Bappa Rawal

Bappa Rawal
Statue of Bappa Rawal at Mewar
Ruler of Mewar
Reign728 CE–764 CE
PredecessorChitrangada Mori of Mori clan
DynastyGuhila dynasty
ReligionShaivism

Bappa Rawal (c. 8th century) was a king of the Mewar kingdom in Rajasthan, India. The chronicles consider him to be the founder of the Guhila Rajput dynasty. He is credited with repelling the Arab invasion of India. He is identified as the ruler of the Guhila dynasty, and called by the names Kalabhoja, Shiladitya, and Khumana.