List of Indian monarchs
The following list of Indian monarchs is one of several lists of incumbents. It includes those said to have ruled a portion of the Indian subcontinent, including Sri Lanka.
The earliest Indian rulers are known from epigraphical sources found in archeological inscriptions on Ashokan edicts [1][2] written in Pali language and using brahmi script. They are also known from the literary sources like Sanskrit literature, Jain literature and Buddhist literature in context of literary sources. Archaeological sources include archeological remains in Indian subcontinent which give many details about earlier kingdoms, monarchs, and their interactions with each other.
Early types of historic documentation include metal coins with an indication of the ruler, or at least the dynasty, at the time. These Punch-marked coins were issued around 600s BCE and are found in abundance from the Maurya Empire in 300s BCE.
There are also stone inscriptions and documentary records from foreign cultures from around this time. The main imperial or quasi-imperial rulers of North India are fairly clear from this point on, but many local rulers, and the situation in the Deccan and South India has less clear stone inscriptions from early centuries. Main sources of South Indian history is Sangam Literature dated from c. 3020 BCE[3][4]. Time period of ancient Indian rulers is speculative, or at least uncertain.
Chola dynasty (c. 3020 BCE[5][4] – 1279 CE)
Ancient Chola rulers (c. 3020 BCE – 300 CE)
- Eri Oliyan Vaendhi
- Maandhuvaazhi
- El Mei Nannan
- Keezhai Kinjuvan
- Vazhisai Nannan
- Mei Kiyagusi Aerru
- Aai Kuzhi Agusi Aerru
- Thizhagan Maandhi
- Maandhi Vaelan
- Aai Adumban
- Ilamcetcenni
- Karikala Chola
- Nedunkilli
- Nalankilli
- Killivalavan
- Perunarkilli
- Kocengannan
Chola Empire rulers (c. 848 – 1279 CE)
Ruler | Reign | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Vijayalaya Chola | 848–870 | Founder of the Chola Empire, and descendant of the Early Cholas. | |
Aditya I | 870–907 | ||
Parantaka I | 907–955 | ||
Gandaraditya | 955–957 | Ruled jointly. | |
Arinjaya | 956–957 | ||
Parantaka II | 957–970 | ||
Uttama | 970–985 | ||
Rajaraja I the Great | 985–1014 | ||
Rajendra I | 1014–1018 | ||
Rajadhiraja I | 1018–1054 | ||
Rajendra II | 1054–1063 | ||
Virarajendra | 1063–1070 | ||
Athirajendra | 1070 | Left no heirs. | |
Kulothunga I | 1070–1122 | Son of Amangai Devi Chola, daughter of Rajendra I, and Rajaraja Narendra, ruler of Eastern Chalukya dynasty. Kolothunga's reign started the period which was known as Chalukya-Chola dynasty or simply Later Cholas. | |
Vikrama | 1122–1135 | ||
Kulothunga II | 1135–1150 | Grandson of the previous. | |
Rajaraja II | 1150–1173 | ||
Rajadhiraja II | 1173–1178 | Grandson of king Vikrama Chola. | |
Kulothunga III | 1178–1218 | ||
Rajaraja III | 1218–1256 | ||
Rajendra III | 1256–1279 | Last Chola ruler, defeated by the Jatavarman Sundara Pandyan I of the Pandya dynasty. After the war, the remaining Chola royal bloods were reduced to the state of being chieftains by the Pandyan forces. |
Heheya Kingdom
- Maharaja Pururusu
- Maharaj Ayusu
- Maharaj Nahusha
- Maharaj Yayati
- Maharaj Yadu
- Maharaj Sahasrajit
- Maharaj Shatjit
- Maharaj Haihay – (Founder of Heheya Kingdom)[6]
- Maharaj Dharma
- Maharaj Dharmnetra
- Maharaj Kuntiraj
- Maharaj Sahjit
- Maharaj Mahishman – (Founder of Mahismati)[7]
- Maharaj Bhadrasen
- Maharaj Durdabh
- Maharaj Dhhannaka
- Kritvirya
- Maharaj Sahasrarjun
- Maharaj Veersen (Jaydwaj)
Later they were divided among different sub-castes which include Kansara, Kasera, Tamrakar, Thathera, Tambat and many more.[8]
Medieval Haihayas
A number of early medieval dynasties, which include the Kalachuri and Mushika Kingdom of Kerala, claimed their descent from the Haihayas.[9]
Magadha dynasties
Magadha dynasty
- Rulers -
Ruler | |
---|---|
King Magadha | |
Sudhanva, (Nephew of King Magadha and son of King Kuru II) | |
Sudhanu | |
Suhotra | |
Chyavana | |
Chavana | |
Kritri | |
Kriti | |
Krita | |
Kritayagya | |
Kritavirya | |
Kritasena | |
Kritaka | |
Uparichara Vasu |
(Uparichara Vasu was father of Brihadratha, he was succeeded by his son Brihadratha on throne of Magadha)
(Uparichara Vasu descendants founded many kingdoms like King Pratyagraha of Chedi Kingdom and great-grandfather of Shishupala, King Vatsa of Vatsa Kingdom and King Matsya of Matsya Kingdom and great-grandfather of Virata and Satyavati)
Brihadratha dynasty (c. 1700 – 682 BCE)
- Rulers -
Ruler | Reign (BCE) |
---|---|
Brihadratha | 1700–1680 BCE |
Jarasandha | 1680–1665 BCE |
Sahadeva | 1665–1661 BCE |
Somadhi | 1661–1603 BCE |
Srutasravas | 1603–1539 BCE |
Ayutayus | 1539–1503 BCE |
Niramitra | 1503–1463 BCE |
Sukshatra | 1463–1405 BCE |
Brihatkarman | 1405–1382 BCE |
Senajit | 1382–1332 BCE |
Srutanjaya | 1332–1292 BCE |
Vipra | 1292–1257 BCE |
Suchi | 1257–1199 BCE |
Kshemya | 1199–1171 BCE |
Subrata | 1171–1107 BCE |
Dharma | 1107–1043 BCE |
Susuma | 1043–970 BCE |
Dridhasena | 970–912 BCE |
Sumati | 912–879 BCE |
Subala | 879–857 BCE |
Sunita | 857–817 BCE |
Satyajit | 817–767 BCE |
Viswajit | 767–732 BCE |
Ripunjaya | 732–682 BCE |
(Ripunjaya was the last ruler of dynasty, dethorned by Pradyota in 682 BCE)
Pradyota dynasty (c. 682 – 544 BCE)
- Rulers-
Ruler | Reign (BCE) | Period |
---|---|---|
Pradyota Mahasena | 682–659 BCE | 23 |
Palaka | 659–635 BCE | 24 |
Visakhayupa | 635–585 BCE | 50 |
Ajaka | 585–564 BCE | 21 |
Varttivarddhana | 564–544 BCE | 20 |
(Varttivarddhana was last ruler of dynasty dethroned by Bimbisara in 544 BCE)
Haryanka dynasty (c. 544 – 413 BCE)
- Rulers-
Ruler | Reign (BCE) |
---|---|
Bimbisara | 544–491 BCE |
Ajatashatru | 491–461 BCE |
Udayin | 461–428 BCE |
Anirudha | 428–419 BCE |
Munda | 419–417 BCE |
Darshaka | 417–415 BCE |
Nāgadāsaka | 415–413 BCE |
(Nāgadāsaka was last ruler of dynasty overthrowed by Shishunaga in 413 BCE)
Shishunaga dynasty (c. 413 – 345 BCE)
- Rulers-
Ruler | Reign (BCE) |
---|---|
Shishunaga | 413–395 BCE |
Kalashoka | 395–377 BCE |
Kshemadharman | 377–365 BCE |
Kshatraujas | 365–355 BCE |
Nandivardhana | 355–349 BCE |
Mahanandin | 349–345 BCE |
(Mahanandin lost his empire by his illegitimate son Mahapadma Nanda in 345 BCE)
Nanda Empire (c. 345 – 322 BCE)
- Rulers-
Ruler | Reign (BCE) |
---|---|
Mahapadma Nanda | 345–340 BCE |
Pandhukananda | 340–339 BCE |
Panghupatinanda | 339–338 BCE |
Bhutapalananda | 338–337 BCE |
Rashtrapalananada | 337–336 BCE |
Govishanakananda | 336–335 BCE |
Dashasidkhakananda | 335–334 BCE |
Kaivartananda | 334–333 BCE |
Karvinathanand | 333–330 BCE |
Dhana Nanda | 330–322 BCE |
(Dhana Nanda lost his empire to Chandragupta Maurya after being defeated by him in 322 BCE)
Maurya Empire (c. 322 – 184 BCE)
- Rulers-
Ruler | Reign | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Chandragupta Maurya | 322–297 BCE | Founder of first united Indian empire. | |
Bindusara | 297–273 BCE | Known for his foreign diplomacy and crushed of Vidarbh revolt. | |
Ashoka | 268–232 BCE | Greatest emperor of dynasty. His son Kunala was blinded and died before his father. Ashoka was succeeded by his grandson. Also known for Kalinga war victory. | |
Dasharatha Maurya | 232–224 BCE | Grandson of Ashoka. | |
Samprati | 224–215 BCE | Brother of Dasharatha. | |
Shalishuka | 215–202 BCE | ||
Devavarman | 202–195 BCE | ||
Shatadhanvan | 195–187 BCE | The Mauryan Empire had shrunk by the time of his reign | |
Brihadratha | 187–184 BCE | Assassinated by his Commander-in-chief Pushyamitra Shunga in 185 BCE. |
(Brihadratha was the last ruler of dynasty, dethroned by Pushyamitra Shunga in 185 BCE)
Shunga Empire (c. 185 – 73 BCE)
- Rulers-
Ruler | Reign (BCE) |
---|---|
Pushyamitra Shunga | 185–149 BCE |
Agnimitra | 149–141 BCE |
Vasujyeshtha | 141–131 BCE |
Vasumitra | 131–124 BCE |
Bhadraka | 124–122 BCE |
Pulindaka | 122–119 BCE |
Ghosha | 119–108 BCE |
Vajramitra | 108–94 BCE |
Bhagabhadra | 94–83 BCE |
Devabhuti | 83–73 BCE |
(Devabhuti was the last ruler of dynasty dethroned by Vasudeva Kanva in 73 BCE)
Kanva dynasty (c. 73 – 28 BCE)
- Rulers-
Ruler | Reign | Period |
---|---|---|
Vasudeva Kanva | 73–64 BCE | 9 |
Bhumimitra | 64–50 BCE | 14 |
Narayana | 50–38 BCE | 12 |
Susarman | 38–28 BCE | 10 |
(Susarman was the last ruler of dynasty, dethroned by Simuka of Satavahana Empire)
Gonanda dynasty of Kashmir
Gonanda dynasty I
Kalhana mentions that Gonanda I ascended the throne in 653 Kali calendar era. Dating of Gonanda kings based on calculation of Jogesh Chander Dutt.[10]
S.N. | Ruler | Reign (BCE) |
---|---|---|
1 | Gonanda I | |
2 | Damodara I | |
3 | Yashovati | |
4 | Gonanda II | |
~ | 35 kings (names lost) | |
5 | Lava | |
6 | Kusheshaya | |
7 | Khagendra | |
8 | Surendra | |
9 | Godhara | |
10 | Suvarna | |
12 | Janaka | |
12 | Shachinara | |
13 | Ashoka (Gonandiya) | |
14 | Jalauka | |
15 | Damodara II | |
16 | Abhimanyu I |
Gonanditya dynasty (c. 1175 – 167 BCE)
The Gonanditya dynasty ruled Kashmir for 1002 years.[11]
Ruler | Reign[12] | Ascension year | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Gonanda III | 35 years | 1175 BCE | Gonanda III founded a new dynasty. (I.191) He belonged to Rama's lineage, and restored the Nāga rites |
Vibhishana I | 53 years, 6 months | 1147 BCE | |
Indrajit | 35 years | 1094 BCE | |
Ravana | 30 years, 6 months | – | A Shivalinga attributed to Ravana could still be seen at the time of Kalhana. |
Vibhishana II | 35 years, 6 months | 1058 BCE | |
Nara I (Kinnara) | 40 years, 9 months | 1023 BCE | His queen eloped with a Buddhist monk, so he destroyed the Buddhist monasteries and gave their land to the Brahmins. He tried to abduct a Nāga woman, who was the wife of a Brahmin. Because of this, the Nāga chief burnt down the king's city, and the king died in the fire. |
Siddha | 60 years | 983 BCE | Siddha, the son of Nara, was saved from Nāga's fury, because he was away from the capital at the time. He was a religious king, and followed a near-ascetic lifestyle. |
Utpalaksha | 30 years, 6 months | 923 BCE | Son of Siddha |
Hiranyaksha | 37 years, 7 months | 893 BCE | Son of Utpalaksha |
Hiranyakula | 60 years | 855 BCE | Son of Hiranyaksha |
Vasukula (Mukula) | 60 years | 795 BCE | Son of Hiranyakula. During his reign, the Mlechchhas (possibly Hunas) overran Kashmir. |
Mihirakula | 70 years | 735 BCE | According to historical evidence, Mihirakula's predecessor was Toramana. Kalhana mentions a king called Toramana, but places him much later, in Book 3.[13] According to Kalhana, Mihirakula was a cruel ruler who ordered killings of a large number of people, including children, women and elders. He invaded the Sinhala Kingdom, and replaced their king with a cruel man. As he passed through Chola, Karnata and other kingdoms on his way back to Kashmir, the rulers of these kingdoms fled their capitals and returned only after he had gone away. On his return to Kashmir, he ordered killings of 100 elephants, who had been startled by the cries of a fallen elephant. Once, Mihirakula dreamt that a particular stone could be moved only by a chaste woman. He put this to test: the women who were unable to move the stone were killed, along with their husbands, sons and brothers. He was supported by some immoral Brahmins. In his old age, the king committed self-immolation. |
Vaka (Baka) | 63 years, 18 days | 665 BCE | A virtuous king, he was seduced and killed by a woman named Vatta, along with several of his sons and grandsons. |
Kshitinanda | 30 years | 602 BCE | The only surviving child of Vaka |
Vasunanda | 52 years, 2 months | 572 BCE | "Originator of the science of love" |
Nara II | 60 years | 520 BCE | Son of Vasunanda |
Aksha | 60 years | 460 BCE | Son of Nara II |
Gopaditya | 60 years, 6 days | 400 BCE | Son of Aksha. Gave lands to Brahmins. Expelled several irreligious Brahmins who used to eat garlic (non-Sattvic diet); in their place, he brought others from foreign countries. |
Gokarna | 57 years, 11 months | 340 BCE | Son of Gopaditya |
Narendraditya I (Khingkhila) | 36 years, 3 months, 10 days | 282 BCE | Son of Gokarna |
Yudhisthira I | 34 years, 5 months, 1 day | 246 BCE to 167 BCE | Called "the blind" because of his small eyes. In later years of his reign, he started patronizing unwise persons, and the wise courtiers deserted him. He was deposed by rebellious ministers, and granted asylum by a neighboring king. His descendant Meghavahana later restored the dynasty's rule. |
Pratapaditya's dynasty (c. 167 BCE – 25 CE)
No kings mentioned in this book have been traced in any other historical source.[13] These kings ruled Kashmir for 192 years.[12]
Ruler | Reign[12] | Ascension year | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Pratapaditya I | 32 years | 167 BCE | Pratapaditya was a relative of a distant king named Vikrmaditya (II.6). |
Jalauka | 32 years | 135 BCE | Son of Pratapaditya |
Tungjina I | 36 years | 103 BCE | Shared the administration with his queen. The couple sheltered their citizens in the royal palace during a severe famine resulting from heavy frost. After his death, the queen committed sati. The couple died childless. |
Vijaya | 8 years | 67 BCE | From a different dynasty than Tungjina. |
Jayendra | 37 years | 59 BCE | Son of Vijaya: his "long arms reached to his knees". His flatters instigated him against his minister Sandhimati. The minister was persecuted, and ultimately imprisoned because of rumors that he would succeed the king. Sandhimati remained in prison for 10 years. In his old age, the childless king ordered killing of Sandhimati to prevent any chance of him becoming a king. He died after hearing about the false news of Sandhimati's death. |
Sandhimati | 47 years | 22 BCE to 25 CE | Sandhimati was selected by the citizens as the new ruler. He ascended the throne reluctantly, at the request of his guru Ishana. He was a devout Shaivite, and his reign was marked by peace. He filled his court with rishis (sages), and spent his time in forest retreats. Therefore, his ministers replaced him with Meghavahana, a descendant of Yudhishthira I. He willingly gave up the throne. |
Gonanda dynasty II (c. 25 – 345 CE)
Ruler | Reign[12] | Ascension year | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Meghavahana | 34 years | 25 CE | |
Shreshtasena (Pravarasena I / Tungjina II) | 30 years | 59 CE | Son of Meghavahana |
Hiranya | 30 years, 2 months | 89 CE | Son of Shreshtasena, assisted by his brother and co-regent Toramana. The king imprisoned Toramana, when the latter stuck royal coins in his own name. Toramana's son Pravarasena, who had been brought up in secrecy by his mother Anjana, freed him. Hiranya died childless. Several coins of a king named Toramana have been found in the Kashmir region. This king is identified by some with Huna ruler Toramana, although his successor Mihirakula is placed much earlier by Kalhana.[13] |
Matrigupta | 4 years, 9 months, 1 day | 120 CE | According to Kalhana, the emperor Vikramditya (alias Harsha) of Ujjayini defeated the Shakas, and made his friend and poet Matrigupta the ruler of Kashmir. After Vikramaditya's death, Matrigupta abdicated the throne in favour of Pravarasena. According to D. C. Sircar, Kalhana has confused the legendary Vikramaditya of Ujjain with the Vardhana Emperor Harsha (c. 606–47 CE).[15] The latter is identified with Shiladitya mentioned in Xuanzang's account. However, according to M. A. Stein, Kalhana's Vikramaditya is another Shiladitya mentioned in Xuanzang's account: a king of Malwa around 580 CE.[16] |
Pravarasena II | 60 years | 125 CE | |
Yudhishthira II | 39 years, 8 months | 185 CE | Son of Pravarasena |
Narendraditya I (Lakshmana) | 13 years | 206 CE | Son of Yudhishthira II and Padmavati |
Ranaditya I (Tungjina III) | 42 years | 219 CE | |
Vikramaditya | 42 years | 267 CE | Son of Ranaditya |
Baladitya | 36 years, 8 months | 309 to 345 CE | Younger brother of Vikramaditya. He subdued several enemies. An astrologer prophesied that his son-in-law would succeed him as the king. To avoid this outcome, the king married his daughter Anangalekha to Durlabhavardhana, a handsome but non-royal man from Ashvaghama Kayastha caste. |
Gandhara Kingdom (c. 1500 – 518 BCE)
Gandhara region centered around the Peshawar Valley and Swat river valley, though the cultural influence of "Greater Gandhara" extended across the Indus river to the Taxila region in Potohar Plateau and westwards into the Kabul and Bamiyan valleys in Afghanistan, and northwards up to the Karakoram range.[18][19]
- Known Gandhara rulers are-
- Nagnajit
- Subala
- Shakuni
- Achala
- Kalikeya
- Suvala
- Vrishaka
- Vrihadvala
- Gaya
- Gavaksha
- Vrishava
- Charmavat
- Arjava
- Suka
- Kulinda
- Pushkarasakti (c. 535–518 BCE), last ruler of Gandhara kingdom probably at time of Achaemenid conquest of the Indus Valley
- Kandik, (late ruler)
Kuru Kingdom (c. 1200 – 345 BCE)
Kuru II was the ruler of Puru dynasty after whom the dynasty was named Kuruvāmshā and the kingdom was renamed from Puru dynasty to Kuru Kingdom. He had three sons, namely Vidhuratha I who became the ruler of Pratisthana, Vyushitaswa who died at a very young age, and Sudhanva, who became the ruler of Magadha. So Vidhuratha I became the king of Hastinapura.
- List of rulers–
- Kuru II
- Vidhuratha I
- Jahnu
- Parikshit II
- Janamejaya II
- Bheemasena
- Prathishravas
- Pratipa
- Shantanu, (Bhishma was the youngest son of Shantanu and Ganga. Chitrāngada and Vichitravirya were the sons of Shantanu and Satyavati.)
