gujarat and Konkan and it is therefore probable that the Kalachuris enjoyed an intensive rule in centuries preceding even the Chalukayas of the Deccan. In fact it may be asserted that they succeeded to a great portion of the Andhra empire of the Satavahanas. They were certainly in possession of the almost impregnable stronghold of Kalanjara for a long time and had extended their sway up to Jamuna whence the name of Cedi was given to them.

Usage by Dynasties

Inscriptions dated in the Kalachuri-Chedi era have been issued by several dynasties, including:

 The Maharajas of Valkha
 Uchchhakalpa dynasty
 The Traikutakas 
 The Kalachuris
 The early Rashtrakutas of Vidarbha
 The Maitrakas of Valabhi
 The early Gurjaras
 The early Chalukyas of Gujarat
 The Sendrakas
 The dynasty of Hariscandras

References

Category:Eras