1. India in the 8th Century AD.pptx

Early Medieval India

1. Early Medieval India Prepared By. Dr.Rao , Faculty of History

2. The Rashtrakutas AD 735- 973 The Rashtrakutas were of Kannada origin Ruled over large parts of Maharashtra and Karataka Dantidurga was the founder

3. Western Chalukyas of Kalyani AD973-1189 Tailapa II- founder Capital- Kalyani (Modern Basavakalyan ) Three gems- Ranna , Adikavi Pampa & Sri Ponna Vikramaditya Vl - Max.no inscriptions

4. The Yadavas – AD 1187-1312 Founder- Bhillama V Capital- Devagiri Founders of Maratha Culture

5. The Hoyasalas – AD 1026- 1342 Vittigadev – First major ruler of the dynasty- Originally a Jain Ramunajuna Acharya – Vishnu Belur - Chennakeshava Temple

6. The New Cholas AD 850- 1279 Founder- Vijayalaya Capital- Tanjore Brihadeswara Temple Village administration

7. The Salama Dynasty of Assam AD 800-1000 Assam was also called as Kamrupa & Pragjyotisha Hajraravarman declared independence from Palas and established Salamba dynasty Capital- Haruppeshvara

8. The Pratiharas AD 730-1036 Nagabhata -I was the founder of the dynasty Called as Gujara Pratharas Capital- Avanti (Modern Ujain )

9. The Palas AD 750- 1126 Founder- Gopala Dharmapala –revived Nalanda University (Kumara Gupta) -200 Villages Revenue Dharmapala – established- Vikrasimhila University Arab merchant Sulaiman visited Followers of Buddhism- Mahayana

10. The Chedis of Tripuri AD 845- 1211 Founder- Kokkala -I Formally subordinate to the Pratihiras Region- between Narmada & Godavari

11. The Solankis AD 942-1243 Mulraj founded the dynasty Capital – Anhilwad (Present Patna)

12. The Eastern Gangas of the Orissa, AD 1038-1434 Rudhi Gangas or Prachya Gangas Areas- Odisha , AP, CHJ &WB Capital – 1 st - Dantapuram , 2 nd - Kalinganagara Puri - Jagannah Temple, Konark Sun Temple

13. The Guhadwalas or Gahadavala 11 th 12 th Century The first monarch was Chandradeva of the dynasty Ruled parts of the present-day Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, during 11th and 12th centuries. Their capital was Varanasi and Kannauj Ruled over Southern Rajasthan up to Kannauj in UP Jaichandra (AD 1169-1194)- He Helped Mahammad of Ghori to defeat Prithvi Raj in AD 1192 He was killed by Muhammd Ghori in the battle of Chandwar

14. The Chauhans ( Chahamanas ) AD 957-1192 Ruled over Northern Rajasthan Capital City – Ajmer- Founded by Ajay Raj Chauhan Prithivi Raj Chauhan - Killed by Mohammad Ghori in the II Battle of Tarain . Poet- Chand Baradai – Prithviraj Raso

15. The Chandelas or Candellas (9 th to 13 th C) Yasovarma - Established as sovereign power Also called as Jejaka Bhukti dynisty

16. The Senas AD 1070 to 1230 The dynasty’s founder was Samanta Sena Capitals- Gauda , Bikrampur , Nadadwip , Lakhnauti & Vijaynagar Lakshman Sena - Poet Jaidev is famous for his work Gita Govindam Bhaktiyar Khalji defeated him in 1197 Death blow to Buddhism Senas were the last great patrons of Buddhism in India

17. KASHMIR Dynasties 1. The Karkota (c. 625 - 855 CE) - ruled over the Kashmir valley The Karkota rulers were  Vaishnavas  and constructed several Vishnu shrines in their dominions.  They however also allowed Buddhism to flourish under them. Stupa , Chaitya and Vihara can be found in the ruins of their capital.  Martand Sun Temple in the  Anantnag district were built by Lalitaditya . 2. The Utpala dynisty - 9th to 10th century CE established by Avanti Varman - Capital:  Avantipur

18. 3. Brahmin dynisty - 939-949- Yasaskara founded 4. The Poorva Gupta dynasty- 949-1003- Poorva Gupta established 5. Lohara Dynasty- 1003- 1101 6. Lohara Dynasty- II- 1101-1320

19. Chandelas of Jejakabhukti The 9th and the 13th centuries Nannuka  (r. c. 831-845 CE), the founder of the dynasty From the 11th century onwards, the Chandelas faced raids by the northern Muslim dynasties, including the  Ghaznavids  and the  Ghurids .  most notably for the temples at their original capital  Khajuraho Capital- Khajuraho , Kalanjara , Mahoba