- Vichitravirya, (Dhritarashtra, Pandu and Vidura were the sons of Vichitravirya)
- Pandu
- Dhritarashtra, (The Pandava were the five sons of Pandu and Kunti whereas the Kaurava were the hundred sons of Dhritarashtra and Gandhari.)
- Yudhishthira, (Yaudheya was the son of Yudhishthira and Devika. Ghatotkacha was the son of Bhima and Hidimbi, Abhimanyu was the son of Arjuna and Subhadra. Babruvahana was the son of Arjuna and Chitrāngadā. Iravan was the son of Arjuna and Ulupi. Niramitra was the son of Nakula and Karenumati. Suhotra was the son of Sahadeva and Queen Vijaya. Upapandava were the 5 sons of Pandava and Draupadi)
- Parikshit, (was the son of Abhimanyu.)
- Janamejaya
- Satanika
- Ashwamedhatta
- Dwiteeyram
- Chatramal
- Chitrarath
- Dushtshailya
- Ugrasena
- Shoorsen
- Bhuvanpati
- Ranjeet
- Rikchak
- Sukdeva
- Narharidev
- Suchirath
- Shoorsen II
- Parvatsen
- Mehavi
- Soncheer
- Bheemdev
- Nriharidev
- Pooranmal
- Kardavi
- Alammik
- Udaipal
- Duvanmal
- Damat
- Bheempal
- Kshemaka
Kshemaka was the last Kuru king dethroned by Mahapadma Nanda of Nanda Empire in 345 BCE.[20][21]
Kosala Kingdom (c. 1100 – 345 BCE)
- List of rulers–[22]
- Brihadbala
- Brihatkshaya
- Urukriya
- Vatsavyuha
- Prativyoma
- Bhaanu
- Divakara
- Veer Sahadeva
- Brihadashva
- Bhanuratha
- Pratitashva
- Supratika
- Marudeva
- Sunakshatra
- Pushkara
- Antariksha
- Suvarna
- Bruhadaraaj
- Kritanjaya
- Ranajjaya
- Sanjaya Mahakoshala or Jayasena
- Prasenajit
- Virudhaka
- Sumitra
Sumitra was the last ruler of Kosala kingdom, who was defeated by the Nanda ruler emperor Mahapadma Nanda of Magadha in 340 BCE. However, he wasn't killed, and fled to Rohtas, located in present-day Bihar.[23]
Videha dynasty of Mithila (c. 1100 – 700 BCE)
There were 52 Janaka (kings) ruled Videha dynasty of Mithila-[24]
- Mithi - (founder of Mithila and the first Janaka)[25]
- Udavasu
- Nandivardhana
- Suketu
- Devarata
- Brihadvrata
- Mahavira
- Sudhriti
- Dristaketu
- Haryasva
- Maru
- Pratindhaka
- Kritiratha
- Devamidha
- Vibhuta
- Mahidhrata
- Kirtirata
- Mahorama
- Swarnorama
- Hrisvaroma
- Seeradhwaja
- Bhaanumaan
- Shatadyumn
- Shuchi
- Oorjnaamaa
- Kriti
- Anjan
- Kurujit
- Arishtnemi
- Shrutaayu
- Supaarshwa
- Srinjaya
- Kshemaavee
- Anenaa
- Bhaumarath
- Satyarath
- Upagu
- Upagupt
- Swaagat
- Swaanand
- Suvarchaa
- Supaarshwa
- Subhaash
- Sushrut
- Jaya
- Vijaya
- Rit
- Sunaya
- Veetahavya
- Dhriti
- Bahulaashwa
- Kriti - last King of Videha or Janaka dynasty, Kirti Janak was atrocious ruler who lost control over his subjects. He was dethroned by public under leadership of Acharyas (Learned Men).
During this period of fall of Videha dynasty, the famous republic of Licchavi was rising in Vaishali and Mithila region came under control of Licchavi clan of Vajji confederacy in around eight century BCE.[26]
Panchala Kingdom (c. 1100 BCE – 350 CE)
Ajamida II had a son named Rishin. Rishin had two sons namely Samvarana II, whose son was Kuru and Brihadvasu whose descendants were Panchalas.[27][28][29]
- List of Panchala Kingdom rulers are-
- Rishin
- Brihadbhanu, (son of Brihadvasu)
- Brihatkaya
- Puranjaya
- Riksha
- Bramhyaswa
- Aramyaswa
- Mudgala, Yavinara, Pratiswan, Maharaja Kampilya - (founder of Kampilya capital of Panchala Kingdom)
- Sranjaya, (son of Aramyaswa)
- Dritimana
- Drdhanemi
- Sarvasena, (founder of Ujjain Kingdom)
- Mitra
- Rukmaratha
- Suparswa
- Sumathi
- Sannatimana
- Krta
- Pijavana
- Somadutta
- Jantuvahana
- Badhrayaswa
- Brihadhishu
- Brihadhanu
- Brihadkarma
- Jayaratha
- Visvajit
- Seinyajit
- Nepavirya, (after this King's name the country was named Nepaldesh)
- Samara
- Sadashva
- Ruchiraswa
- Pruthusena
- Prapti
- Prthaswa
- Sukrthi
- Vibhiraja
- Anuha
- Bramhadatta II
- Vishwaksena
- Dandasena
- Durmukha
- Durbuddhi
- Dharbhya
- Divodasa
- Sivana I
- Mitrayu
- Maitrayana
- Soma
- Sivana II
- Sadasana
- Sahadeva
- Somaka, (Somaka's eldest son was Sugandakrthu and youngest was Prishata. But in a war all sons died and Prishata Survived and became the king of Panchala)
- Prishati, (son of Somaka)
- Drupada, (son of Prishata)
- Dhrishtadyumna, (was the son of Drupada, Draupadi and Shikhandi were the daughters of Drupada)
- Keśin Dālbhya
- Pravahana Jaivali
- Achyuta, (last known ruler of Panchala Kingdom which was defeated in c. 350 CE by Gupta ruler Samudragupta.)
Anga Kingdom (c. 1100 – 530 BCE)
- Known Anga rulers are-
- Maharaj Anga - (founder of the kingdom and son of King Bali)
- Romapada
- Brihadratha
- Angaraj Karna
- Vrishaketu - (son of Karna)
- Tamralipta
- Lomapada
- Chitraratha
- Vrihadratha
- Vasuhoma
- Dhatarattha
- Dhadivahana
- Brahmadatta - (last king of Anga kingdom)
Kalinga Kingdom (c. 1100 – 261 BCE)
Kalinga dynasty (I) (c. 1100 – 700 BCE)
According to Mahabharata and some Puranas, the prince 'Kalinga' founded the Kalinga Kingdom, in the current day region of coastal Odisha, including the North Sircars.[30][31] The Mahabharata also mentions one 'Srutayudha' as the king of the Kalinga kingdom, who joined the Kaurava camp.[32] In the Buddhist text, Mahagovinda Suttanta, Kalinga and its ruler, 'Sattabhu', have been mentioned.[33]
- Known rulers are-
- King Kalinga, (founder of Kalinga Kingdom)
- King Odra, (founder of Odra Kingdom)
- Srutayudha
- Srutayush
- Manimat
- Chitrangada
- Subahu
- Virasena
- Sudatta
- Nalikira
- Yavanaraj
- Dantavakkha or Dantavakhra (c. 9th century BCE)
- Avakinnayo Karakandu (c. late 9th to early 8th century BCE)
- Vasupala (c. 8th century BCE)
Kalinga dynasty (II) (c. 700 – 350 BCE)
This dynasty is mentioned in Chullakalinga Jataka and Kalingabodhi Jataka. The last ruler of First Kalinga dynasty is said to have broken away from the Danda kingdom along with the kings of Asmaka and Vidarbha as its feudal states, and established rule of Second Kalinga dynasty.
- Known rulers are-
- Dandaki
- Mahakalinga
- Chullakalinga
- Kalinga II (c. 7th – 6th century BCE)
- Other or late Kalinga rulers according to Dāṭhavaṃsa are-
This was probably another dynasty or late rulers of Second Kalinga dynasty, which is mentioned in Dāṭhavaṃsa.
- Known rulers are-
- Brahmadatta (c. 6th – 5th century BCE)
- Sattabhu
- Kasiraja
- Sunanda
- Guhasiva
Suryavamsha of Kalinga (c. 350 – 261 BCE)
- Known rulers are-
- Brahmaadittiya (c. 4th century BCE)
His son, prince 'Soorudasaruna-Adeettiya' was exiled and as per Maldivian history, established the first kingdom Dheeva Maari and laid the foundation of the Adeetta dynasty.[34]
- Unknown rulers
- Maha Padmanabha (until 261 BCE), ruler of Kalinga at time of Mauryan annexation of Kalinga.[35]
After Kalinga War (261 BCE), Kalinga Kingdom became a part of Mauryan Empire, after which Kalinga Kingdom was succeeded by [[Mahameghavahana dynasty |Mahameghavahana Empire]] between 230 and 190 BCE which ruled until 350 CE.[36]
Kamboja Kingdom (c. 700 – 200 BCE)
- Known Kamboja rulers are-
Shakya Republic of Kapilavastu (c. 7th to 5th century BCE)
- Known Shakya rulers are–[37]
Later Shakya Republic was conquered by Virudhaka of Kosala.
Pandyan dynasty (c. 600 BCE – 1650 CE)
Early Pandyans
- Koon Pandiyan - (Earliest Known Pandyan king)
- Nedunj Cheliyan I (Aariyap Padai Kadantha Nedunj Cheliyan), he was mentioned in legend of Kannagi
- Pudappandiyan
- Mudukudumi Paruvaludhi
- Nedunj Cheliyan II (Pasumpun Pandiyan)
- Nan Maran
- Nedunj Cheliyan III (Talaiyaalanganathu Seruvendra Nedunj Cheliyan)
- Maran Valudi
- Musiri Mutriya Cheliyan
- Ukkirap Peruvaluthi
Middle Pandyans (c. 590–920 CE)
- Kadungon (590–620 CE)
- Maravarman Avani Culamani (c. 620–645 CE)
- Jayantavarman (c. 645–670 CE)
- Arikesari Maravarman Nindraseer Nedumaaran (c. 670–710 CE)
- Kochadaiyan Ranadhiran (710–735 CE)
- Arikesari Parankusa Maravarman Rajasimha I (735–765)
- Parantaka Nedunjadaiyan (765–815)
- Rasasingan II (790–800)
- Varagunan I (800–830)
- Srimara Srivallabha (815–862)
- Varagunavarman II (862–880)
- Parantaka Viranarayana (880–900)
- Maravarman Rajasimha II (900–920)
Pandyans under Chola Empire (c. 920–1216 CE)
- Sundara Pandyan I
- Vira Pandyan I
- Vira Pandyan II
- Amarabhujanga Tivrakopa
- Jatavarman Sundara Chola Pandyan
- Maravarman Vikrama Chola Pandyan
- Maravarman Parakrama Chola Pandyan
- Jatavarman Chola Pandya
- Seervallabha Manakulachala (1101–1124)
- Maaravaramban Seervallaban (1132–1161)
- Parakrama Pandyan I (1161–1162)
- Kulasekara Pandyan III
- Vira Pandyan III
- Jatavarman Srivallaban (1175–1180)
- Jatavarman Kulasekaran I (1190–1216)
Pandalam (Later Pandyans) (c. 1212–1345 CE)
- Parakrama Pandyan II (1212–1215)
- Maravarman Sundara Pandyan (1216–1238)
- Sadayavarman Kulasekaran II (1238–1240)
- Maravarman Sundara Pandyan II (1238–1251)
- Jatavarman Sundara Pandyan (1251–1268)
- Maaravarman Kulasekara Pandyan I (1268–1308)
- Sundara Pandyan IV (1309–1327)
- Vira Pandyan IV (1309–1345)
Tenkasi Pandyans (c. 1422–1650 CE)
During the 15th century, the Pandyans lost their traditional capital city Madurai because of the Islamic and Nayaks invasion, and were forced to move their capital to Tirunelveli in southern Tamilakam and existed there as vassals.
- Cataiyavarman Parakrama Pandyan (1422–1463)
- Cataiyavarman III Kulasekara Pandyan (1429–1473)
- Azhagan Perumal Parakrama Pandyan (1473–1506)
- Kulasekara Pandyan (1479–1499)
- Cataiyavarman Civallappa Pandyan (1534–1543)
- Parakrama Kulasekara Pandyan (1543–1552)
- Nelveli Maran (1552–1564)
- Cataiyavarman Adiveerama Pandyan (1564–1604)
- Varathunga Pandyan (1588–1612)
- Varakunarama Pandyan (1613–1618)
- Kollankondan (1618–1650)
Chera dynasty (c. 600 BCE–1530 CE)
Ancient Chera (c. 600 BCE–400 CE)
- Vanavan or Vanavaramban (425–350 BCE)
- Kuttuvan Uthiyan Cheralathan (350–328 BCE)
- Imayavaramban Neduncheralathan (328–270 BCE)
- Palyaanai Chelkezhu Kuttuvan (270–245 BCE)
- Kalangaikanni narmudicheral (245–220 BCE)
- Perumcheralathan (220–200 BCE)
- Kudakko Neduncheralathan (200–180 BCE)
- Kadal Pirakottiya Velkezhu kuttuvan (180–125 BCE)
- Adukotpattuch Cheralathan (125–87 BCE)
- Selvak kadungo Vazhiyathan (87–62 BCE)
- Yanaikatchei Mantharanj Cheral Irumborai (62–42 BCE)
- Thagadoor Erintha Perum Cheral Irumborai (42–25 BCE), (unification of Upper and lower Kongu Nadu).
- Ilancheral Irumborai (25–19 BCE)
- Karuvur Eriya Koperumcheral Irumborai (19–1 BCE)
- Vanji Mutrathu tunjiya Anthuvancheral (1 BCE–10 CE)
- Kanaikal Irumborai (20–30 CE)
- Palai Padiya Perum kadngko (1–30 CE)
- Kokothai Marban (30–61 CE)
- Cheran Chenguttuvan (61–140 CE)
- Kottambalathu tunjiya Maakothai (140–150 CE)
- Cheraman mudangi kidantha Nedumcheralathan (150–160 CE)
- Cheraman Kanaikkal Irumborai (160–180 CE)
- Cheraman Ilamkuttuvan (180–200 CE)
- Thambi Kuttuvan (200–220 CE)
- Poorikko (220–250 CE)
- Cheraman Kuttuvan Kothai (250–270 CE)
- Cheraman Vanjan (270–300 CE)
- Mantharanj Cheral (330–380 CE), found in Allahabad Pillar of Samudragupta.
Kongu Cheras (Karur) (c. 400–844 CE)
- Ravi Kotha
- Kantan Ravi
- Vira Kotha
- Vira Narayana
- Vira Chola
- Vira Kerala
- Amara Bhujanga Deva
- Kerala Kesari Adhirajaraja Deva
Kodungallur Cheras (c. 844–1122 CE)
(The Perumals, formerly Kulasekharas)
- Sthanu Ravi Kulasekhara (844–870 CE)
- Kulasekhara Alvar/Kulasekhara Varma
- Rama Rajasekhara (870–883 CE)
- Vijayaraga (883–895 CE)
- Kotha Kotha Kerala Kesari (895–905 CE)
- Kotha Ravi (905–943 CE)
- Indu Kotha (943–962 CE)
- Bhaskara Ravi Manukuladithya (962–1021 CE)
- Ravi Kotha Rajasimha (1021–1036 CE)
- Raja Raja (1036–1089 CE)
- Ravi Rama Rajadithya (1036–1089 CE)
- Adithyan Kotha Ranadithya (1036–1089 CE)
- Rama Kulasekhara (1089–1122 CE)
Venadu Cheras (Kulasekhara) (c. 1090–1530 CE)
- Rama Kulasekhara (1090–1102)
- Kotha Varma Marthandam (1102–1125)
- Vira Kerala Varma I (1125–1145)
- Kodai Kerala Varma (1145–1150)
- Vira Ravi Varma (1145–1150)
- Vira Kerala Varma II (1164–1167)
- Vira Aditya Varma (1167–1173)
- Vira Udaya Martanda Varma (1173–1192)
- Devadaram Vira Kerala Varma III (1192–1195)
- Vira Manikantha Rama Varma Tiruvadi (1195- ?)
- Vira Rama Kerala Varma Tiruvadi (1209–1214)
- Vira Ravi Kerala Varma Tiruvadi (1214–1240)
- Vira Padmanabha Martanda Varma Tiruvadi (1240–1252)
- Ravi Varma (1252–1313)
- Vira Udaya Martanda Varma (1313–1333)
- Aditya Varma Tiruvadi (1333–1335)
- Vira Rama Udaya Martanda Varma Tiruvadi (1335–1342)
- Vira Kerala Varma Tiruvadi (1342–1363)
- Vira Martanda Varma III (1363–1366)
- Vira Rama Martanda Varma (1366–1382)
- Vira Ravi Varma (1383–1416)
- Vira Ravi Ravi Varma (1416–1417)
- Vira Kerala Martanda Varma (1383)
- Chera Udaya Martanda Varma (1383–1444)
- Vira Ravi Varma (1444–1458)
- Sankhara Sri Vira Rama Martanda Varma (1458–1468)
- Vira Kodai Sri Aditya Varma (1468–1484
- Vira Ravi Ravi Varma (1484–1503)
- Martanda Varma, Kulasekhara Perumal (1503–1504)
- Vira Ravi Kerala Varma, Kulasekhara Perumal (1504–1530)
Kingdom of Tambapanni (c. 543–437 BCE)
House of Vijaya
Portrait | Name | Birth | Death | King From | King Until | Marriages | Claim |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vijaya | ? Sinhapura son of Sinhabahu, and Sinhasivali | 505 BC Tambapanni | 543 BC | 505 BC | Kuveni two children Pandu Princess | Founded Kingdom Marriage to Kuveni | |
Upatissa (regent) | - | - | 505 BC | 504 BC | Prince Vijaya's Chief Minister | ||
Panduvasdeva | - | - | 504 BC | 474 BC | Nephew of Vijaya | ||
Abhaya | - | - | 474 BC | 454 BC | Son of Panduvasdeva | ||
Tissa (regent) | - | - | 454 BC | 437 BC | Younger brother of Abhaya |
Satavahana dynasty (c. 228 BCE – 224 CE)
The beginning of the Satavahana rule is dated variously between 230 BCE to 100 BCE and lasted until the early 3rd century CE.[38] Satavahanas dominated the Deccan region from 1st century BCE to 3rd century CE.[39] The following Satavahana kings are historically attested by epigraphic records, although the Puranas name several more kings.
