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This document provides an overview of the Gurjara Pratihar Dynasty, a significant medieval Indian dynasty. It details key rulers, their reign spans, and their interactions with other contemporaries, such as the Arabs and Palas. The document also mentions the dynasty's capital and notable achievements, particularly Bhoja's prominence.

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Gurjara Pratihar Dynasty / @ Bookstawa Medieval History of INDIA by Bookstawa Kannauj TRIPARTITE STRUGGLE Pra$hara...

Gurjara Pratihar Dynasty / @ Bookstawa Medieval History of INDIA by Bookstawa Kannauj TRIPARTITE STRUGGLE Pra$hara Pala Rashtrakutas Copyright - Bookstawa / @ Bookstawa Medieval History of INDIA by Bookstawa Kannauj CLANS Pra$hara GURJARA-PRATIHARAS Copyright - Bookstawa Gurjara Pratihar Dynasty / @ Bookstawa Medieval History of INDIA by Bookstawa Western parts of present- day India Rajasthan Gujarat Parts of Pakistan Western UP Pastoralists & Fighters CLANS First prominent ruler GURJARA-PRATIHARAS of Gurjara-Pra?hara Copyright - Bookstawa / @ Bookstawa Medieval History of INDIA by Bookstawa GURJARA-PRATIHARAS BHINMAL CAPITAL Gurjardesa Gurjardesa comprising modern- day southern Rajasthan and northern Gujarat 730AD 760 AD ARAB RULERS Invaded SINDH The Arab armies, led by their But, Arabs could not expand further generals Muhammad bin because into Rajasthan , Punjab and Qasim and Junaid, invaded Gujarat and were defeated by Sindh (present-day Pakistan) NagabhaPa I & Chalukyas. Rastrakuta replaced them in 755 AD Copyright - Bookstawa Gurjara Pratihar Dynasty / @ Bookstawa Medieval History of INDIA by Bookstawa GURJARA-PRATIHARAS BHINMAL CAPITAL Gurjardesa Gurjardesa comprising modern- day southern Rajasthan and northern Gujarat 730AD 760 AD ARAB RULERS SINDH Arabs remained in Sindh and ruled the region $ll 10th Century, but they were no more a threat for Gurjara Pra$haras. Copyright - Bookstawa / @ Bookstawa Medieval History of INDIA by Bookstawa GURJARA-PRATIHARAS MAHENDRAPALA I MIHIRA BHOJA VATSRAJA 730AD 760 AD 780 AD 800 AD 833 AD 836 AD 885 AD 909 AD 1036 AD Copyright - Bookstawa Gurjara Pratihar Dynasty / @ Bookstawa Medieval History of INDIA by Bookstawa GURJARA-PRATIHARAS MAHENDRAPALA I MIHIRA BHOJA VATSRAJA 730AD 760 AD 780 AD 800 AD 833 AD 836 AD 885 AD 909 AD 1036 AD Founder of Gurjardesa comprising modern-day southern CAPITAL BHINMAL Rajasthan and northern Gujarat Resisted Arabs from entering into Rajasthan , Punjab and Gujarat Copyright - Bookstawa / @ Bookstawa Medieval History of INDIA by Bookstawa GURJARA-PRATIHARAS MAHENDRAPALA I MIHIRA BHOJA VATSRAJA 730AD 760 AD 780 AD 800 AD 800 AD 833 AD 836 AD 885 AD 909 AD 1036 AD Kannauj DHARAM PALA Copyright - Bookstawa Gurjara Pratihar Dynasty / @ Bookstawa Medieval History of INDIA by Bookstawa GURJARA-PRATIHARAS MAHENDRAPALA I MIHIRA BHOJA VATSRAJA 730AD 760 AD 780 AD 800 AD 800 AD 833 AD 836 AD 885 AD 909 AD 1036 AD Defeated DHARAM PALA Kannauj Copyright - Bookstawa / @ Bookstawa Medieval History of INDIA by Bookstawa GURJARA-PRATIHARAS MAHENDRAPALA I MIHIRA