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The history of the Hindu Shahis begins in 843 CE with Kallar deposing the last [[Turk Shahis|Turk Shahi]] ruler, Lagaturman. Samanta succeeded him, and it was during his reign that the region of [[Kabul]] was lost to the [[Persianate]] [[Saffarid empire]].<ref name=":13">{{Cite book |url=http://archive.org/details/tltd_20240114 |title=The Last Two Dynasties of The Shāhis |date=1976 |pages=96-10196–101}}</ref> Lalliya replaced Samanta soon after and re-conquered Kabul whilst also subduing the region of [[Zabulistan]].<ref name=":22">{{Cite book |url=http://archive.org/details/tltd_20240114 |title=The Last Two Dynasties of The Shāhis |date=1976 |page=110}}</ref><ref name=":32">{{Cite book |url=http://archive.org/details/tltd_20240114 |title=The Last Two Dynasties of The Shāhis |date=1976 |page=110-111}}</ref> He is additionally noteworthy for coming into conflict with [[Sankaravarman|Samkaravarman]] of the [[Utpala dynasty]], resulting in his victory and the latter's death in [[Hazara region|Hazara]] and was the first Shahi noted by [[Kalhana]]. He is depicted as a great ruler with strength to the standard where kings of other regions would seek shelter in his capital of [[Udabhanda]], a change from the previous capital of [[Kabul]].<ref>{{Cite book |url=http://archive.org/details/tltd_20240114 |title=The Last Two Dynasties of The Shāhis |date=1976 |page=107}}</ref><ref name=":42">{{Cite book |url=http://archive.org/details/tltd_20240114 |title=The Last Two Dynasties of The Shāhis |date=1976 |page=113}}</ref> Bhimadeva, the next most notable ruler, is most significant for vanquishing the [[Samanid Empire]] in Ghazni and Kabul in response to their conquests,<ref name=":5">{{Cite book |url=http://archive.org/details/tltd_20240114 |title=The Last Two Dynasties of The Shāhis |date=1976 |page=128-130}}</ref> his grand-daughter [[Didda]] was also the last ruler of the [[Lohara dynasty]]. Jayapala then gained control and was brought into conflict with the newly formed [[Ghaznavid Empire]], however, he was eventually defeated. During his rule and that of his son and successor, Anandapala, the kingdom of [[Lahore]] was conquered. The following Shahi rulers all resisted the Ghaznavids but were ultimately unsuccessful, resulting in the downfall of the empire in 1026 CE.