S. Nagaraju relies on the Puranic lists of 30 kings, and gives the following regnal dates:[40]
S. No | Ruler | Reign |
---|---|---|
1 | Simuka | (r. 228 – 205 BCE) |
2 | Krishna | (r. 205 – 187 BCE) |
3 | Satakarni I | (r. 187 – 177 BCE) |
4 | Purnotsanga | (r. 177 – 159 BCE) |
5 | Skandhastambhi | (r. 159 – 141 BCE) |
6 | Satakarni II | (r. 141 – 85 BCE) |
7 | Lambodara | (r. 85 – 67 BCE) |
8 | Apilaka | (r. 67 – 55 BCE) |
9 | Meghasvati | (r. 55 – 37 BCE) |
10 | Svati | (r. 37 – 19 BCE) |
11 | Skandasvati | (r. 19 – 12 BCE) |
12 | Mrigendra Satakarni | (r. 12 – 9 BCE) |
13 | Kunatala Satakarni | (r. 9 – 1 BCE) |
14 | Satakarni III | (r. 1 BCE – 1 CE) |
15 | Pulumavi I | (r. 1 – 36 CE) |
16 | Gaura Krishna | (r. 36 – 61 CE) |
17 | Hāla | (r. 61 – 66 CE) |
18 | Mandalaka aka Puttalaka or Pulumavi II | (r. 69 – 71 CE) |
19 | Purindrasena | (r. 71 – 76 CE) |
20 | Sundara Satakarni | (r. 76 – 77 CE) |
21 | Chakora Satakarni | (r. 77 – 78 CE) |
22 | Shivasvati | (r. 78 – 106 CE) |
23 | Gautamiputra Satkarni | (r. 106 – 130 CE) |
24 | Vasisthiputra aka Pulumavi III | (r. 130 – 158 CE) |
25 | Shiva Sri Satakarni | (r. 158 – 165 CE) |
26 | Shivaskanda Satakarni | (r. 165–172) |
27 | Sri Yajna Satakarni | (r. 172 – 201 CE) |
28 | Vijaya Satakarni | (r. 201 – 207 CE) |
29 | Chandra Sri Satakarni | (r. 207 – 214 CE) |
30 | Pulumavi IV | (r. 217 – 224 CE) |
Mahameghavahana dynasty (c. 225 BCE – 300 CE)
Mahamegha Vahana was the founder of the Kalingan Chedi or Cheti Dynasty.[41][42] The names of Sobhanaraja, Chandraja, Ksemaraja also appear in context.[43] But, Kharavela is the most well known among them. The exact relation between Mahamegha Vahana and Kharavela is not known.[41]
Kingdom of Kangleipak (Manipur) (c. 200 BCE –1950 CE)
The Meitei people are made up of seven major clans, known as Salai Taret The clans include–
- Mangang
- Khuman Salai
- Luwang
- Angom
- Moilang
- Khaba Nganba
- Salai Leishangthem
Ancient dynasty of Kangleipak (c. 200 BCE −33 CE)
Khapa-Nganpa Salai
- Taang-chaa Leela Pakhangpa (200 BCE)
- Kangba
- Maliya Fampalcha (150 BCE)
- Kaksu Tonkonpa
- Koilou Nongtailen Pakhangpa
- Samlungpha (44–34 BCE)
- Chingkhong Poireiton (34–18 BCE )
- Singtabung (18–8 BCE)
- Paangminnaba (8–1 BCE)
Luwang Salai
- Luwang Khunthipa (1–5 CE)
- Luwang Punshipa (5–33 CE)
Ningthouja or Mangang dynasty (c. 33–1074 CE)
- Nongta Lailen Pakhangpa (33–154 CE)
- Khuiyoi Tompok (154–264 CE)
- Taothingmang (264–364 CE)
- Khui Ningonba (364–379 CE)
- Pengsipa (379–394 CE)
- Kaokhangpa (394–411 CE)
- Naokhampa (411–428 CE)
- Naophangpa (428–518 CE)
- Sameilang (518–568 CE)
- Urakonthoupa (568–658 CE)
- Naothingkhon (663–763 CE)
- Khongtekcha (763–773 CE)
- Keilencha (784–799 CE)
- Yalaba (799–821 CE)
- Ayangpa (821–910 CE)
- Ningthoucheng (910–949 CE)
- Chenglei-Ipan-Lanthapa (949–969 CE)
- Keiphaba Yanglon (969–984 CE)
- Irengba (984–1074 CE)
Kangleipak dynasty (c. 1074–1819 CE)
- Loiyumpa (1074–1112)
- Loitongpa (1112–1150)
- Atom Yoilempa (1150–1163)
- Iyanthapa (1163–1195)
- Thayanthapa (1195–1231)
- Chingthang Lanthapa (1231–1242)
- Thingpai Shelhongpa (1242–1247)
- Pulanthapa (1247–1263)
- Khumompa (1263–1278)
- Moilampa (1278–1302)
- Thangpi Lanthapa (1302–1324)
- Kongyampa (1324–1335)
- Telheipa (1335–1355)
- Tonapa (1355–1359)
- Tapungpa (1359–1394)
- Lailenpa (1394–1399)
- Punsipa (1404–1432)
- Ningthoukhompa (1432–1467)
- Senpi Kiyampa (1467–1508)
- Koilempa (1508–1512)
- Lamkhyampa (1512–1523)
- Nonginphapa (1523–1524)
- Kapompa (1524–1542)
- Tangchampa (1542–1545)
- Chalampa (1545–1562)
- Mungyampa (1562–1597)
- Khaki Ngampa(1597–1652)
- Khunchaopa (1652–1666)
- Paikhompa (1666–1697)
- Charairongba (1697–1709)
- Gharib Nawaz (Ningthem Pamheipa) (1709–1754), (adoption of the name Manipur)
- Chit Sain (1754–1756)
- Gaurisiam (1756–1763)
- Ching-Thang Khomba (Bhagya Chandra) (1764–1798)
- Rohinchandra (Harshachandra Singh) (1798–1801)
- Maduchandra Singh (1801–1806)
- Charajit Singh (1806–1812)
- Marjit Singh (1812–1819)
(Came to power with Burmese support).
Burmese rule (c. 1819–1825 CE)
Princely State (c. 1825–1947 CE)
- Gambhir Singh (1825–1834)
(Restored after the First Anglo-Burmese War)
- Regency for Chandrakirti Singh (1834–1850)
- Nara Singh (1844–1850)
- Debendro Singh (1850)
- Chandrakirti Singh (1850–1886)
- Surchandra Singh (1886–1890)
- Kulachandra Singh (1890–1891)
- Churachand Singh (1891–1941)
- Bodhchandra Singh (1941–1947)[46][47]
Kuninda Kingdom (c. 2nd century BCE to 3rd century CE)
The Kingdom of Kuninda was an ancient central Himalayan kingdom documented from around the 2nd century BCE to the 3rd century CE, located in the southern areas of modern Himachal Pradesh and far western areas of Uttarakhand in North India.
- The only known ruler of Kuninda Kingdom is
- Amoghabhuti (late 2nd to early 1st century BCE)
Foreign Assimilated Kingdoms in Indian Subcontinent
These empires were vast, centered in Persia or the Mediterranean; their satrapies (provinces) in India were at their outskirts.
The sequence of there invasions are-
- The boundaries of the Achaemenid Empire after conquest of Indus valley reached North-West of the Indus River in 535 to 518 BCE.
- Alexander the Great (326–323 BCE) of the Argead dynasty who fought Porus in the Battle of the Hydaspes River.
- Seleucus I Nicator (323–321 BCE), diadochos was defeated by Chandragupta Maurya in Seleucid–Mauryan war 305 BCE.
- The Hellenistic Euthydemid Dynasty under Demetrius I also reached the north-western frontiers of India in 200s BCE.
Indo-Greek Kingdom (Yavanarajya) (c. 200 BCE – 10 CE)
- Demetrius I (c. 200–190 BCE), founder of dynasty
- Euthydemus II ( c. 190–185 BCE)
- Pantaleon (c. 190–180 BCE)
- Demetrius II of India
- Antimachus I (c. 171–160 BCE)
- Antimachus II (c. 170–165 BCE)
- Menander I (c. 165/155–130 BCE)
- Agathokleia (c. 130–125)
- Strato I (c. 125–105 BCE)
- Demetrius III Aniketos (c. 105–100 BCE)
- Amyntas Nikator (c. 100–90 BCE)
- Menander II (c. 90–80 BCE)
- Demetrius IV (c. 80–30 BCE)
- Strato II (c. 30–10 BCE)
- Strato III (c. 10 CE), last ruler
Indo-Scythian (Saka) ( c. 12 BCE – 395 CE)
Aprācas rulers (c. 12 BCE − 45 CE )
- Vijayamitra (c. 12 BCE − 15 CE)
- Indravasu (c. 15 – 20 CE)
- Vispavarman
- Iṃdravarmo
- Aspa (c. 20 – 45 CE)
- Sasan (c. 45 – 50 CE)
Northern Satraps rulers (Mathura area) (c. 20 BCE – 20 CE)
Minor local rulers
- Bhadayasa
- Mamvadi
- Arsakes
Northwestern Scythian rulers (c. 85 BCE – 10 CE)
- Maues (c. 85–60 BCE)
- Vonones (c. 75–65 BCE)
- Spalahores (c. 75–65 BCE)
- Spalarises (c. 60–57 BCE)
- Azes I (c. 57–35 BCE)
- Azilises (c. 57–35 BCE)
- Azes II (c. 35–12 BCE)
- Zeionises (c. 10 BCE–10 CE)
- Kharahostes (c. 10 BCE–10 CE)
Kshaharatas rulers
- Liaka Kusuluka
- Kusulaka Patika
- Bhumaka
- Nahapana (founder of the Western Satraps)
Western Satraps (Western Saka) (c. 119 – 395 CE)
- Nahapana (c. 119–124)
- Chastana (c. 124)
- Jayadaman (c. 124–130)
- Rudradaman I (c. 130–150)
- Damajadasri I (170–175)
- Jivadaman (175–199)
- Rudrasimha I (175–188)
- Isvaradatta (188–191)
- Rudrasimha I (restored) (191–197)
- Jivadaman (restored) (197–199)
- Rudrasena I (200–222)
- Samghadaman (222–223)
- Damasena (223–232)
- Damajadasri II (232–239) with
- Viradaman (234–238)
- Yasodaman I (239)
- Vijayasena (239–250)
- Damajadasri III (251–255)
- Rudrasena II (255–277)
- Visvasimha (277–282)
- Bhratadarman (282–295)
- Visvasena (293–304)
- Rudrasimha II, son of Lord (Svami) Jivadaman (304–348) with
- Yasodaman II (317–332)
- Rudradaman II (332–348)
- Rudrasena III (348–380)
- Simhasena (Indo-Scythian ruler) (380–382)
- Rudrasena IV (382–388)
- Rudrasimha III (388–395)
Pāratas rulers (c. 125 – 300 CE)
- Yolamira (c. 125–150)
- Bagamira (c. 150)
- Arjuna (c. 150–160)
- Hvaramira (c. 160–175)
- Mirahvara (c. 175–185)
- Miratakhma (c. 185–200)
- Kozana (c. 200–220)
- Bhimarjuna (c. 220–235)
- Koziya (c. 235–265)
- Datarvharna (c. 265–280)
- Datayola II (c. 280–300)
Kushan Empire (c. 1 – 375 CE)
Ruler | Reign | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Heraios | 1–30 | King or clan chief of the Kushans. Founder of the dynasty. | |
Kujula Kadphises | 30–80 | United the Yuezhi confederation during the 1st century, and became the first Kushan emperor. | |
Vima Takto Soter Megas | 80–90 | Alias The Great Saviour. His empire covered northwestern Gandhara and greater Bactria towards China, where Kushan presence has been asserted in the Tarim Basin. Under his reign, embassies were also sent to the Chinese court. | |
Vima Kadphises | 90–127 | The first great Kushan emperor. He introduced gold coinage, in addition to the existing copper and silver coinage. Most of the gold seems to have been obtained through trade with the Roman Empire. | |
Kanishka I the Great | 127–144 | Came to rule an empire in Bactria extending to Pataliputra on the Gangetic plain. His conquests and patronage of Buddhism played an important role in the development of the Silk Road, and in the transmission of Mahayana Buddhism from Gandhara across the Karakoram range to China. | |
Huvishka | 144–191 | His rule was a period of retrenchment and consolidation for the Empire. | |
Vasudeva I | 191–232 | He was the last great Kushan emperor, and the end of his rule coincides with the invasion of the Sassanians as far as northwestern India, and the establishment of the Indo-Sassanians or Kushanshahs from around 240. | |
Kanishka II | 232–245 | It is likely he lost part of his empire to the Kushano-Sassanians. | |
Vashishka | 245–250 | ||
Kanishka III | 250–275 | ||
Vasudeva II | 275–310 | ||
Chhu | 310–325 | ||
Vasudeva III | c.300? | Kings whose existence is uncertain. | |
Vasudeva IV | |||
Vasudeva V | |||
Shaka Kushan/Shaka I | 325–350 | ||
Kipunada | 350–375 | May have been a subject of Samudragupta from Gupta Empire. |
Indo-Parthian (Pahalava) (c. 21 – 100 CE)
- Gondophares I (c. 21–50)
- Abdagases I (c. 50–65)
- Satavastres (c. 60)
- Sarpedones (c. 70)
- Orthagnes (c. 70)
- Ubouzanes (c. 77)
- Sases or Gondophares II (c. 85)
- Abdagases II (c. 90)
- Pakores (c. 100)
Indo-Sasanian Kingdom (c. 233 – 365 CE)
- Ardashir I Kushanshah (233–245 CE)
- Peroz I Kushanshah (245–275 CE)
- Hormizd I Kushanshah (275–300 CE)
- Hormizd II Kushanshah (300–303 CE)
- Peroz II Kushanshah (303–330 CE)
- Varahran Kushanshah (330-365 CE)
Alchon Huns (Huna) (c. 400 – 670 CE)
- Anonymous kings (c. 400 – 430 CE)
- Khingila (c. 430 – 490 CE)
- Javukha/Zabocho (c. mid 5th – early 6th CE)
- Mehama (c. 461 – 493 CE)
- Lakhana Udayaditya (c. 490's CE)
- Aduman
- Toramana (c. 490 – 515 CE)
- Mihirakula (c. 515 – 540 CE)
- Toramana II (c. 530 – 570 CE)
- Pravarasena (c. 530 – 590 CE)
- Gokarna (c. 570 – 590 CE)
- Narendraditya Khinkhila (c. 590 – 630 CE)
- Yudhishthira (630 – 670 CE)
The following Chutu rulers are known from coins and inscriptions:[48]
- Chutukulananda
- Mulananda
- Sivalananda
Nagvanshi dynasty of Chotanagpur (c. 64–1952 CE)
Following is the list of Nagvanshi rulers according to Nagpuri poem "Nagvanshavali" written by Beniram Mehta and book "Nagvansh" written by Lal Pradumn Singh. The list of Kings and chronology varies in these books. 57th Nagvanshi king Dripnath Shah (c.1762–1790 CE) submitted list of Nagvanshi kings to Governor general of India in 1787.[49]
Raja
- Raja Phani Mukut Rai (c. 64 – 162 CE)
- Raja Mukut Rai (c. 162 – 221 CE)
- Raja Ghat Rai (c. 221 – 278 CE)
- Raja Madan Rai (c. 278 – 307 CE)
- Raja Pratap Rai (c. 307 – 334 CE)
- Raja Kandrap Rai (c. 334 – 365 CE)
- Raja Udaimani Rai (c. 365 – 403 CE)
- Raja Jaimani Rai (c. 403 – 452 CE)
- Raja Srimani Rai (c. 452 – 476 CE)
- Raja Phani Rai (c. 476 – 493 CE)
- Raja Gendu Rai (c. 493 – 535 CE)
- Raja Hari Rai (c. 535 – 560 CE)
- Raja Gajraj Rai (c. 560 – 606 CE)
- Raja Sundar Rai (c. 606 – 643 CE)
- Raja Mukund Rai (c. 643 – 694 CE)
- Raja Udai Rai (c. 694 – 736 CE)
- Raja Kanchan Rai (c. 736 – 757 CE)
- Raja Magan Rai (c. 757 – 798 CE)
- Raja Jagan Rai (c. 798 – 837 CE)
- Raja Mohan Rai (c. 837 – 901 CE)
- Raja Gajdant Rai (c. 901 – 931 CE)
- Raja Gajghant Rai (c. 931 – 964 CE)
- Raja Chandan Rai (c. 964 – 992 CE)
- Raja Anand Rai (c. 992 – 1002 CE)
- Raja Sripati Rai (c. 1002 – 1055 CE)
- Raja Jaganand Rai (c. 1055 – 1074 CE)
- Raja Nripendra Rai (c. 1074 -1084 CE)
- Raja Gandharva Rai (c. 1084 -1098 CE)
- Raja Bhim Karn (c.1098 -c.1132)
- Raja Jash Karn (c.1132-c.1180)
- Raja Jai Karn (c.1180-c.1218)
- Raja Go Karn (c.1218-c.1236)
- Raja Hari Karn (c.1236-c.1276)
- Raja Shiv Karn (c.1276-c.1299)
- Raja Benu Karn (c.1299-c.1360)
- Raja Phenu Karn
- Raja Tihuli Karn
- Raja Shivdas Karn (c.1367-c.1389)
- Raja Udai Karn (c.1389-c.1427)
- Raja Pritvi Karn (c.1427-c.1451)
- Raja Pratap Karn (c.1451-c.1469)
- Raja Chhatra Karn (c.1469 – c.1515)
- Raja Virat Karn (c.1515 – c.1522)
- Raja Sindhu Karn (c.1522 – c.1535)
- Raja Madhu Karn Shah (c. 1584 -c.1599)
- Raja Bairisal (c. 1599 -c.1614)
- Raja Durjan Sal (c. 1614–1615)(c.1627 -c.1640)
- Raja Deo Shah
- Raja Raghunath Shah (1640–1690)
- Raja Ram Shah (1690–1715)
- Raja Yadunath Shah (1715–1724)
- Raja Shivnath Shah (1724–1733)
- Raja Udainath Shah (1733–1740)
- Raja Shyamsundar Nath Shah (1740–1745)
- Raja Balram Nath Shah (1745–1748)
- Raja Maninath Shah (1748–1762)
- Raja Dhripnath Shah (1762–1790)
- Raja Deo Nath Shah (1790–1806)
Maharaja
- Maharaja Gobind Nath Shah Deo (1806–1822)
- Maharaja Jagannath Shah Deo (1822–1872)
- Maharaja Udai Pratap Nath Shah Deo (1872–1950)
- Maharaja Lal Chintamani Sharan Nath Shahdeo (1950–1952)
Bharshiva dynasty (Nagas of Padmavati) (c. 170–350 CE)
- Vrisha-naga
(Possibly ruled at Vidisha in the late 2nd Century).
- Vrishabha or Vrisha-bhava
(May also be the name of a distinct king who succeeded Vrisha-naga).
