Hermann Kulke (2004). A History of India(en inglés). Psychology Press. p. 117. ISBN978-0-415-32919-4. «When Gurjara Pratiharas power declined after sacking of Kannauj in early tenth many Rajput princes declared their independence and founded their own kingdoms, some of which grew to importance in next two centuries. The better known among these dynasties were Chaulukyas or Solankis of Gujarat and Kathiawar. The Chahamanas or Chauhans of eastern Rajasthan and Jodhpur».
Brajadulal Chattopadhyaya (2006). Studying Early India: Archaeology, Texts and Historical Issues(en inglés). Anthem. p. 116. ISBN978-1-84331-132-4. «The period between seventh and twelfth century witnessed gradual rise of a number of new royal-lineages in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh which came to consitute a social-political category known as Rajputs. Some of the major lineages were Pratiharas of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and adjacent areas, The Guhilas and Chahamanas of Rajasthan, the Caulukyas or Solankis of Gujarat».
David Ludden (2013). India and South Asia: A Short History(en inglés). Simon and Schuster. pp. 88-89. ISBN978-1-78074-108-6. «By contrast in Rajasthan a single warrior group evolved called Rajput (Rajaputra-son of kings), they rarely engaged in farming, even to supervise from labour as farming was literally benath them, farming was for their peasent subjects. In ninth century separate clans of Rajputs Cahamanas (Chauhans), Paramaras (Pawars), Guhilas (Sisodias) and Caulukyas were spitting off from Gurjara Pratihara clans».
Gujarat(en inglés). Gujarat Vishvakosh Trust. 2007. p. 404. «Architecture of the temples, forts, step-wells and lakes was highly developed in Gujarat during the Solanki period (942 to 1304 A.D.). Temples of this period resemble the temples of Rajasthan. The temple architecture style developed during this period is known as 'Muru-Gurjar' style. Generally the temples of Gujarat of this period are known as the temples of Chaulukya style.»