- Bhima-naga (210–230 CE)
(Probably the first king to rule from Padmavati)
- Skanda-naga
- Vasu-naga
- Brihaspati-naga
- Vibhu-naga
- Ravi-naga
- Bhava-naga
- Prabhakara-naga
- Deva-naga
- Vyaghra-naga
- Ganapati-naga
Chandra dynasty (c. 202–1050 CE)
# | King | Period | Reign (CE) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Chandrodaya | 27 | 202–229 |
2 | Annaveta | 5 | 229–234 |
3 | Chandra | 77 | 234–311 |
4 | Rimbhiappa | 23 | 311–334 |
5 | Kuverami (Queen) | 7 | 334–341 |
6 | Umavira (Queen) | 20 | 341–361 |
7 | Jugna | 7 | 361–368 |
8 | Lanki | 2 | 368–370 |
9 | Dvenchandra | 55 | 370–425 |
10 | Rajachandra | 20 | 425–445 |
11 | Kalachandra | 9 | 445–454 |
12 | Devachandra | 22 | 454–476 |
13 | Yajnachandra | 7 | 476–483 |
14 | Chandrabandu | 6 | 483–489 |
15 | Bhumichandra | 7 | 489–496 |
16 | Bhutichandra | 24 | 496–520 |
17 | Nitichandra (Queen) | 55 | 520–575 |
18 | Virachandra | 3 | 575–578 |
19 | Pritichandra (Queen) | 12 | 578-90 |
20 | Prithvichandra | 7 | 590–597 |
21 | Dhirtichandra | 3 | 597–600 |
22 | Mahavira | 12 | 600-12 |
23 | Virayajap | 12 | 612-24 |
24 | Sevinren | 12 | 624-36 |
25 | Dharmasura | 13 | 636-49 |
26 | Vajrashakti | 16 | 649-65 |
27 | Dharmavijaya | 36 | 665–701 |
28 | Narendravijaya | 2 yr 9 months | 701–703 |
29 | Dharmachandra | 16 | 703–720 |
30 | Anandachandra | 9+ | 720-729+ |
Harikela Dynasty | |||
1 | Traillokyachandra | 30 | 900–930 |
2 | Srichandra | 45 | 930–975 |
3 | Kalyanachandra | 25 | 975–1000 |
4 | Ladahachandra | 20 | 1000–1020 |
5 | Govindachandra | 30 | 1020–1050 |
Abhira dynasty of Nasik (203–370 CE)
The following is the list of the sovereign and strong Abhira rulers:[52]
- Abhira Sivadatta
- Sakasena alias Saka Satakrni
- Abhira Ishwarsena alias Mahaksatrapa Isvaradatta
- Abhira Vashishthiputra Vasusena
Gupta Empire (c. 240 – 750 CE)
- Imperial Gupta rulers-
Ruler | Reign | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Srigupta | 240–290 | Founder of the dynasty. | |
Ghatotkacha | 290–320 | Son of Sri-Gupta, adopted title of "Maharaja". | |
Chandragupta I | 320–325 | His title Maharajadhiraja ("king of great kings") suggests that he was the first emperor of the dynasty. It is not certain how he turned his small ancestral kingdom into an empire, although a widely accepted theory among modern historians is that his marriage to the Licchavi princess Kumaradevi helped him extend his political power. | |
Samudragupta | 325–375 | Defeated several kings of northern India, and annexed their territories to his empire. He also marched along the south-eastern coast of India, advancing as far as the Pallava kingdom. In addition, he subjugated several frontier kingdoms and tribal oligarchies. His empire extended from Ravi River in the west to the Brahmaputra River in the east, and from the Himalayan foothills in the north to central India in the south-west; several rulers along the south-eastern coast were his tributaries. | |
Kacha | 4th-century | Rival brother/king, possibly an usurper, there are coins who attest him as ruler; possibly identical with Samudra-Gupta. | |
Ramagupta | 375–380 | ||
Chandragupta II Vikramaditya | 380–415 | Continued the expansionist policy of his father Samudragupta: historical evidence suggests that he defeated the Western Kshatrapas, and extended the Gupta empire from the Indus River in the west to the Bengal region in the east, and from the Himalayan foothills in the north to the Narmada River in the south. | |
Kumaragupta I | 415–455 | He seems to have maintained control of his inherited territory, which extended from Gujarat in the west to Bengal region in the east. | |
Skandagupta | 455–467 | It is stated that he restored the fallen fortunes of the Gupta family, which has led to suggestions that during his predecessor's last years, the Empire may have suffered reverses, possibly against the Pushyamitras or the Hunas. He is generally considered the last of the great Gupta Emperors. | |
Purugupta | 467–472 | ||
Kumaragupta II Kramaditya | 472–479 | ||
Buddhagupta | 479–496 | He had close ties with the rulers of Kannauj and together they sought to run the Alchon Huns (Hunas) out of the fertile plains of Northern India. | |
Narasimhagupta Baladitya | 496–530 | ||
Kumaragupta III | 530–540 | ||
Vishnugupta Candraditya | 540–550 | ||
Bhanugupta | ? | A lesser-known king with uncertain position in the list. |
Later Gupta dynasty (c. 490 – 750 CE)
The genealogy of Later Gupta rulers regin is disputed, this list is approx to there original regin:[53][54]
Nu. | King | Reign (CE) | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Krishna-gupta | c. 490–505 | |
2 | Harsha-gupta | c. 505–525 | |
3 | Jivita-gupta I | c. 525–550 | |
4 | Kumara-gupta | c. 550–560 | |
5 | Damodara-gupta | c. 560–562 | |
6 | Mahasena-gupta | c. 562–601 | |
7 | Madhava-gupta | c. 601–655 | |
8 | Aditya-sena | c. 655–680 | |
9 | Deva-gupta | c. 680–700 | |
10 | Vishnu-gupta | c. 700–725 | |
11 | Jivita-gupta II | c. 725–750 |
Vakataka dynasty (c. 250–500 CE)
Ruler | Reign | Capital | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Vindhyashakti | 250-275 | Vatsagulma | Founder of the Vakataka Empire and dynasty. | |
Pravarasena I | 275-330 | Vatsagulma | After his death, his sons divided the empire: Rudrasena took the northern half, and Sarvasena the southern (with the original capital) | |
Rudrasena I | 330-360 | Pravapura and Nandivardhana (Northern) | Son of Pravarasena, took the northern part of the realm. | |
Sarvasena I | 330-355 | Vatsagulma (Southern) | Son of Pravarasena, took the southern part of the realm. | |
Vindhyasena | 355-400 | Vatsagulma (Southern) | ||
Prithivishena I | 360-385 | Pravapura and Nandivardhana (Northern) | ||
Rudrasena II | 385-390 | Pravapura and Nandivardhana (Northern) | ||
Regency of Prabhavatigupta (390-410) | Ruled under regency of his mother (daughter of Chandragupta II, from the Gupta dynasty). The regency period coincided with the zenith of the Gupta Empire, whc«ich also extended influence into the Vakataka realms through Prabhavatigupta. | |||
Divakarasena | 390-410 | Pravapura and Nandivardhana (Northern) | ||
Pravarasena II | 400-415 | Vatsagulma (Southern) | ||
Damodarasena | 410-420 | Pravapura and Nandivardhana (Northern) | ||
Sarvasena II | 415-455 | Vatsagulma (Southern) | ||
Pravarasena II | 430-440 | Pravapura and Nandivardhana (Northern) | ||
Narendrasena | 440-460 | Pravapura and Nandivardhana (Northern) | ||
Devasena | 455-480 | Vatsagulma (Southern) | ||
Prithivishena II | 460-480 | Pravapura and Nandivardhana (Northern) | ||
Harishena | 480-510 | Vatsagulma (Southern) |
Pallava dynasty (c. 275 – 897 CE)
Early or Middle Pallavs rulers regin is disputed, this timeline is approx to there original regin:
Nu. | King | Reign (CE) (disputed) | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Early Pallava rulers | |||
1 | Simha Varman I | c. 275–300 | |
2 | Sivaskanda Varman | c. 300–330 | |
3 | Skanda Varman I | c. 330–340 | |
Middle Pallava rulers | |||
4 | Vishnugopa | c. 340–360 | |
5 | Skandavarman II | c. 360–380 | |
6 | Kumaravishnu I | c. 380–400 | |
7 | Buddhavarman | c. 400–410 | |
8 | Kumaravishnu II | c. 410–420 | |
9 | Viravarman | c. 420–425 | |
10 | Skandavarman IV | c. 425–436 | |
11 | Simhavarman I | c. 436–458 | |
12 | Skandavarman V | c. 458–480 | |
13 | Nandivarman | c. 480–500 | |
14 | Vishnugopavarman | c. 500–520 | |
15 | Candadanda | c. 520–540 | |
16 | Simhavarman II | c. 540–560 | |
Later Pallava rulers | |||
17 | Simha Vishnu | c. 560–600 | |
18 | Mahendra Varman I | c. 600–630 | |
19 | Narasimha Varman I (Mamalla) | c. 630–668 | |
20 | Mahendra Varman II | c. 668–672 | |
21 | Paramesvara Varman I | c. 672–700 | |
22 | Narasimha Varman II (Raja Simha) | c. 700–728 | |
23 | Paramesvara Varman II | c. 728–732 | |
24 | Nandi Varman II (Pallavamalla) | c. 732–796 | |
25 | Thandi Varman | c. 796–840 | |
26 | Nandi Varman III | c. 840–869 | |
27 | Nirupathungan | c. 869–882 | |
28 | Aparajitha Varman | c. 882–897 |
Aulikara Empire of Dashapura (c. 300 – 560 CE)
Rulers of First Aulikara dynasty-
- Jayavarma
- Simhavarma
- Naravarma
- Vishvavarma
- Bandhuvarma
Rulers of Second Aulikara dynasty-
- Drumavardhana
- Jayavardhana
- Ajitavardhana
- Vibhishanavardhana
- Rajyavardhana
- Prakashadharma
- Yashodharman (c. 515–545 CE)
- Shiladitya (c. 545–550/560 CE), last known ruler of dynasty
Kadamba dynasties (345 – 1310 CE)
Banavasi branch rulers-
- Mayurasharma (345–365)
- Kangavarma (365–390)
- Bhageerath (390–415)
- Raghu (415–435)
- Kakusthavarma (435–455)
- Santivarma (455–460)
- Shiva Mandhatri (460–475)
- Mrigeshavarma (475–485)
- Ravivarma (485–519)
- Harivarma (519–530)
Triparvatha branch rulers-
- Krishna Varma I (455–475)
- Vishnuvarma (475–485)
- Simhavarma (485–516)
- Krishna Varma II (516–540)
Kadamba dynasty of Goa (960 – 1345 CE)
- Shashthadeva I alis Kantakacharya (c. 960 CE), founder of dynasty
- Nagavarma
- Guhalladeva I
- Shashathadeva II
- Guhalladeva II (1038–1042)
- Veeravarmadeva ( 1042–1054)
- Jayakeshi I (1054–1080)
- Guhalladeva II alias Tribhuvanamalla (1080–1125)
- Vijayaditya I alias Vijayarka, (ruling prince up to 1104)
- Jayakeshi II (1125–1148)
- Shivachitta alis Paramadideva ( 1148–1179)
- Vishnuchitta alias Vijayaditya II (1179–1187)
- Jayakeshi III (1188–1216)
- Vajradeva alis Shivachitta (regin?)
- Sovideva alis Tribhuvanamalla (1216–1246?)
- Shashthadeva III (?1246–1265)
- Kamadeva (1265–1310), last known ruler of dynasty
Kadamba dynasty of Hangal (980 – 1275 CE)
- known rulers are-
- Chattadeva (980–1031), founder of dynasty
- Kamadeva
- Somadeva
- Mayuravarma
Other minor Kadamba Kingdoms
- Kadambas of Halasi
- Kadambas of Bankapur
- Kadambas of Bayalnad
- Kadambas of Nagarkhanda
- Kadambas of Uchchangi
- Kadambas of Bayalnadu (Vainadu)
Varman dynasty of Kamarupa (350–650 CE)
The dynastic line, as given in the Dubi and Nidhanpur copperplate inscriptions:[55]
Reign | Name | succession | Queen | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 350-374 | Pushyavarman | (unknown) | |
2 | 374-398 | Samudravarman | son of Pushyavarman | Dattadevi |
3 | 398-422 | Balavarman | son of Samudravarman | Ratnavati |
4 | 422-446 | Kalyanavarman | son of Balavarman | Gandharavati |
5 | 446-470 | Ganapativarman | son of Kalyanavarman | Yajnavati |
6 | 470-494 | Mahendravarman | son of Ganapativarman | Suvrata |
7 | 494-518 | Narayanavarman | son of Mahendravarman | Devavati |
8 | 518-542 | Bhutivarman | son of Narayanavarman | Vijnayavati |
9 | 542-566 | Chandramukhavarman | son of Bhutivarman | Bhogavati |
10 | 566-590 | Sthitavarman | son of Chandramukhavarman | Nayanadevi |
11 | 590-595 | Susthitavarman | son of Sthitavarman | Syamadevi |
12 | 595-600 | Supratisthitavarman | son of Susthitavarman | (Bachelor) |
13 | 600-650 | Bhaskaravarman | brother of Supratisthitavarman | (Bachelor) |
14 | 650-655 | Avanti Varman | (unknown) | (unknown) |
Ganga dynasty (350–1424 CE)
Ruler | Reign | Capital | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Konganivarma Madhava I | 350-370 | Talakad (Western) | Founder of the dynasty, who gained independence from the Pallava dynasty. He ruled the area around modern Kolar in the early 4th century. | |
Madhava II | 370-390 | Talakad (Western) | ||
Harivarman | 390-410 | Talakad (Western) | ||
Vishnugopa | 410-430 | Talakad (Western) | ||
Madhava III Tadangala | 430-469 | Talakad (Western) | ||
Avinita | 469-529 | Talakad (Western) | ||
Indravarman I | 498-537 | Dantapuram (Eastern) | Indravarman I is earliest known Independent king of the dynasty. He is known from the Jirjingi copper plate grant.[56][57] Founder of the Eastern line of the family, which is probable to be descended from the Western one. | |
Durvinita | 529-579 | Talakad (Western) | ||
Samantavarman | 537-562 | Dantapuram (Eastern) | ||
Hastivarman | 562-578 | Dantapuram (Eastern) | ||
Indravarman II | 578-589 | Dantapuram (Eastern) | ||
Mushkara | 579-604 | Talakad (Western) | ||
Danarnava | 589-652 | Dantapuram (Eastern) | ||
Polavira | 604-629 | Talakad (Western) | ||
Indravarman III | 652-682 | Dantapuram (Eastern) | ||
Srivikrama | 629-654 | Talakad (Western) | ||
Bhuvikrama | 654-679 | Talakad (Western) | ||
Shivamara I | 679-725 | Talakad (Western) | ||
Gunarnava | 682-730 | Dantapuram (Eastern) | ||
Sripurusha | 725-788 | Talakad (Western) | ||
Devendravarman I | 730-780 | Dantapuram (Eastern) | ||
Anantavarman I | 780-812 | Dantapuram (Eastern) | ||
Shivamara II | 788-816 | Talakad (Western) | He was taken captive by the Rashtrakutas. | |
Rajendravarman | 812-840 | Dantapuram (Eastern) | ||
Rachamalla I | 817-853 | Talakad (Western) | ||
Devendravarman II | 840-895 | Dantapuram (Eastern) | ||
Neetimarga I Ereganga | 853-869 | Talakad (Western) | ||
Rachamalla II | 869-907 | Talakad (Western) | ||
Gunamaharnava I | 895-910 | Dantapuram (Eastern) | ||
Neetimarga II Ereyappa | 907-921 | Talakad (Western) | ||
Vajrahasta-Anangabhimadeva I | 910-939 | Dantapuram (Eastern) | ||
Narasimha I | 921-933 | Talakad (Western) | ||
Rachamalla III | 933-938 | Talakad (Western) | ||
Butuga | 938-961 | Talakad (Western) | Ruled jointly, in 949. | |
Takkolam | 949 | Talakad (Western) | ||
Gundama I | 939-942 | Dantapuram (Eastern) | ||
Kamarnava I | 942-977 | Dantapuram (Eastern) | ||
Neetimarga III Marulaganga | 961-963 | Talakad (Western) | ||
Narasimha II | 963-975 | Talakad (Western) | ||
Rachamalla IV | 975-986 | Talakad (Western) | ||
Vinayaditya | 977-980 | Dantapuram (Eastern) | ||
Vajrahasta II | 980-1015 | Dantapuram (Eastern) | ||
Rachamalla V | 986-999 | Talakad (Western) | ||
Neetimarga IV Permanadi | 999 | Talakad (Western) | In 999, after his death, the Western Ganga Empire was annexed by the Chola dynasty. | |
Annexed to the Chola Empire | ||||
Kamarnava II | 1015 | Dantapuram (Eastern) | ||
Gundama II | 1015-1018 | Dantapuram (Eastern) | ||
Madhukamarnava | 1018-1038 | Dantapuram (Eastern) | ||
Vajrahasta III | 1038-1070 | Dantapuram (Eastern) | ||
Rajarajadeva I | 1070-1078 | Dantapuram (Eastern) | ||
Anantavarman II Chodaganga | 1078-1150 | Dantapuram (Eastern) | ||
Jatesvaradeva | 1150-1156 | Dantapuram (Eastern) | ||
Raghavadeva | 1156-1170 | Dantapuram (Eastern) | ||
Rajarajadeva II | 1170-1178 | Dantapuram (Eastern) | ||
Anangabhimadeva II | 1178-1198 | Dantapuram (Eastern) | ||
Rajarajadeva III | 1198-1211 | Dantapuram (Eastern) | ||
Anangabhimadeva III | 1211-1238 | Kataka (Eastern) | ||
Narasinghadeva I | 1238-1264 | Kataka (Eastern) | ||
Bhanudeva I | 1264-1279 | Kataka (Eastern) | ||
Narasinghadeva II | 1279-1306 | Kataka (Eastern) | ||
Bhanudeva II | 1306-1328 | Kataka (Eastern) | ||
Narasinghadeva III | 1328-1352 | Kataka (Eastern) | ||
Bhanudeva III | 1352-1378 | Kataka (Eastern) | ||
Narasinghadeva IV | 1378-1424 | Kataka (Eastern) | ||
Bhanudeva IV | 1424-1434 | Kataka (Eastern) | After his death, the Empire was annexed to the Gajapati Kingdom. | |
Annexed to the Gajapati Kingdom |
Other minor Ganga states
Gudari Kataka Ganga State
According to Gangavansucharitam written in sixteenth or seventeenth century, Bhanu Deva IV also known as Kajjala Bhanu founded a new small princedom in southern Odisha at Gudari in modern Rayagada district after he was toppled from power by his general Kapilendra Deva.[58]
- Kajjala Bhanu (or Bhanu Deva IV)
- Svarna Bhanu
- Kalasandha Deva
- Chudanga Deva
- Harimani Deva
- Narasimha Deva
- Ananta Deva
- Padmanabha Deva
- Pitambara Deva
- Vasudeva
- Purrushottama Anangabhima Deva (or Bhima Deva)
Chikiti Ganga State (c. 881–1950 CE)
Historians conclude that the rulers of Chikiti were from the line of Ganga ruler Hastivarman.[59][60]
- Kesaba Rautara (or Bira Karddama Singha Rautara) (881–940)
- Balabhadra Rautara (941–997)
- Madhaba Rautara (998–1059)
- Languli Rautara (1060–1094)
- Mohana Rautara (1095–1143)
- Balarama Rautara (1144–1197)
- Biswanatha Rautara (1198–1249)
- Harisarana Rautara (1250–1272)
- Raghunatha Rautara (1273–1313)
- Dinabandhu Rautara (1314–1364)
- Gopinatha Rautara (1365–1417)
- Ramachandra Rautara (1418–1464)
- Narayana Rautara (1465–1530)
- Narasingha Rautara (1531–1583)
- Lokanatha Rautara (1584–1633)
- Jadumani Rautara (1634–1691)
- Madhusudana Rajendra Deba (1692–1736)
- Kulamani Rajendra Deba (1737–1769)
- Krusnachandra Rajendra Deba (1770–1790)
- Pitambara Rajendra Deba (1791–1819)
- Gobindachandra Rajendra Deba (1820–1831)
- Kulamani Rajendra Deba (1832–1835)
- Brundabanachandra Rajendra Deba (1835–1846)
- Jagannatha Rajendra Deba (1847–1855)
- Biswambhara Rajendra Deba (1856–1885)
- Kisorachandra Rajendra Deba (1885–1903)
- Radhamohana Rajendra Deba (1903–1923)
- Gaurachandra Rajendra Deba (1923–1934)
- Sachhidananda Rajendra Deba (1934–1950)
Parlakhemundi Ganga State (c. 1309–1950)
Parlakhemundi state rulers were the direct descendants of the Eastern Ganga dynasty rulers of Odisha.[61][62]
- Narasingha Deba (1309–1320)
- Madanrudra Deba (1320–1339)
- Narayana Rudra Deba (1339–1353)
- Ananda Rudra Deba (1353–1354)
- Ananda Rudra Deba (1354–1367)
- Jayarudra Deba (1367–1399)
- Lakhsmi Narasingha Deba (1399–1418)
- Madhukarna Gajapati (1418–1441)
- Murtunjaya Bhanu Deba (1441–1467)
- Madhaba Bhanu Deba (1467–1495)
- Chandra Betal Bhanu Deba (1495–1520)
- Subarnalinga Bhanu Deba (1520–1550)
- Sibalinga Narayan Bhanudeo (1550–1568)
- Subarna Kesari Govinda Gajapati Narayan Deo (1568–1599)
- Mukunda Rudra Gajapati Narayan Deo (1599–1619)
- Mukunda Deo (1619–1638)
- Ananta Padmanabh Gajapati Narayan Deo I (1638–1648)
- Sarbajgan Jagannatha Gajapati Narayan Deo I (1648–1664)
- Narahari Narayan Deo (1664–1691)
- Bira Padmanabh Narayan Deo II (1691–1706)
- Prataprudra Gajapati Narayan Deo I (1706–1736)
- Jagannatha Gajapati Narayana Deo II (1736–1771)
- Goura Chandra Gajapati Narayan Deo I (1771–1803)
- Purushottam Gajapati Narayan Deo (1803–1806)
- Jagannath Gajapati Narayan Deo III (1806–1850)
- Prataprudra Gajapati Narayan Deo II (1850–1885)
- Goura Chandra Gajapati Narayan Deo II (1885–1904)
- Krushna Chandra Gajapati Narayan Deo (1913–1950)
- Krushna Chandra Gajapati Narayan Deo (1950 – 25 May 1974), titular
- Gopinath Gajapati Narayan Deo (25 May 1974 – 10 January 2020), titular
- Kalyani Gajapati (10 January 2020–present), titular
Traikutaka dynasty (c. 370–520 CE)
The following Traikuta rulers are known from the coins and inscriptions of Gupta Empire:[63]
- Maharaja Indradatta (415–440 CE)
- Maharaja Dahrasena
- Maharaja Vyaghrasena, son of Dahrasena (480 CE)
- Maharaja Madhyamasena
- Vikramasena
Vishnukundina dynasty (c. 420–624 CE)
- Madhava Varma I (420–455)
- Indra Varma (455–461)
- Madhava Verma II (461–508)
- Vikramendra Varma I (508–528)
- Indra Bhattaraka Varma (528–580)
- Janssraya Madhava Varma IV (580–624)[56][57]
Maitraka dynasty of Vallabhi (c. 475–776 CE)
- Bhatarka (c. 475–492)
- Dharasena I (c. 493–499)
- Dronasinha (also known as Maharaja) (c. 500–520)
- Dhruvasena I (c. 520–550)
- Dharapatta (c. 550–556)
- Guhasena (c. 556–570)
- Dharasena II (c. 570–595)
- Siladitya I (also known as Dharmaditya) (c. 595–615)
- Kharagraha I (c. 615–626)
- Dharasena III (c. 626–640)
- Dhruvasena II (also known as Baladitya) (c. 640–644)
- Chkravarti king Dharasena IV (also known as Param Bhatarka, Maharajadhiraja, Parameshwara) (c. 644–651)
- Dhruvasena III (c. 651–656)
- Kharagraha II (c. 656–662)
- Siladitya II
- Siladitya III
- Siladitya IV
- Siladitya V
- Siladitya VI
- Siladitya VII (c. 766 CE)[64]
Rai dynasty (c. 489–632 CE)
- Rai Diwa ji (Devaditya)
- Rai Sahiras (Shri Harsha)
- Rai Sahasi (Sinhasena)
- Rai Sahiras II, died battling the King of Nimroz
- Rai Sahasi II, the last of the line
Chalukya dynasty (c. 500–1200 CE)
Ruler | Reign | Capital | Notes | |
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Jayasimha I | 500–520 | Badami | Founder of the dynasty. He ruled the area around modern Bijapur in the early 6th century. | |
Ranaraga | 520–540 | Badami | ||
Pulakeshin I | 540–567 | Badami | He ruled parts of the present-day Maharashtra and Karnataka states in the western Deccan region of India. | |
Kirtivarman I | 567–592 | Badami | He expanded the Chalukya kingdom by defeating the Nalas, the Mauryas of Konkana, the Kadambas, the Alupas, and the Gangas of Talakad. | |
Mangalesha | 592–610 | Badami | Brother of Kirtivarman. Expanded the Chalukya power in present-day Gujarat and Maharashtra after defeating the Kalachuri king Buddharaja. He also consolidated his rule in the Konkan coastal region of Maharashtra and Goa after conquering Revati-dvipa from the rebel Chalukya governor Svamiraja. His reign ended when he lost a war of succession to his nephew Pulakeshin II, a son of Kirttivarman I. | |
Pulakeshin II | 610–642 | Badami | Son of Kirtivarman I, he overthrew his uncle Mangalesha to gain control of the throne. Suppressed a rebellion by Appayika and Govinda, and decisively defeated the Kadambas of Banavasi in the south. Consolidated the Chalukya control over the western coast by subjugating the Mauryas of Konkana. He was victorious against the powerful northern emperor Harsha-vardhana. He also achieved some successes against the Pallavas in the south, but was ultimately defeated, and probably killed, during an invasion by the Pallava king Narasimhavarman I. | |
Kubja Vishnu-Vardhana I | 615/24–641 | Vengi (Eastern) | Brother of Pulakeshin II. Ruled under him as viceroy in Vengi, and then declared independence in 624. | |
Jayasimha I (II) | 641–673 | Vengi (Eastern) | ||
Adityavarman | 642–645 | Badami | First son of Pulakeshin II. Probably ruled under the Pallavas. | |
Abhinavaditya | 645–646 | Badami | Son of the predecessor. | |
Chandraditya | 646–649 | Badami | Second son of Pulakeshin II. | |
Regency of Vijaya-Bhattarika (649-655) | Regent for her minor son. She was deposed by her brother-in-law. | |||
A son of Chandraditya | 649-655 | Badami | ||
Satyashraya | c.650-675 | Vemulavada | Founder of the branch, possibly son of Pulakshin II. | |
Vikramaditya I | 655–680 | Badami | He restored order in the fractured kingdom and made the Pallavas retreat from the capital. | |
Indra Bhattaraka | 673 | Vengi (Eastern) | Brother of Jayasimha II. Ruled for a week. | |
Vishnu-Vardhana II | 673–682 | Vengi (Eastern) | ||
Prithvipathi | c.675-700 | Vemulavada | ||
Vinayaditya | 680–696 | Badami | He carried campaigns against the Pallavas, Kalabhras, Haihayas, Vilas, Cholas, Pandyas, Gangas and many more. | |
Mangi Yuvaraja | 682–706 | Vengi (Eastern) | ||
Vijayaditya I | 696–733 | Badami | His long reign was marked by general peace and prosperity. Vijayaditya also built a number of temples. He fought against the Pallavas and extracted tributes from Parameshwar Varma V. | |
Maharaja | c.700-725 | Vemulavada | ||
Jayasimha III | 706–718 | Vengi (Eastern) | ||
Kokkli | 718–719 | Vengi (Eastern) | ||
Vishnu-Vardhana III | 719–755 | Vengi (Eastern) | ||
Rajaditya | c.725-750 | Vemulavada | ||
Vikramaditya II | 733–746 | Badami | Conducted successful military campaigns against their enemy, the Pallavas of Kanchipuram, in three occasions: the first time as a crown prince, the second time as an emperor and the third time under the leadership of his son and crown prince Kirtivarman II. | |
Kirtivarman II Rahappa | 746- 757 | Badami | His reign was continuously troubled by the growing power of the Rashtrakutas and Pandyas. He finallt succumbed to the Rashtrakutas, who ended the power of the family in Badami. | |
Vinayaditya Yuddhamalla I | c.750-775 | Vemulavada | ||
Vijayaditya I (II) | 755–772 | Vengi (Eastern) | ||
Vishnu-Vardhana IV | 755–808 | Vengi (Eastern) | ||
Arikesari I | c.775-800 | Vemulavada | ||
Narasimha I | c.800-825 | Vemulavada | ||
Vijayaditya II (III) | 808–847 | Vengi (Eastern) | His first military victories against the Rashtrakutas made the path for the independence of the dynasty from this occupant. | |
Yuddhamalla II | c.825-850 | Vemulavada | ||
Kali Vishnu-Vardhana V | 847–849 | Vengi (Eastern) | ||
Vijayaditya III (IV) | 849–892 | Vengi (Eastern) | Brothers, ruled together. | |
Vikramaditya I (III) | Vengi (Eastern) | |||
Yuddhamalla I | Vengi (Eastern) | |||
Baddega I Soladaganda | c.850-895 | Vemulavada | ||
Bhima I | 892–921 | Vengi (Eastern) | During his rule, Vengi could claim some independence as capital from the Rashtrakutas. | |
Yuddhamalla III | c.895-915 | Vemulavada | ||
Narasimha II | c.915-930 | Vemulavada | ||
Vijayaditya IV (V) | 921 | Vengi (Eastern) | ||
Amma I | 921–927 | Vengi (Eastern) | Probably brothers, ruled jointly. | |
Vishnu-Vardhana VI | Vengi (Eastern) | |||
Vijayaditya V (VI) | 927 | Vengi (Eastern) | Ruled for fifteen days. | |
Tadapa | 927 | Vengi (Eastern) | Ruled for a month. | |
Vikramaditya II (IV) | 927–928 | Vengi (Eastern) | ||
Bhima II | 928–929 | Vengi (Eastern) | ||
Yuddhamalla II | 929–935 | Vengi (Eastern) | ||
Arikesari II | c.930-941 | Vemulavada | ||
Bhima III | 935–947 | Vengi (Eastern) | ||
Baddega II | 941-946 | Vemulavada | Ruled jointly. | |
Vagaraja | 941-950 | Vemulavada | ||
Arikesari III | 946/950-968 | Vemulavada | ||
Annexed to the Western Chalukya Empire | ||||
Amma II | 947–970 | Vengi (Eastern) | ||
Danarnava | 970–973 | Vengi (Eastern) | Deposed by Jata Choda Bhima. Sought for help within the Chola Empire. | |
Tailapa II Ahvamalla | 973–997 | Kalyani (Western) | 6th great-grandson of Vijayaditya I. Ousted the Rashtrakutas in the West and recovered the power once held by his family. | |
Jata Choda Bhima | 973–999 | Vengi (Eastern) | ||
Satyashraya | 997–1008 | Kalyani (Western) | ||
Shaktivarman I | 999–1011 | Vengi (Eastern) | First son of Danarnava. Returned from exile and recovered his throne. Now free from the usurper, however Eastern Vengi dynasty lost some of the independence they have gained some generations ago. Begin of the growing Chola influence in Vengi kingdom. | |
Vikramaditya V | 1008–1015 | Kalyani (Western) | Nephew of Satyahraya, as son of his brother, Dashavarman. | |
Vimaladitya | 1011–1018 | Vengi (Eastern) | Second son of Danarnava. In his exile period with his father and brother, he was married to Kundavai, daughter of Rajaraja I from the Chola Empire. | |
Jayasimha II (III) | 1015–1043 | Kalyani (Western) | He had to fight on many fronts, against the Cholas of Tanjore in the south and the Paramara dynasty in the north, to protect his kingdom. His rule however was an important period of development of Kannada literature. He saw his cousins in Vengi fall firmly into the hands of the Cholas who would use their marital relations with the Eastern Chalukyas and their over lordship over Vengi to frustrate and threaten the Western Chalukyas from two fronts, from the east and from the South. But, at the same time, he consolidated more firmly the Western Chalukya power in the Deccan. | |
Rajaraja Narendra | 1018–1061 | Vengi (Eastern) | Son of Vimaladitya, had support in the throne from the Cholas, whose influence grew significantly. He supported Cholas against his cousins, the Western Chalukyas. His own son managed to succeed in the Chola Empire, in 1070, as Kulottunga I, beginning the Later Cholas period, in which the Chola Empire was ruled by a branch of the Eastern Chalukyas renamed Chola, which inherited Narendra's kingdom. It's possible, then, that the following rulers were governors for the Chola Emperor ruling Eastern Chalukya territory:
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Annexed to the Chola Empire (1061-1118); Annexed to the Western Chalukya Empire (since 1118) | ||||
Someshvara I Trilokyamalla | 1042–1068 | Kalyani (Western) | His several military successes in Central India made him a formidable ruler of a vast empire. During his rule, the Chalukyan empire extended to Gujarat and Central India in the north. | |
Someshvara II Bhuvanaikamalla | 1068–1076 | Kalyani (Western) | First son of Someshvara I, deposed by his younger brother, Vikramaditya. | |
Vikramaditya VI Tribhuvanamalla | 1076–1126 | Kalyani (Western) | Second son of Someshvara I. Under his reign, the Western Chalukya Empire reached its zenith. He is noted for his patronage of art and letters. His court was adorned with famous Kannada and Sanskrit poets. Intervened in Chola politics, sitting his brother-in-law, Athirajendra Chola, on the Chola Empire throne. | |
Someshvara III | 1126–1138 | Kalyani (Western) | He was a noted historian, scholar, and poet, and authored the Sanskrit encyclopedic text Manasollasa touching upon such topics as polity, governance, astronomy, astrology, rhetoric, medicine, food, architecture, painting, poetry and music: making his work a valuable modern source of socio-cultural information of the 11th- and 12th-century India. | |
Jagadhekamalla II | 1138–1151 | Kalyani (Western) | His rule saw the slow decline of the Chalukya empire with the loss of Vengi entirely, though he was still able to control the Hoysalas in the south and the Seuna and Paramara in the north. | |
Tailapa III | 1151–1164 | Kalyani (Western) | Faced many feudatory risings against Chalukya rule. | |
Jagadhekamalla III | 1164–1183 | Kalyani (Western) | His rule was completely overshowded by the emergence of the Southern Kalachuris under Bijjala II who took control of Kalyani. He had to escape to the Banavasi region. | |
Someshvara IV | 1183–1200 | Kalyani (Western) | Recovered his capital, by defeating the Kalachuris, but failed to prevent his old allies, Seuna, Hoysala and the Kakatiya dynasty, who, after deposing Someshvara by 1200, divided his empire among themselves. | |
Annexed to the Seuna, Hoysala and the Kakatiya dynasties |
Shahi Kingdom (c. 500–1026 CE)
In Kabul Shahi Kingdom two Dynasties ruled (both were Hindu dynasties) from:
- Turk Shahi (c. 500–850 CE)
- Hindu Shahi (c. 850–1026 CE)
Turk Shahi dynasty (c. 500–850 CE)
- Nandin Rulers of Gilgit (500–552)
- Khingala of Kapisa (535–552)
- Patoladeva / Navasurendradiyta (552–575)
- Srideva / Surendra Vikrmadiyta (575–605)
- Patoladeva / Vajraditya (605–645)
- Barha Tegin (645–680)
- Tegin Sha (680–739)
- Fromo Kesar / Gesar (739–755)
Hindu Shahi dynasty (c. 850–1026 CE)
- Samantadeva Kallar / Lalliya (850–895), first ruler of dynasty
- Kamalavarmadeva / Kamaluka (895–921)
- Bhimadeva (921–964)
- Ishtthapala (ruled 8 months)
- Jayapala (964–1001)
- Anandapala (1001–1010)
- Trilochanapala (1010–22) assassinated by mutinous troops)
- Bhimapala (died in 1022–1026), last ruler of dynasty
Pushyabhuti dynasty (c. 500 – 647 CE)
- Rulers-
Ruler | Reign (CE) | Notes |
---|---|---|
Pushyabhuti | ~500 | |
Nāravardhana | 500–525 | |
Rājyavardhana I | 525–555 | |
Ādityvardhana | 555–580 | |
Prabhākaravardhana | 580–605 | |
Rājyavardhana II | 605–606 | |
Harṣavardhana | 606–647 |
Jaintia Kingdom (c. 515–1835 CE)
Old dynasty
- Urmi Rani (?-550)
- Krishak Pator (550–570)
- Hatak (570–600)
- Guhak (600–630)
Partitioned Jaintia
- Jayanta (630–660)
- Joymalla (660-?)
- Mahabal (?)
- Bancharu (?-1100)
- Kamadeva (1100–1120)
- Bhimbal (1120)
Brahmin dynasty
- Kedareshwar Rai (1120–1130)
- Dhaneshwar Rai (1130–1150)
- Kandarpa Rai (1150–1170)
- Manik Rai (1170–1193)
- Jayanta Rai (1193–1210)
- Jayanti Devi
- Bara Gossain
New dynasty
- Prabhat Ray Syiem Sutnga (1500–1516)
- Majha Gosain Syiem Sutnga (1516–1532)
- Burha Parbat Ray Syiem Sutnga (1532–1548)
- Bar Gosain Syiem Sutnga I (1548–1564)
- Bijay Manik Syiem Sutnga (1564–1580)
- Pratap Ray Syiem Sutnga (1580–1596)
- Dhan Manik Syiem Sutnga (1596–1612)
- Jasa Manik Syiem Sutnga (1612–1625)
- Sundar Ray Syiem Sutnga (1625–1636)
- Chota Parbat Ray Syiem Sutnga (1636–1647)
- Jasamanta Ray Syiem Sutnga (1647–1660)
- Ban Singh Syiem Sutnga (1660–1669)
- Pratap Singh Syiem Sutnga (1669–1678)
- Lakshmi Narayan Syiem Sutnga (1678–1694)
- Ram Singh Syiem Sutnga I (1694–1708)
- Jay Narayan Syiem Sutnga (1708–1731)
- Bar Gosain Syiem Sutnga II (1731–1770)
- Chattra Singh Syiem Sutnga (1770–1780)
- Yatra Narayan Syiem Sutnga (1780–1785)
- Bijay Narayan Syiem Sutnga (1785–1786)
- Lakshmi Singh Syiem Sutnga (1786–1790)
- Ram Singh Syiem Sutnga II (1790–1832)
- Rajendra Singh Syiem Sutnga (1832–1835)[65][66]
Kalachuri dynasties (c. 550 – 1225 CE)
Kalachuri dynasty of Mahishmati/Malwa (Early Kalachuris) (c. 550 – 625 CE)
The following are the known rulers of the Kalachuri dynasty of Malwa with their estimated reigns (IAST names in brackets):[67]
- Krishnaraja (Kṛṣṇarāja) (r. c. 550–575 CE)
- Shankaragana (Śaṃkaragaṇa) (r. c. 575–600 CE)
- Buddharaja (Buddharāja) (r. c. 600–625 CE)
Kalachuri dynasty of Tripuri/Chedi (Later Kalachuris) (c. 675 – 1212 CE)
- Rulers-
- Vamaraja-deva (675–700 CE), founder of dynasty
- Shankaragana I (750–775 CE)
- Lakshmana-raja I (825–850 CE)
- Kokalla I (850–890 CE); his younger son established the Ratnapura Kalachuri branch
- Shankaragana II (890–910 CE), alias Mugdhatunga
- Balaharsha (910–915 CE)
- Yuvaraja-deva I (915–945 CE)
- Lakshmana-raja II (945–970 CE)
- Shankaragana III (970–980 CE)
- Yuvaraja-deva II (980–990 CE)
- Kokalla II (990–1015 CE)
- Gangeya-deva (1015–1041 CE)
- Lakshmi-karna (1041–1073 CE), alias Karna
- Yashah-karna (1073–1123 CE)
- Gaya-karna (1123–1153 CE)
- Nara-simha (1153–1163 CE)
- Jaya-simha (1163–1188 CE)
- Vijaya-simha (1188–1210 CE)
- Trailokya-malla (c. 1210– at least 1212 CE), last ruler[68]
Kalachuri dynasty of Ratnapura (c. 1000 – 1225 CE)
The following is a list of the Ratnapura Kalachuri rulers, with estimated period of their reigns:[69]
- Kalinga-raja (1000–1020 CE), founder of dynasty
- Kamala-raja (1020–1045 CE)
- Ratna-raja (1045–1065 CE), alias Ratna-deva I
- Prithvi-deva I (1065–1090 CE), alias Prithvisha
- Jajalla-deva I (1090–1120 CE) (declared independence)
- Ratna-Deva II (1120–1135 CE)
- Prithvi-deva II (1135–1165 CE)
- Jajalla-deva II (1165–1168 CE)
- Jagad-deva (1168–1178 CE)
- Ratna-deva III (1178–1200 CE)
- Pratapa-malla (1200–1225 CE)
- Parmardi Dev (governor of Eastern Gangas)
Kalachuri dynasty of Kalyani (Southern Kalachuris) (c. 1130 – 1184 CE)
- Rulers-
- Bijjala II (1130–1167), proclaimed independence from Kalyani Chalukyas in 1162 CE
- Sovideva (1168–1176)
- Mallugi, overthrown by his brother Sankama
- Sankama (1176–1180)
- Ahavamalla (1180–83)
- Singhana (1183–84), last ruler
Patola/Gilgit Shahi dynasty (c. 550 – 750 CE)
- Somana (Mid 6th century CE)
- Vajraditayanandin (585–605 CE)
- Vikramadityanandin (605–625 CE)
- Surendravikramadityanandin (625–644 or 654 CE)
- Navasurendrāditya-nandin (644 or 654–685 CE)
- Jayamaṅgalavikramāditya-nandin (685–710 CE)
- Nandivikramadityanandin (710–715 CE)
- Su-fu-che-li-chi-li-ni (name by foreign sources) (715–720 CE)
- Surendradityanandin (720–740 or 750 CE), last known ruler
Gurjara-Pratihara Empire (c. 550 – 1036 CE)
Pratiharas of Mandavyapura (Mandor) (c. 550 – 860 CE)
R. C. Majumdar, on the other hand, assumed a period of 25 years for each generation, and placed him in c. 550 CE. The following is a list of the dynasty's rulers (IAST names in brackets) and estimates of their reigns, assuming a period of 25 years.
- Harichandra (Haricandra) alias Rohilladhi (r. c. 550 CE), founder of dynasty
- Rajilla (r. c. 575 CE)
- Narabhatta (Narabhaṭa) alias Pellapelli (r. c. 600 CE)
- Nagabhata (Nāgabhaṭa) alias Nahada (r. c. 625 CE)
- Tata (Tāta) and Bhoja (r. c. 650 CE)
- Yashovardhana (Yaśovardhana) (r. c. 675 CE)
- Chanduka (Canduka) (r. c. 700 CE)
- Shiluka (Śīluka) alias Silluka (r. c. 725 CE)
- Jhota (r. c. 750 CE)
- Bhilladitya alias Bhilluka (r. c. 775 CE)
- Kakka (r. c. 800 CE)
- Bauka (Bāuka) (r. c. 825 CE)
- Kakkuka (r. c. 861 CE), last ruler
Imperial Pratiharas of Kannauj (c. 730 – 1036 CE)
- List of rulers–
Serial No. | Ruler | Reign (CE) |
---|---|---|
1 | Nagabhata I | 730–760 |
2 | Kakustha and Devaraja | 760–780 |
3 | Vatsaraja | 780–800 |
4 | Nagabhata II | 800–833 |
5 | Ramabhadra | 833–836 |
6 | Mihira Bhoja or Bhoja I | 836–885 |
7 | Mahendrapala I | 885–910 |
8 | Bhoja II | 910–913 |
9 | Mahipala I | 913–944 |
10 | Mahendrapala II | 944–948 |
11 | Devapala | 948–954 |
12 | Vinayakapala | 954–955 |
13 | Mahipala II | 955–956 |
14 | Vijayapala II | 956–960 |
15 | Rajapala | 960–1018 |
16 | Trilochanapala | 1018–1027 |
17 | Yasahpala | 1024–1036 |
Other Pratihara Branches
- Baddoch Branch (c. 600 – 700 CE)
Known Baddoch rulers are-
- Dhaddha 1 (600–627)
- Dhaddha 2 (627–655)
- Jaibhatta (655–700)
- Rajogarh Branch
Badegujar were rulers of Rajogarh
- Parmeshver Manthandev, (885–915)
- No records found after Parmeshver Manthandev
Kingdom of Mewar (c. 566 – 1947 CE)
In the 6th century, three different Guhila dynasties are known to have ruled in present-day Rajasthan:
- Guhilas of Nagda-Ahar– most important branch and future ruling dynasty of Mewar.
- Guhilas of Kishkindha (modern Kalyanpur)
- Guhilas of Dhavagarta (modern Dhor)
Guhila dynasty (c. 566 – 1303 CE)
Nu. | King (Rawal) | Reign (CE) | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Rawal Guhil | 566–586 | |
2 | Rawal Bhoj | 586–606 | |
3 | Rawal Mahendra I | 606–626 | |
4 | Rawal Naga (Nagaditya) | 626–646 | |
5 | Rawal Shiladitya | 646–661 | |
6 | Rawal Aprajeet | 661–688 | |
7 | Rawal Mahendra II | 688–716 | |
8 | Bappa Rawal | 728–753 | |
9 | Rawal Khuman I | 753–773 | |
10 | Rawal Mattat | 773–793 | |
11 | Rawal Bhartri Bhatt I | 793–813 | |
12 | Rawal Sinh | 813–828 | |
13 | Rawal Khuman II | 828–853 | |
14 | Rawal Mahayak | 853–878 | |
15 | Rawal Khuman III | 878–926 | |
16 | Rawal Bhartri Bhatt II | 926–951 | |
17 | Rawal Allat | 951–971 | |
18 | Rawal Narwahan | 971–973 | |
19 | Rawal Saliwahan | 973–977 | |
20 | Rawal Shakti Kumar | 977–993 | |
21 | Rawal Amba Prasad | 993–1007 | |
22 | Rawal Shuchivarma | 1007–1021 | |
23 | Rawal Narvarma | 1021–1035 | |
24 | Rawal Keertivarma | 1035–1051 | |
25 | Rawal Yograj | 1051–1068 | |
26 | Rawal Vairath | 1068–1088 | |
27 | Rawal Hanspal | 1088–1103 | |
28 | Rawal Vair Singh | 1103–1107 | |
29 | Rawal Vijai Singh | 1107–1116 | |
30 | Rawal Ari Singh I | 1116–1138 | |
31 | Rawal Chaudh Singh | 1138–1148 | |
32 | Rawal Vikram Singh | 1148–1158 | |
33 | Rawal Ran Singh | 1158–1168 | |
Post-split Rawal branch rulers | |||
34 | Rawal Khshem Singh | 1168–1172 | |
35 | Rawal Samant Singh | 1172–1179 | |
36 | Rawal Kumar Singh | 1179–1191 | |
37 | Rawal Mathan Singh | 1191–1211 | |
38 | Rawal Padam Singh | 1211–1213 | |
39 | Rawal Jaitra Singh | 1213–1252 | |
40 | Rawal Tej Singh | 1252–1273 | |
41 | Rawal Samar Singh | 1273–1302 | |
42 | Rawal Ratan Singh | 1302–1303 |
Branching of Guhil dynasty
During reign of Rawal Ran Singh (1158–1168), the Guhil dynasty got divided into two branches.
- First (Rawal Branch)
Rawal Khshem Singh (1168–1172), son of Ran Singh, ruled over Mewar by building Rawal Branch.
- Second (Rana Branch)
Rahapa, the second son of Ran Singh started the Rana Branch by establishing Sisoda bases. Later Hammir Singh of Sisoda base started main Sisodia or Mewar dynasty in 1326 CE.
Rana branch rulers (c. 1168 – 1326 CE)
"Rahapa", a son of Ranasimha alias Karna, established the Rana branch. According to the 1652 Eklingji inscription, Rahapa's successors were:
Nu. | King (Rana) | Reign (CE) | Notes |
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1 | Rahapa/Karna | 1168 CE | |
2 | Narapati | ||
3 | Dinakara | ||
4 | Jasakarna | ||
5 | Nagapala | ||
6 | Karnapala | ||
7 | Bhuvanasimha | ||
8 | Bhimasimha | ||
9 | Jayasimha | ||
10 | Lakhanasimha | ||
11 | Arisimha | ||
12 | Hammir Singh | 1326 CE |
Sisodia dynasty (c. 1326 – 1947 CE)
Picture | King (Maharana) | Reign | Notes |
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Hammir Singh | 1326–1364 | He Attacked Chittor in 1326 and re-took it from the Khiljis after the family lost it in 1303. Defeated Muhammad Bin Tughluq in SSingolitaking the sultan himself a prisoner of war. Captured Ajmer, Ranthambor, Nagaur and Sopore.[72] | |
Kshetra Singh | 1364–1382 | Hammir's son, he captured Madalgarh and Bundi, completely annexed Ajmer. He also defeated Amin Shah of Malwa at the "Battle of Bakrole" and inflicted heavy casualties. His death can actually by as late as 1405.[73] | |
Lakha Singh | 1382–1421 | Khsetra's son, he was defeated multiple battles by Zafar Khan of Gujrat, but the territories were recovered. He rebuilt temples and shrines destroyed by Allaudin Khilji.[74] | |
Mokal Singh | 1421–1433 | Lakha's son, he defeated the Sultan of Nagaur and Gujrat. Later the sultan of Gujrat invaded Mewar and during this invasion. He was assassinated by his uncles Chacha and Mera.[75] | |
Rana Kumbha | 1433–1468 | Mokal's son, he first attacked and killed his fathers assassins. Defeated the Sultans of Nagaur, Gujarat and Malwa. Mewar became the strongest kingdom in North India. Built multiple strong forts in Mewar.[76] | |
Udai Singh I | 1468–1473 | Kumbha' son, he assassinated his father and was then defeated by his brother.[77] | |
Rana Raimal | 1473–1508 | Son of Kumbha, he killed his brother for assassinating his father. Fought against Malwa sultanate.[78][79] | |
Rana Sanga | 1508–1527 | Raimal's son, defeated the Sultan of Gujrat, Malwa and Delhi. Under his rule Mewar reached its pinnacle in power and prosperity. Eventually defeated by Babur.[80][81] | |
Ratan Singh II | 1528–1531 | Sanga's son, defeated and killed by Bahadur Shah of Gujarat.[82] | |
Vikramaditya Singh | 1531–1536 | Sanga's son, assassinated by his cousin Vanvir Singh.[83] | |
Vanvir Singh | 1536–1540 | Usurper of the throne. Defeated and expelled by his cousin Udai Singh II.[84] | |
Udai Singh II | 1540–1572 | Sanga's son, defeated Vanvir. Fought against Mughals and was defeated in Siege of Chittorgarh.[85][86] | |
Maharana Pratap | 1572–1597 | Udai's son, notable for his military resistance against the Mughals.[87] | |
Amar Singh I | 1597–1620 | Pratap's son, notable for his struggle against Mughals.[88] | |
Karan Singh II | 1620–1628 | Amar's son, maintained good relations with Mughals, built many temples, forts and strengthened existing ones.[89] | |
Jagat Singh I | 1628–1652 | Karan's son, attempted to restore fort of Chittor but Shah Jahan blocked his attempt. | |
Raj Singh I | 1652–1680 | Jagat's son, fought and defeated Mughals many times. Regained territory and increased the wealth of the kingdom. Fought against Aurangzeb. Eventually poisoned by Aurangzeb's loyalists.[90][91][92] | |
Jai Singh | 1680–1698 | Raj's son, struggled to regain captured parts of Mewar from Mughals.[93] | |
Amar Singh II | 1698–1710 | Jai's son, invaded neighboring territories, formed an alliance against the Mughals with Jaipur and Marwar. Capitalized over a weak Mughal empire.[94] | |
Sangram Singh II | 1710–1734 | Amar's son, defeated Ranabaaz Khan at the Battle of Bandanwara. Reestablished relations with a weak Mughal emperor. | |
Jagat Singh II | 1734–1751 | Sangram's son, started paying Chauth to the Marathas. Heavily invested in placing Sawai Madho Singh on the throne of Jaipur, eventually bankrupting Mewar. | |
Pratap Singh II | 1751–1754 | Jagat's son. | |
Raj Singh II | 1754–1762 | Pratap's son, paid heavy tribute to Maratha's, financially devastating Mewar. | |
Ari Singh II | 1762–1772 | Raj's son, under him, Maratha's raided Mewar multiple times for not paying tribute. | |
Hamir Singh II | 1772–1778 | Ari's son, underaged when became Rana and died. | |
Bhim Singh | 1778–1828 | Hamir's brother, under him Mewar was repeatedly raided by Pindaris, Marwar and Jaipur fought for his daughter Krishna Kumari. Accepted sub ordinance of East India Company. | |
Jawan Singh | 1828–1838 | Bhim's son, abused alcohol, not interested in ruling Mewar. Mewar racked up a lot of debt under his rule. | |
Sardar Singh | 1838–1842 | Jawan's son | |
Swarup Singh | 1842–1861 | Ruler during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. | |
Shambhu Singh | 1861–1874 | Focused on reform of education and social reforms. | |
Sajjan Singh | 1874–1884 | Shambhu's ruler. | |
Fateh Singh | 1884–1930 | Sajjan's son | |
Bhupal Singh | 1930–1948 | Signed the Instrument of Accession to India, dissolving his kingdom into the India. | |
Titular Maharanas | |||
Bhupal Singh | 1948–1955 | First titular ruler | |
Bhagwat Singh | 1955–1984 | Lost the Privy Purse. | |
Mahendra Singh | 1984–present | Present ruler |
Gauda Kingdom (c. 590 – 626 CE)
- Shashanka (590–625 CE), first recorded independent king of Bengal, created the first unified political entity in Bengal
- Manava (625–626 CE), ruled for 8 months before being conquered by Harshavardhana and Bhaskarvarman
Chacha dynasty of Sindh (c. 632–724 CE)
The known rulers of the Brahman dynasty are:[95]
- Under the Umayyad Caliphate
- Dahirsiya (679–709 CE) from Brahmanabad
- Hullishāh (712–724 CE)
- Shishah (until 724 CE)
Karkota dynasty of Kashmir (c. 625–855 CE)
- Durlabhavardhana (625–662), (founder of the dynasty)
- Durlabhaka or Pratipaditya (662–712)
- Chandrapeeda or Varnaditya (712–720)
- Tarapida or Udayaditya (720–724)
- Lalitaditya Muktapida (724–760), (built the famous Martand Sun Temple in Kashmir)
- Kuvalayaditya (760–761)
- Vajraditya or Bapyayika or Lalitapida (761–768)
- Prithivyapida I (768–772)
- Sangramapida (772–779)
- Jayapida (also Pandit and poet) (779–813)
- Lalitapida (813–825)
- Sangramapida II (825–832)
- Chipyata-Jayapida (832–885), (last ruler of dynasty)
- Other puppet rulers under Utpala dynasty are
- Ajitapida
- Anangapida
- Utpalapida
- Sukhavarma
Chahamana (Chauhan) dynasties (c. 551 – 1315 CE)
- The ruling dynasties belonging to the Chauhan clan included–
- Chahamanas of Shakambhari (Chauhans of Ajmer) (c. 551 – 1194 CE)
- Chahamanas of Naddula (Chauhans of Nadol) (c. 950 – 1197 CE)
- Chahamanas of Jalor (c. 1160 – 1311 CE), branched off from the Chahamanas of Naddula
- Chahamanas of Ranastambhapura (c. 1192 – 1301 CE), branched off from the Chahamanas of Shakambhari
- Chahamanas of Chandravati and Abu (Kingdom of Sirohi) (c. 1311 – 1949 CE)
- Chahamanas of Lata
- Chahamanas of Dholpur
- Chahamanas of Partabgarh
- Hada Chauhan kingdoms of Hadoti region are–
- Kingdom of Bundi (c. 1342 – 1949 CE)
- Kingdom of Kota (c. 1579 – 1948 CE)
- Kingdom of Jhalawar (c. 1838 – 1949 CE), branched off from the Kingdom of Kota in 1838 CE.
Chahamanas of Sambhar Ajmer and Delhi (c. 551 – 1194 CE)
Following is a list of Chahamana rulers of Shakambhari, Ajmer and Delhi with approximate period of reign, as estimated historian by R. B. Singh:[96]
Serial no. | Regnal names | Reign (CE) | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1 | King Chahamana | (Unknown) | Ancient founder of Chahamana clan. |
2 | Vasu-deva | c. 551 CE (disputed) | First known ruler of the dynasty. He ruled the Sapadalaksha region and made Shakambhari (modern Sambhar) as capital. |
3 | Samanta-raja | 684–709 | Identified as the ancient King Manik Rai by R. B. Singh. |
4 | Nara-deva | 709–721 | Naradeva was succeeded by his brother Ajayaraja I. |
5 | Ajaya-raja I | 721–734 | According Prithviraja Vijaya, he was a great warrior who defeated several enemies. |
6 | Vigraha-raja I | 734–759 | He achieved military successes upon neighbouring kingdom. |
7 | Chandra-raja I | 759–771 | Chandraraja I was a son of the Chahamana king Vigraharaja I. He was succeeded by his brother Gopendraraja. |
8 | Gopendra-raja | 771–784 | The Prabandha-Kosha states that Gopendra defeated Arab invader Muhammad bin Qasim in a battle. |
9 | Durlabha-raja I | 784–809 | He achieved military success against the Pala Empire king Dharmapala as a vassal of the Pratihara emperor Vatsaraja. |
10 | Govinda-raja I alias Guvaka I | 809–836 | The Harsha stone inscription suggests that he was a vassal the Pratihara emperor Nagabhata II. |
11 | Chandra-raja II | 836–863 | He was succeeded by his son Govindaraja II. |
12 | Govindaraja II alias Guvaka II | 863–890 | The Harsha stone inscription describes Govinda II as a warrior. He married his sister to Pratihara emperor Mihira Bhoja. |
13 | Chandana-raja | 890–917 | According to the Harsha stone inscription, Chandana defeated a Tomara ruler named Rudra (Chandrapala). |
14 | Vakpati-raja | 917–944 | His younger son established the Naddula Chahamana branch in 950 CE. |
15 | Simha-raja | 944–971 | He was the first independent ruler of dynasty. He had assume the title of Maharajadhiraja. |
16 | Vigraha-raja II | 971–998 | He joined an alliance formed by the ruler of Lahore against the Ghaznavid ruler Sabuktigin. |
17 | Durlabha-raja II | 998–1012 | He assumed the title Maharajadhiraja. He joined a confederacy of Hindu kings to support Anandapala in Battle of Chach against invasion Mahmud of Ghazni in 1008 CE. |
18 | Govinda-raja III | 1012–1026 | The Prabandha Kosha states that he defeated Mahmud of Ghazni badly. |
19 | Vakpati-raja II | 1026–1040 | Later texts claimed that he defeated Bhoja, the Paramara king of Malwa. |
20 | Viryarama | 1040 (few months) | Paramara king Bhoja attacked Chahamana kingdom and defeated him. |
21 | Chamunda-raja | 1040–1065 | He have defeated a Muslim army led by a Ghaznavid Sultan or general. |
22 | Durlabha-raja III alias Duśala | 1065–1070 | He conquered military successes upon neighbouring kingdom. |
23 | Vigraha-raja III alias Visala | 1070–1090 | He defeated Shahab-ud-Din (general of Ibrahim of Ghazna). |
24 | Prithvi-raja I | 1090–1110 | After defeating Muslim invaders he adopted titles as Parama-bhattaraka Maharajadhiraja Parameshvara. |
25 | Ajaya-raja II | 1110–1135 | He founded the city of Ajmer and moved his capital there. |
26 | Arno-raja alias Ana | 1135–1150 | His title as Maharajadhiraja-Parameshvara. |
27 | Jagad-deva | 1150 | Some sources claimed that he ascended Chahamana throne after killing his father. |
28 | Vigraha-raja IV alias Visaladeva | 1150–1164 | The Chahaman kingdom reached its zenith under him. |
29 | Apara-gangeya | 1164–1165 | He have ascended the throne as a minor, and ruled for a very short period. |
30 | Prithvi-raja II | 1165–1169 | He probably died heirless, so he was succeeded by his uncle Someshvara. |
31 | Someshvara | 1169–1178 | He adopted title of Pratāpalaṃkeśvara. |
32 | Prithviraja III Rai Pithora | 1177–1192 | Last effective ruler of the dynasty who was defeated in the Second Battle of Tarain against Muhammad of Ghor in 1192 CE. |
33 | Govinda-raja IV | 1192 | Ghurid vassal who later established the Chahamana branch of Ranastambhapura in 1192 CE. |
34 | Hari-raja | 1193–1194 | Last ruler of Chauhan dynasty branch of Ajmer. |
Chahamanas of Naddula (c. 950 – 1197 CE)
Following is a list of Chahmana rulers of Naddula, with approximate period of reign, as estimated by R. B. Singh:
Serial no. | Kings | Reign (CE) |
---|---|---|
1 | Lakshmana | 950–982 |
2 | Shobhita | 982–986 |
3 | Baliraja | 986–990 |
4 | Vigrahapala | 990–994 |
5 | Mahindra | 994–1015 |
6 | Ashvapala | 1015–1019 |
7 | Ahila | 1019–1024 |
8 | Anahilla | 1024–1055 |
9 | Balaprasada | 1055–1070 |
10 | Jendraraja | 1070–1080 |
11 | Prithvipala | 1080–1090 |
12 | Jojalladeva | 1090–1110 |
13 | Asharaja | 1110–1119 |
14 | Ratnapala | 1119–1132 |
15 | Rayapala | 1132–1145 |
16 | Katukaraja | 1145–1148 |
17 | Alhanadeva | 1148–1163 |
18 | Kelhanadeva | 1163–1193 |
19 | Jayatasimha | 1193–1197 |
Chahamanas of Jalor (c. 1160 – 1311 CE)
The Chahamana rulers of the Jalor branch, with their estimated periods of reign, are as follows:[97]
Virama-deva (1311 CE) was last ruler of dynasty, crowned during the Siege of Jalore, but died 21⁄2 days later.[98][99]
Serial no. | Kings | Reign (CE) |
---|---|---|
1 | Kirti-pala | 1160–1182 |
2 | Samara-simha | 1182–1204 |
3 | Udaya-simha | 1204–1257 |
4 | Chachiga-deva | 1257–1282 |
5 | Samanta-simha | 1282–1305 |
6 | Kanhada-deva | 1292–1311 |
7 | Virama-deva | 1311 |
Chahamanas of Ranastambhapura (c. 1192 – 1301 CE)
Serial no. | Kings | Reign (CE) |
---|---|---|
1 | Govinda-raja | 1192 |
2 | Balhana-deva | |
3 | Prahlada-deva | |
4 | Viranarayana | |
5 | Vagabhata | |
6 | Jaitra-simha | |
7 | Shakti-deva | |
8 | Hammira-deva | 1283–1311 |
Mlechchha dynasty of Kamarupa (650–900 CE)
- Salastamba (650–670), founder of dynasty
- Vijaya alias Vigrahastambha
- Palaka
- Kumara
- Vajradeva
- Harshadeva alias Harshavarman (725–745)
- Balavarman II
- Jivaraja
- Digleswaravarman
- Salambha[100]
- Harjjaravarman (815–832)
- Vanamalavarmadeva (832–855)
- Jayamala alias Virabahu (855–860)
- Balavarman III (860–880)
- Tyagasimha (890–900), last ruler of dynasty
Garhwal Kingdom of Uttrakhand (c. 688–1949 CE)
Mola Ram the 18th century painter, poet, historian and diplomat of Garhwal wrote the historical work Garhrajvansh Ka Itihas (History of the Garhwal royal dynasty) which is the only source of information about several Garhwal rulers.[101][102]
No. | Name | Reign | Years Reigned | No. | Name | Reign | Years Reigned | No. | Name | Reign | Years Reigned |
1 | Kanak Pal | 688–699 | 11 | 21 | Vikram Pal | 1116–1131 | 15 | 41 | Vijay Pal | 1426–1437 | 11 |
2 | Shyam Pal | 699–725 | 26 | 22 | Vichitra Pal | 1131–1140 | 9 | 42 | Sahaj Pal | 1437–1473 | 36 |
3 | Pandu Pal | 725–756 | 31 | 23 | Hans Pal | 1141–1152 | 11 | 43 | Bahadur Shah | 1473–1498 | 25 |
4 | Abhijat Pal | 756–780 | 24 | 24 | Som Pal | 1152–1159 | 7 | 44 | Man Shah | 1498–1518 | 20 |
5 | Saugat Pal | 781–800 | 19 | 25 | Kadil Pal | 1159–1164 | 5 | 45 | Shyam Shah | 1518–1527 | 9 |
6 | Ratna Pal | 800–849 | 49 | 26 | Kamadev Pal | 1172–1179 | 7 | 46 | Mahipat Shah | 1527–1552 | 25 |
7 | Shali Pal | 850–857 | 7 | 27 | Sulakshan Dev | 1179–1197 | 18 | 47 | Prithvi Shah | 1552–1614 | 62 |
8 | Vidhi Pal | 858–877 | 19 | 28 | Lakhan Dev | 1197–1220 | 23 | 48 | Medini Shah | 1614–1660 | 46 |
9 | Madan Pal | 877–894 | 17 | 29 | Anand Pal II | 1220–1241 | 21 | 49 | Fateh Shah | 1660–1708 | 48 |
10 | Bhakti Pal | 895–919 | 24 | 30 | Purva Dev | 1241–1260 | 19 | 50 | Upendra Shah | 1708–1709 | 1 |
11 | Jayachand Pal | 920–948 | 28 | 31 | Abhay Dev | 1260–1267 | 7 | 51 | Pradip Shah | 1709–1772 | 63 |
12 | Prithvi Pal | 949–971 | 22 | 32 | Jayaram Dev | 1267–1290 | 23 | 52 | Lalit Shah | 1772–1780 | 8 |
13 | Medinisen Pal | 972–995 | 23 | 33 | Asal Dev | 1290–1299 | 9 | 53 | Jayakrit Shah | 1780–1786 | 6 |
14 | Agasti Pal | 995–1014 | 19 | 34 | Jagat Pal | 1299–1311 | 12 | 54 | Pradyumna Shah | 1786–1804 | 18 |
15 | Surati Pal | 1015–1036 | 21 | 35 | Jit Pal | 1311–1330 | 19 | 55 | Sudarshan Shah | 1804–1859 | 55 |
16 | Jay Pal | 1037–1055 | 18 | 36 | Anant Pal II | 1330–1358 | 28 | 56 | Bhawani Shah | 1859–1871 | 12 |
17 | Anant Pal I | 1056–1072 | 16 | 37 | Ajay Pal | 1358–1389 | 31 | 57 | Pratap Shah | 1871–1886 | 15 |
18 | Anand Pal I | 1072–1083 | 11 | 38 | Kalyan Shah | 1389–1398 | 9 | 58 | Kirti Shah | 1886–1913 | 27 |
19 | Vibhog Pal | 1084–1101 | 17 | 39 | Sundar Pal | 1398–1413 | 15 | 59 | Narendra Shah | 1913–1946 | 33 |
20 | Suvayanu Pal | 1102–1115 | 13 | 40 | Hansadev Pal | 1413–1426 | 13 | 60 | Manabendra Shah | 1946–1949 | 3 |
Mallabhum (Bishnupur) kingdom (c. 694–1947 CE)
Mallabhum kingdom or Bishnupur kingdom was the kingdom ruled by the Malla kings of Bishnupur, primarily in the present Bankura district in Indian state of West Bengal.[103] (also known as Mallabhoom,[104]
Name of the king[105][106] | Reign | Notes |
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Adi Malla | 694–710 | |
Jay Malla | 710–720 | |
Benu Malla | 720–733 | |
Kinu Malla | 733–742 | |
Indra Malla | 742–757 | |
Kanu Malla | 757–764 | |
Dha (Jhau) Malla | 764–775 | |
Shur Malla | 775–795 | |
Kanak Malla | 795–807 | |
Kandarpa Malla | 807–828 | |
Sanatan Malla | 828–841 | |
Kharga Malla | 841–862 | |
Durjan (Durjay) Malla | 862–906 | |
Yadav Malla | 906–919 | |
Jagannath Malla | 919–931 | |
Birat Malla | 931–946 | |
Mahadev Malla | 946–977 | |
Durgadas Malla | 977–994 | |
Jagat Malla | 994–1007 | |
Ananta Malla | 1007–1015 | |
Rup Malla | 1015=1029 | |
Sundar Malla | 1029–1053 | |
Kumud Malla | 1053–1074 | |
Krishna Malla | 1074–1084 | |
Rup II (Jhap) Malla | 1084–1097 | |
Prakash Malla | 1097–1102 | |
Pratap Malla | 1102–1113 | |
Sindur Malla | 1113–1129 | |
Sukhomoy(Shuk) Malla | 1129–1142 | |
Banamali Malla | 1142–1156 | |
Yadu/Jadu Malla | 1156–1167 | |
Jiban Malla | 1167–1185 | |
Ram Malla | 1185=1209 | |
Gobinda Malla | 1209–1240 | |
Bhim Malla | 1240–1263 | |
Katar(Khattar) Malla | 1263–1295 | |
Prithwi Malla | 1295 -1319 | |
Tapa Malla | 1319–1334 | |
Dinabandhu Malla | 1334–1345 | |
Kinu/Kanu II Malla | 1345–1358 | |
Shur Malla II | 1358–1370 | |
Shiv Singh Malla | 1370–1407 | |
Madan Malla | 1407–1420 | |
Durjan II (Durjay) Malla | 1420–1437 | |
Uday Malla | 1437–1460 | |
Chandra Malla | 1460–1501 | |
Bir Malla | 1501–1554 | |
Dhari Malla | 1554–1565 | |
Hambir Malla Dev (Bir Hambir) | 1565–1620 | |
Dhari Hambir Malla Dev | 1620–1626 | |
Raghunath Singha Dev | 1626–1656 | |
Bir Singha Dev | 1656–1682 | |
Durjan Singha Dev | 1682–1702 | |
Raghunath Singha Dev II | 1702–1712 | |
Gopal Singha Dev | 1712–1748 | |
Chaitanya Singha Dev | 1748–1801 | |
Madhav Singha Dev | 1801–1809 | |
Gopal Singha Dev II | 1809–1876 | |
Ramkrishna Singha Dev | 1876–1885 | |
Dwhaja Moni Devi | 1885–1889 | |
Nilmoni Singha Dev | 1889–1903 | |
Churamoni Devi (Regency) | 1903–1930 | |
Kalipada Singha Thakur | 1930–1947 |
Chand Kingdom of Kumaon (700–1790 CE)
Badri Datt Pandey, in his book Kumaun Ka Itihaas lists the Chand kings as following:
King | Reign | Notes | |
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Som Chand | 700–721 | ||
Atm Chand | 721–740 | ||
Purn Chand | 740–758 | ||
Indra Chand | 758–778 | Opened Silk Factories | |
Sansar Chand | 778–813 | ||
Sudha Chand | 813–833 | ||
Hamir Chand | 833–856 | ||
Vina Chand | 856–869 | Lost to Khas Kings | |
Vir Chand | 1065–1080 | ||
Rup Chand | 1080–1093 | ||
Laxmi Chand | 1093–1113 | ||
Dharm Chand | 1113–1121 | ||
Karm Chand | 1121–1140 | ||
Ballal Chand | 1140–1149 | ||
Nami Chand | 1149–1170 | ||
Nar Chand | 1170–1177 | ||
Nanaki Chand | 1177–1195 | ||
Ram Chand | 1195–1205 | ||
Bhishm Chand | 1205–1226 | ||
Megh Chand | 1226–1233 | ||
Dhyan Chand | 1233–1251 | ||
Parvat Chand | 1251–1261 | ||
Thor Chand | 1261–1275 | ||
Kalyan Chand II | 1275–1296 | ||
Trilok Chand | 1296–1303 | Conquered Chhakhata Built a fort at Bhimtal | |
Damaru Chand | 1303–1321 | ||
Dharm Chand | 1321–1344 | Defeated One Lakh Army of Delhi Sultan Muhammad Bin Tughluq under Khusrau Malik in his Qarachil Expedition | |
Abhay Chand | 1344–1374 | ||
Garur Gyan Chand | 1374–1419 | Established authority over Bhabar and Terai; later lost them to nawab of Sambhal, Recaptured it by defeating Turkish Nawab of Sambhal under General Nilu Kathait | |
Harihar Chand | 1419–1420 | ||
Udyan Chand | 1420–1421 | built Baleshwar Temple at Champawat Captured Chaugarkha | |
Atma Chand II | 1421–1422 | ||
Hari Chand II | 1422–1423 | ||
Vikram Chand | 1423–1437 | Completed Baleshwar Temple | |
Bharati Chand | 1437–1450 | Defeated Doti | |
Ratna Chand | 1450–1488 | Defeated Bams of Sor, defeated Doti again | |
Kirti Chand | 1488–1503 | annexed Barahmandal, Pali and Faldakot, Conquered Garhwal by defeating Ajaypal and made it vassal state of Kumaon | |
Pratap Chand | 1503–1517 | ||
Tara Chand | 1517–1533 | ||
Manik Chand | 1533–1542 | ||
Kalyan Chand III | 1542–1551 | ||
Purna Chand | 1551–1555 | ||
Bhishm Chand | 1555–1560 | laid foundation stone of Alamnagar lost Barahmandal to Khas Sardar Gajuwathinga | |
Balo Kalyan Chand | 1560–1568 | recaptured Barahmandal moved capital to Alamnagar and renamed it Almora Annexed Mankot and Danpur | |
Rudra Chand | 1568–1597 | Successfully defended Terai from nawab of Kath and Gola founded the city of Rudrapur Annexed Sira | |
Laxmi Chand | 1597–1621 | built Laxmeswar and Bagnath Temple at Almora and Bageshwar respectively Invaded Garhwal 7 times without any Success | |
Dilip Chand | 1621–1624 | ||
Vijay Chand | 1624–1625 | ||
Trimal Chand | 1625–1638 | ||
Baz Bahadur Chand | 1638–1678 | Captured Dehradun and Hindu Pilgrimage Kailash Mansarovar defeated Garhwal and Tibet, has his kingdom from ton river until karnali | |
Udyot Chand | 1678–1698 | Defeated combined armies of Garhwal and Doti | |
Gyan Chand | 1698–1708 | Defeated Garhwal and expelled fateh shah from Srinagar | |
Jagat Chand | 1708–1720 | Invaded Garhwal and captured its capital Srinagar, defeated combined armies of Sikhs|Khalsa and Garhwal | |
Devi Chand | 1720–1726 | Made Afghani Daud Khan General of Kumaon , looted Moradabad , Mughal Empire and captured villages of Mughals | |
Ajit Chand | 1726–1729 | ||
Kalyan Chand V | 1729–1747 | Defeated Rohillas | |
Deep Chand | 1747–1777 | Defeated Garhwal King Pradip Shah left him embarrassed | |
Mohan Chand | 1777–1779 | Defeated by King Lalit Shah of Garhwal | |
Pradyumn Chand | 1779–1786 | Son of king Lalit Shah of Garhwal | |
Mohan Chand | 1786–1788 | Overthrew Pradyumn Shah; Became king for second time | |
Shiv Chand | 1788 | ||
Mahendra Chand | 1788–1790 | Defeated by Gorkhas |
Karttikeyapur (Katyur) Kingdom (700–1065 CE)
The period of certain Katyuri rulers, is generally determined as below, although there is some ambiguity in respect to exact number of years ruled by each King[107]
- List–
- Vasu Dev (700–849 CE)
- Basantana Dev (850–870 CE)
- Kharpar Dev (870–880 CE)
- Abhiraj Dev (880–890 CE)
- Tribhuvanraj Dev (890–900 CE)
- Nimbarta Dev (900–915 CE)
- Istanga (915–930 CE)
- Lalitasura Dev (930–955 CE)
- Bhu Dev (955–970 CE)
- Salonaditya (970–985 CE)
- Ichchhata Dev (985–1000 CE)
- Deshat Dev (1000–1015 CE)
- Padmata Dev (1015–1045 CE)
- Subhiksharaja Dev (1045–1060 CE)
- Dham Dev (1060–1064 CE)
- Bir Dev (Very short period until 1065 CE)
Varman dynasty of Kannauj (c. 725–770 CE)
- Yashovarman (c. 725–752 CE), founder of dynasty
- Āma
- Dunduka
- Bhoja (ruled until 770 CE), last ruler of dynasty.[108]
Rashtrakuta Empire of Manyakheta (c. 735–982 CE)
- Dantidurga (735–756 CE), founder of dynasty
- Krishna I (756–774 CE)
- Govinda II (774–780 CE)
- Dhruva Dharavarsha (780–793 CE)
- Govinda III (793–814 CE)
- Amoghavarsha I (814–878 CE), he was the founded of Manyakheta city, which became the capital of the dynasty.[109]
- Krishna II (878–914 CE)
- Indra III (914–929 CE)
- Amoghavarsha II (929–932 CE)
- Govinda IV (930–935 CE)
- Amoghavarsha III (934–939 CE)
- Krishna III (939–967 CE)
- Khottiga Amoghavarsha (967–972 CE)
- Karka II or Amoghhavarsha IV (972–973 CE)
- Indra IV (973–982 CE), was the only a claimer for the lost throne.
Tomar dynasty of Delhi (c. 736–1151 CE)
Various historical texts provide different lists of the Tomara kings:[110]
- Khadag Rai's history of Gwalior (Gopācala ākhyāna) names 18 Tomara kings, plus Prithvi Pala (who is probably the Chahamana king Prithviraja III). According to Khadag Rai, Delhi was originally ruled by the legendary king Vikramaditya. It was deserted for 792 years after his death, until Bilan Dev [Veer Mahadev or Birmaha] of Tomara dynasty re-established the city (in 736 CE).
- The Kumaon-Garhwal manuscript names only 15 rulers of "Toar" dynasty, and dates the beginning of their rule to 789 CE (846 Vikram Samvat).
- Abul Fazl's Ain-i-Akbari (Bikaner manuscript, edited by Syed Ahmad Khan) names 19 Tomara kings. It places the first Tomara king in 372 CE (429 Vikram Samvat). It might be possible that the era mentioned in the original source used by Abul Fazl was Gupta era, which starts from 318 to 319 CE; Abul Fazl might have mistaken this era to be Vikrama Samvat. If this is true, then the first Tomara king can be dated to 747 CE (429+318), which is better aligned with the other sources.
As stated earlier, the historians doubt the claim that the Tomaras established Delhi in 736 CE.[111]
# | Abul Fazl's Ain-i-Akbari / Bikaner manuscript | Gwalior manuscript of Khadag Rai | Kumaon-Garhwal manuscript | Ascension year in CE (according to Gwalior manuscript) | Length of reign | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Years | Months | Days | |||||
1 | Ananga Pāla | Bilan Dev | 736 | 18 | 0 | 0 | |
2 | Vasu Deva | 754 | 19 | 1 | 18 | ||
3 | Gangya | Ganggeva | 773 | 21 | 3 | 28 | |
4 | Prithivi Pāla (or Prithivi Malla) | Prathama | Mahi Pāla | 794 | 19 | 6 | 19 |
5 | Jaya Deva | Saha Deva | Jadu Pāla | 814 | 20 | 7 | 28 |
6 | Nīra Pāla or Hira Pāla | Indrajita (I) | Nai Pāla | 834 | 14 | 4 | 9 |
7 | Udiraj (or Adereh) | Nara Pāla | Jaya Deva Pāla | 849 | 26 | 7 | 11 |
8 | Vijaya (or Vacha) | Indrajita (II) | Chamra Pāla | 875 | 21 | 2 | 13 |
9 | Biksha (or Anek) | Vacha Raja | Bibasa Pāla | 897 | 22 | 3 | 16 |
10 | Rīksha Pāla | Vira Pāla | Sukla Pāla | 919 | 21 | 6 | 5 |
11 | Sukh Pāla (or Nek Pāla) | Go-Pāla | Teja Pāla | 940 | 20 | 4 | 4 |
12 | Go-Pāla | Tillan Dev | Mahi Pāla | 961 | 18 | 3 | 15 |
13 | Sallakshana Pāla | Suvari | Sursen | 979 | 25 | 10 | 10 |
14 | Jaya Pāla | Osa Pāla | Jaik Pāla | 1005 | 16 | 4 | 3 |
15 | Kunwar Pāla | Kumara Pāla | 1021 | 29 | 9 | 18 | |
16 | Ananga Pāla (or Anek Pāla) | Ananga Pāla | Anek Pāla | 1051 | 29 | 6 | 18 |
17 | Vijaya Pāla (or Vijaya Sah) | Teja Pāla | Teja Pāla | 1081 | 24 | 1 | 6 |
18 | Mahi Pāla (or Mahatsal) | Mahi Pāla | Jyūn Pāla | 1105 | 25 | 2 | 23 |
19 | Akr Pāla (or Akhsal) | Mukund Pāla | Ane Pāla | 1130 | 21 | 2 | 15 |
Prithivi Raja (Chahamana) | Prithvi Pala | 1151 |
Pala Empire (c. 750–1174 CE)
Most of the Pala inscriptions mention only the regnal year as the date of issue, without any well-known calendar era. Because of this, the chronology of the Pala kings is hard to determine.[114] Based on their different interpretations of the various epigraphs and historical records, different historians estimate the Pala chronology as follows:[115]
RC Majumdar (1971)[116] | AM Chowdhury (1967)[117] | BP Sinha (1977)[118][failed verification] | DC Sircar (1975–76)[119] | D. K. Ganguly (1994)[114] | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gopala I | 750–770 | 756–781 | 755–783 | 750–775 | 750–774 |
Dharmapala | 770–810 | 781–821 | 783–820 | 775–812 | 774–806 |
Devapala | 810–c. 850 | 821–861 | 820–860 | 812–850 | 806–845 |
Mahendrapala | NA (Mahendrapala's existence was conclusively established through a copper-plate charter discovered later.) | 845–860 | |||
Shurapala I | Deemed to be alternate name of Vigrahapala I | 850–858 | 860–872 | ||
Gopala II | NA (copper-plate charter discovered in 1995. Text of inscription published in 2009.) | ||||
Vigrahapala I | 850–853 | 861–866 | 860–865 | 858–60 | 872–873 |
Narayanapala | 854–908 | 866–920 | 865–920 | 860–917 | 873–927 |
Rajyapala | 908–940 | 920–952 | 920–952 | 917–952 | 927–959 |
Gopala III | 940–957 | 952–969 | 952–967 | 952–972 | 959–976 |
Vigrahapala II | 960–c. 986 | 969–995 | 967–980 | 972–977 | 976–977 |
Mahipala I | 988–c. 1036 | 995–1043 | 980–1035 | 977–1027 | 977–1027 |
Nayapala | 1038–1053 | 1043–1058 | 1035–1050 | 1027–1043 | 1027–1043 |
Vigrahapala III | 1054–1072 | 1058–1075 | 1050–1076 | 1043–1070 | 1043–1070 |
Mahipala II | 1072–1075 | 1075–1080 | 1076–1078/9 | 1070–1071 | 1070–1071 |
Shurapala II | 1075–1077 | 1080–1082 | 1071–1072 | 1071–1072 | |
Ramapala | 1077–1130 | 1082–1124 | 1078/9–1132 | 1072–1126 | 1072–1126 |
Kumarapala | 1130–1140 | 1124–1129 | 1132–1136 | 1126–1128 | 1126–1128 |
Gopala IV | 1140–1144 | 1129–1143 | 1136–1144 | 1128–1143 | 1128–1143 |
Madanapala | 1144–1162 | 1143–1162 | 1144–1161/62 | 1143–1161 | 1143–1161 |
Govindapala | 1158–1162 | NA | 1162–1176 or 1158–1162 | 1161–1165 | 1161–1165 |
Palapala | NA | NA | NA | 1165–1199 | 1165–1200 |
Note:[115]
- Earlier historians believed that Vigrahapala I and Shurapala I were the two names of the same person. Now, it is known that these two were cousins; they either ruled simultaneously (perhaps over different territories) or in rapid succession.
- AM Chowdhury rejects Govindapala and his successor Palapala as the members of the imperial Pala dynasty.
- According to BP Sinha, the Gaya inscription can be read as either the "14th year of Govindapala's reign" or "14th year after Govindapala's reign". Thus, two sets of dates are possible.
Shilahara dynasty of Maharashtra (765–1265 CE)
Shilahara Kingdom was split into three branches:
- First branch ruled North Konkan
- Second branch ruled South Konkan (between 765 and 1029 CE)
- Third branch ruled in modern districts of Kolhapur, Satara and Belgaum (between 940 and 1215 CE) after which they were overwhelmed by the Yadavas.[120]
South Konkan branch (c. 765–1020 CE)
- List of rulers–
- Sanaphulla (765–795 CE)
- Dhammayira (795–820 CE)
- Aiyaparaja (820–845 CE)
- Avasara I (845–870 CE)
- Adityavarma (870–895 CE)
- Avasara II (895–920 CE)
- Indraraja (920–945 CE)
- Bhima (945–970 CE)
- Avasara III (970–995 CE)
- Rattaraja (995–1020 CE)
North Konkan (Thane) branch (c. 800–1265 CE)
- List of rulers–
- Kapardin I (800–825 CE)
- Pullashakti (825–850 CE)
- Kapardin II (850–880 CE)
- Vappuvanna (880–910 CE)
- Jhanjha (910–930 CE)
- Goggiraja (930–945 CE)
- Vajjada I (945–965 CE)
- Chhadvaideva (965–975 CE)
- Aparajita (975–1010 CE)
- Vajjada II (1010–1015 CE)
- Arikesarin (1015–1022 CE)
- Chhittaraja (1022–1035 CE)
- Nagarjuna (1035–1045 CE)
- Mummuniraja (1045–1070 CE)
- Ananta Deva I (1070–1127 CE)
- Aparaditya I (1127–1148 CE)
- Haripaladeva (1148–1155 CE)
- Mallikarjuna (1155–1170 CE)
- Aparaditya II ( 1170–1197 CE)
- Ananta Deva II (1198–1200 CE)
- Keshideva II (1200–1245 CE)
- Ananta Deva III (1245–1255 CE)
- Someshvara (1255–1265 CE), last ruler of dynasty
Kolhapur branch (c. 940–1212 CE)
- List of rulers–
- Jatiga I (940–960 CE)
- Naivarman (960–980 CE)
- Chandra (980–1000 CE)
- Jatiga II (1000–1020 CE)
- Gonka (1020–1050 CE)
- Guhala I (1050 CE)
- Kirtiraja (1050 CE)
- Chandraditya (1050 CE)
- Marsimha (1050–1075 CE)
- Guhala II (1075–1085 CE)
- Bhoja I (1085–1100 CE)
- Ballala (1100–1108 CE)
- Gonka II (1108 CE)
- Gandaraditya I (1108–1138 CE)
- Vijayaditya I (1138–1175 CE)
- Bhoja II (1175–1212 CE)
Ayudha dynasty of Kannauj (c. 770–810 CE)
Chandela dynasty of Jejakabhukti (c. 831–1315 CE)
The Chandelas of Jejakabhukti were a dynasty in Central India. They ruled much of the Bundelkhand region (then called Jejakabhukti) between the 9th and the 13th centuries.
Based on epigraphic records, the historians have come up with the following list of Chandela rulers of Jejākabhukti (IAST names in brackets):[123][124]
- Nannuka, (c. 831-845 CE)
- Vakpati (Vākpati), (c. 845-865 CE)
- Jayashakti (Jayaśakti) and Vijayashakti (Vijayaśakti), (c. 865-885 CE)
- Rahila (Rāhila), (c. 885-905 CE)
- Shri Harsha (Śri Harśa), (c. 905-925 CE)
- Yasho-Varman (Yaśovarman), (c. 925-950 CE)
- Dhanga-Deva (Dhaṅgadeva), (c. 950-999 CE)
- Ganda-Deva (Gaṇḍadeva), (c. 999-1002 CE)
- Vidyadhara (Vidyādhara), (c. 1003-1035 CE)
- Vijaya-Pala (Vijayapāla), (c. 1035-1050 CE)
- Deva-Varman, (c. 1050-1060 CE)
- Kirtti-Varman (Kīrtivarman), (c. 1060-1100 CE)
- Sallakshana-Varman (Sallakṣaṇavarman), (c. 1100-1110 CE)
- Jaya-Varman, (c. 1110-1120 CE)
- Prithvi-Varman (Pṛthvīvarman), (c. 1120-1128 CE)
- Madana-Varman, (c. 1128-1165 CE)
- Yasho-Varman II (c. 1164-65 CE); did not rule or ruled for a very short time
- Paramardi-Deva, (c. 1165-1203 CE)
- Trailokya-Varman, (c. 1203-1245 CE)
- Vira-Varman (Vīravarman), (c. 1245-1285 CE)
- Bhoja-Varman, (c. 1285-1288 CE)
- Hammira-Varman (Hammīravarman), (c. 1288-1311 CE)
- Vira-Varman II (c. 1311–1315 CE) (an obscure ruler with low titles, attested by only one 1315 CE inscription)[125]
Seuna (Yadava) dynasty of Devagiri (c. 850–1334 CE)
- Dridhaprahara
- Seunachandra (850–874)
- Dhadiyappa (874–900)
- Bhillama I (900–925)
- Vadugi (Vaddiga) (950–974)
- Dhadiyappa II (974–975)
- Bhillama II (975–1005)
- Vesugi I (1005–1020)
- Bhillama III (1020–1055)
- Vesugi II (1055–1068)
- Bhillama III (1068)
- Seunachandra II (1068–1085)
- Airamadeva (1085–1115)
- Singhana I (1115–1145)
- Mallugi I (1145–1150)
- Amaragangeyya (1150–1160)
- Govindaraja (1160)
- Amara Mallugi II (1160–1165)
- Kaliya Ballala (1165–1173)
- Bhillama V (1173–1192), proclaimed independence from Kalyani Chalukya
- Jaitugi I (1192–1200)
- Singhana II (1200–1247)
- Kannara (1247–1261)
- Mahadeva (1261–1271)
- Amana (1271)
- Ramachandra (1271–1312)
- Singhana III (1312–1313)
- Harapaladeva (1313–1318)
- Mallugi III (1318–1334)
Paramara dynasty of Malwa (c. 9th century to 1305 CE)
According to historical 'Kailash Chand Jain', "Knowledge of the early Paramara rulers from Upendra to Vairisimha is scanty; there are no records, and they are known only from later sources."[126] The Paramara rulers mentioned in the various inscriptions and literary sources include:
Serial No. | Ruler | Reign (CE) |
---|---|---|
1 | King Paramar | (Legendary) |
2 | Upendra Krishnraja | early 9th century |
3 | Vairisimha (I) | early 9th century |
4 | Siyaka (I) | mid of 9th century |
5 | Vakpatiraj (I) | late 9th to early 10th century |
6 | Vairisimha (II) | mid of 10th century |
7 | Siyaka (II) | 940–972 |
8 | Vakpatiraj (II) alias Munja | 972–990 |
9 | Sindhuraja | 990–1010 |
10 | Bhoja | 1010–1055 |
11 | JayasimhaI | 1055–1070 |
12 | Udayaditya | 1070–1086 |
13 | Lakshmadeva | 1086–1094 |
14 | Naravarman | 1094–1133 |
15 | Yashovarman | 1133–1142 |
16 | Jayavarman I | 1142–1143 |
17 | Interregnum from (1143 to 1175 CE) under an usurper named 'Ballala' and later the Solanki king Kumarapala | 1143–1175 |
18 | Vindhyavarman | 1175–1194 |
19 | Subhatavarman | 1194–1209 |
20 | Arjunavarman I | 1210–1215 |
21 | Devapala | 1215/1218–1239 |
22 | Jaitugideva | 1239–1255 |
23 | Jayavarman II | 1255–1274 |
24 | Arjunavarman II | 1274–1285 |
25 | Bhoja II | 1285–1301 |
26 | Mahalakadeva | 1301–1305 |
After death of Mahalakadeva in 1305 CE, Paramara dynasty rule was ended in Malwa region, but not in other Parmar states.
Utpala dynasty of Kashmir (c. 855 – 1009 CE)
Ruler | Reign |
---|---|
Avantivarman | 853/855 – 883 CE |
Shankaravarman | 883 – 902 CE |
Gopalavarman | 902 – 904 CE |
Sankata | 904 CE |
Sugandha | 904 – 906 CE |
Partha | 906 – 921 CE |
Nirjitavarman | 921 – 922 CE |
Chakravarman | 922 – 933 CE |
Shuravarman I | 933 – 934 CE |
Partha (2nd reign) | 934 – 935 CE |
Chakravarman (2nd reign) | 935 CE |
Shankaravardhana (or Shambhuvardhana) | 935 – 936 CE |
Chakravarman (3rd reign) | 936 – 937 CE |
Unmattavanti ("Mad Avanti") | 937 – 939 CE |
Shuravarman II | 939 CE |
Yashaskara-deva | 939 CE |
Varnata | 948 CE |
Sangramadeva (Sanggrama I) | 948 CE |
Parvagupta | 948 – 950 CE |
Kshemagupta | 950 – 958 CE |
Abhimanyu II | 958 – 972 CE |
Nandigupta | 972 – 973 CE |
Tribhuvanagupta | 973 – 975 CE |
Bhimagupta | 975 – 980 CE |
Didda | 980 to 1009/1012 CE |
Didda (c. 980 – 1003 CE) placed Samgrāmarāja, son of her brother on the throne, who became founder of the Lohara dynasty.
Somavamshi dynasty (c. 882 – 1110 CE)
Historian Krishna Chandra Panigrahi provides the following chronology of the later Somavamshis:[127]
Name (IAST) | Regnal name (IAST) | Reign |
---|---|---|
Janmejaya I | Mahābhavagupta I | c. 882–922 |
Yayāti I | Mahāśivagupta I (Mahashivagupta) | c. 922–955 |
Bhīmaratha | Mahābhavagupta II | c. 955–980 |
Dharmaratha | Mahāśivagupta II | c. 980–1005 |
Nahuṣa (Nahusha) | Mahābhavagupta III | c. 1005–1021 |
Yayāti II | Candihara (Chandihara) Mahāśivagupta III | c. 1025–1040 |
Uddyotakeśarī (Uddyotakeshari) | Mahābhavagupta IV | c. 1040–1065 |
Janmejaya II | Mahāśivagupta IV | c. 1065–1085 |
Purañjaya | Mahābhavagupta V | c. 1085–1110 |
Karṇadeva | Mahāśivagupta V | c. 1100–1110 |
Pala dynasty (Kamarupa) (900–1100 CE)
- Brahma Pala (900–920), founder of dynasty
- Ratna Pala (920–960)
- Indra Pala (960–990)
- Go Pala, also Gopalavarman (990–1015)
- Harsha Pala (1015–1035)
- Dharma Pala (1035–1060)
- Jaya Pala (1075–1100), last ruler of dynasty
Paramara dynasty of Chandravati (Abu) (910 – 1220 CE)
The following is a list of Paramara rulers of Chandravati, with approximate regnal years, as estimated by epigraphist H. V. Trivedi.[128][129] The rulers are sons of their predecessors unless noted otherwise:
Regional Name | IAST Name | Reign (CE) | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Utpala-raja | Utpalarāja | c. 910–930 | Founder of dynasty |
Arnno-raja, or Aranya-raja | Arṇṇorāja, or Araṇyarāja | c. 930–950 | |
Krishna-raja | Kṛṣṇarāja | c. 950–979 | |
Dhara-varaha or Dharani-varaha | Dhāravarāha or Dharaṇīvarāha | c. 970–990 | |
Dhurbhata | Dhūrbhaṭa | c. 990–1000 | |
Mahi-pala | Mahīpāla | c. 1000–1020 | son of Dharavaraha |
Dhandhuka | Dhaṃdhuka | c. 1020–1040 | |
Punya-pala or Purna-pala | Puṇyapāla or Pūrṇapāla | c. 1040–1050 | |
Danti-varmman | Daṃtivarmman | c. 1050–1060 | son of Dhandhuka |
Krishna-deva, or Krishna-raja II | Kṛṣṇadeva, or Kṛṣṇarāja II | c. 1060–1090 | son of Dhandhuka |
Kakkala-deva, or Kakala-deva | Kakkaladeva, or Kākaladeva | c. 1090–1115 | |
Vikrama-simha | Vikramāsiṃha | c. 1115–1145 | |
Yasho-dhavala | Yaśodhavala | c. 1145–1160 | great-grandson of Dantivarman through Yogaraja and Ramadeva |
Rana-simha | Raṇāsiṃha | ? | son of Vikramasimha; possibly a regent for Dharavarsha |
Dhara-varsha | Dhāravarṣa | c. 1160–1220 | son of Yashodhavala and last ruler of dynasty |
Kingdom of Ladakh (c. 930 – 1842 CE)
Maryul dynasty of Ngari (c. 930 – 1460 CE)
- Known Maryul rulers are-
- Lhachen Palgyigon (c. 930 CE)
- Lhachen Utpala (c. 1110 CE)
Namgyal dynasty (Gyalpo of Ladakh) (c. 1460 – 1842 CE)
The kings of the Namgyal dynasty along with their periods of reign are as follows:[130][131][132]
- Lhachen Bhagan (c. 1460–1485)
- Unknown ruler (c. 1485–1510)
- Lata Jughdan (c. 1510–1535)
- Kunga Namgyal I (c. 1535–1555)
- Tashi Namgyal (c. 1555–1575)
- Tsewang Namgyal I (c. 1575–1595)
- Namgyal Gonpo (c.1595–1600)
- Jamyang Namgyal (c. 1595–1616)
- Sengge Namgyal (first rule, c. 1616–1623)
- Norbu Namgyal (c. 1623–1624)
- Sengge Namgyal (second rule, c. 1624–1642)
- Deldan Namgyal (c. 1642–1694)
- Delek Namgyal (c. 1680–1691)
- Nyima Namgyal (c. 1694–1729)
- Deskyong Namgyal (c. 1729–1739)
- Phuntsog Namgyal (c. 1739–1753)
- Tsewang Namgyal II (c. 1753–1782)
- Tseten Namgyal (c. 1782–1802)
- Tsepal Dondup Namgyal (c. 1802–1837, 1839–1840)
- Kunga Namgyal II (c. 1840–1842)
- Later Ladakh was conquered by Sikh Empire in 1842 CE.
Solanki dynasty (Chaulukyas of Gujarat) (c. 940–1244 CE)
The Chalukya rulers of Gujarat, with approximate dates of reign, are as follows:[133][134]
- Mularaja (c. 940 – c. 995)
- Chamundaraja (c. 996 – c. 1008)
- Vallabharaja (c. 1008)
- Durlabharaja (c. 1008 – c. 1022)
- Bhima I (c. 1022 – c. 1064)
- Karna (c. 1064 – c. 1092)
- Jayasimha Siddharaja (c. 1092 – c. 1142)
- Kumarapala (c. 1142 – c. 1171)
- Ajayapala (c. 1171 – c. 1175)
- Mularaja II (c. 1175 – c. 1178)
- Bhima II (c. 1178 – c. 1240)
- Tribhuvanapala (c. 1240 – c. 1244)
Kachchhapaghata dynasty (c. 950–1150 CE)
Simhapaniya (Sihoniya) and Gopadri (Gwalior) branch
- Lakshmana (r. c. 950–975), first ruler of dynasty
- Vajradaman (r. c. 975–1000)
- Mangalaraja (r. c. 1000–1015)
- Kirtiraja (r. c. 1015–1035)
- Muladeva (r. c. 1035–1055)
- Devapala (r. c. 1055–1085)
- Padmapala (r. c. 1085–1090)
- Mahipala (r. c. 1090–1105)
- Ratnapala (r. c. 1105–1130)
- Ajayapala (r. c. 1192–1194)
- Sulakshanapala (r. c. 1196)
Dubkund (Dobha) branch
- Yuvaraja (r. c. 1000)
- Arjuna (r. c. 1015–1035)
- Abhimanyu (r. c. 1035–1045)
- Vijayapala (r. c. 1045–1070)
- Vikramasimha (r. c. 1070–1100)
Nalapura (Narwar) branch
Kachwaha dynasty (c. 966–1949 CE)
Kachwahas King Sorha Dev and Dulha Rao defeated Meena of Dhundhar kingdom & established Kachwaha dynasty, which ruled for more than 1000 years & still ruling in Jaipur district of Rajasthan.[137]
Rulers
- 27 Dec 966 – 15 Dec 1006 Sorha Dev (d. 1006)
- 15 Dec 1006 – 28 Nov 1036 Dulha Rao (d. 1036)
- 28 Nov 1036 – 20 Apr 1039 Kakil (d. 1039)
- 21 Apr 1039 – 28 Oct 1053 Hanu (d. 1053)
- 28 Oct 1053 – 21 Mar 1070 Janddeo (d. 1070)
- 22 Mar 1070 – 20 May 1094 Pajjun Rai (d. 1094)
- 20 May 1094 – 15 Feb 1146 Malayasi (d. 1146)
- 15 Feb 1146 – 25 Jul 1179 Vijaldeo (d. 1179)
- 25 Jul 1179 – 16 Dec 1216 Rajdeo (d. 1216)
- 16 Dec 1216 – 18 Oct 1276 Kilhan (d. 1276)
- 18 Oct 1276 – 23 Jan 1317 Kuntal (d. 1317)
- 23 Jan 1317 – 6 Nov 1366 Jonsi (d. 1366)
- 6 Nov 1366 – 11 Feb 1388 Udaikarn (d. 1388)
- 11 Feb 1388 – 16 Aug 1428 Narsingh (d. 1428)
- 16 Aug 1428 – 20 Sep 1439 Banbir (d. 1439)
- 20 Sep 1439 – 10 Dec 1467 Udharn (d. 1467)
- 10 Dec 1467 – 17 Jan 1503 Chandrasen (d. 1503)
- 17 Jan 1503 – 4 Nov 1527 Prithviraj Singh I (d. 1527)[138]
- 5 Nov 1527 – 19 Jan 1534 Puranmal (d. 1534)[139]
- 19 Jan 1534 – 22 Jul 1537 Bhim Singh (d. 1537)
- 22 Jul 1537 – 15 May 1548 Ratan Singh (d. 1548)
- 15 May 1548 – 1 June 1548 Askaran (d. 1599)
- 1 Jun 1548 – 27 Jan 1574 Bharmal (d. 1574)
- 27 Jan 1574 – 4 Dec 1589 Bh