BHOJA VATSRAJA 730AD 760 AD 780 AD 800 AD 800 AD 833 AD 836 AD 885 AD 909 AD 1036 AD Captured Kannauj CAPITAL DHARAM PALA Defeated Copyright - Bookstawa Gurjara Pratihar Dynasty / @ Bookstawa Medieval History of INDIA by Bookstawa GURJARA-PRATIHARAS MAHENDRAPALA I MIHIRA BHOJA VATSRAJA 730AD 760 AD 780 AD 800 AD 833 AD 836 AD 885 AD 909 AD Captured Kannauj LOST CAPITAL Copyright - Bookstawa / @ Bookstawa Medieval History of INDIA by Bookstawa GURJARA-PRATIHARAS GREATEST RULER OF MAHENDRAPALA I THIS DYNASTY MIHIRA BHOJA VATSRAJA 730AD 760 AD 780 AD 800 AD 833 AD 836 AD 885 AD 885 AD 909 AD 1036 AD Captured Kannauj CAPITAL Copyright - Bookstawa Gurjara Pratihar Dynasty / @ Bookstawa Medieval History of INDIA by Bookstawa GURJARA-PRATIHARAS GREATEST RULER OF MAHENDRAPALA I THIS DYNASTY MIHIRA BHOJA VATSRAJA 730AD 760 AD 780 AD 800 AD 833 AD 836 AD 885 AD 885 AD 909 AD 1036 AD Captured Kannauj AGAIN Captured Malwa CAPITAL Kannauj remained the capital of the Pra$hara empire for almost a century. Copyright - Bookstawa / @ Bookstawa Medieval History of INDIA by Bookstawa GURJARA-PRATIHARAS GREATEST RULER OF MAHENDRAPALA I THIS DYNASTY MIHIRA BHOJA VATSRAJA 730AD 760 AD 780 AD 800 AD 833 AD 836 AD 885 AD 885 AD 909 AD 1036 AD [ Incarna1on of Vishnu ] TITLE Boar / Varaha Adivaraha Bhoja I was a devotee of Vishnu Copyright - Bookstawa Gurjara Pratihar Dynasty / @ Bookstawa Medieval History of INDIA by Bookstawa GURJARA-PRATIHARAS GREATEST RULER OF MAHENDRAPALA I THIS DYNASTY MIHIRA BHOJA VATSRAJA 730AD 760 AD 780 AD 800 AD 833 AD 836 AD 885 AD 885 AD 909 AD 1036 AD However, a`er the death of Bhoja tried to extend his sway in Devapala, when the Pala the east, but he was defeated and empire became weak, Bhoja checkmated by the Pala Ruler, extended his empire in east as Devapala. DEV PALA well. 810 AD 850 AD Copyright - Bookstawa / @ Bookstawa Medieval History of INDIA by Bookstawa GURJARA-PRATIHARAS MAHENDRAPALA I PALA MIHIRA BHOJA VATSRAJA 730AD 760 AD 780 AD 800 AD 833 AD 836 AD 885 AD 885 AD 909 AD 1036 AD AUer the death of Mihira Bhoja in 885 AD, his son Mahendrapala I ruled from 885 AD to 909 AD [ (modern-day Saurashtra peninsula in Gujarat) ] Defeated Rastrakutas and captured Kathiawar TERRITORY & extended it further upto Magadha & North Bengal Eastern Punjab & Awadh Lost some territories of Punjab to the king of Kashmir Copyright - Bookstawa Gurjara Pratihar Dynasty / @ Bookstawa Medieval History of INDIA by Bookstawa GURJARA-PRATIHARAS MAHENDRAPALA I PALA MIHIRA BHOJA VATSRAJA 730AD 760 AD 780 AD 800 AD 833 AD 836 AD 885 AD 885 AD 909 AD 1036 AD AUer the death of Mihira Bhoja in 885 AD, his son Mahendrapala I ruled from 885 AD to 909 AD Kannauj TERRITORY Inscrip$on of mahendrapala I was found at many places within his territory Copyright - Bookstawa / @ Bookstawa Medieval History of INDIA by Bookstawa GURJARA-PRATIHARAS MAHENDRAPALA I PALA MIHIRA BHOJA VATSRAJA 730AD 760 AD 780 AD 800 AD 833 AD 836 AD 885 AD 909 AD 1036 AD Between 915 AD & 918 AD Kannauj [ A[acked and devastated by Rashtrakutas ] TERRITORY Gujarat RASHTRAKUTAS Indra III Hub of overseas trade and the main outlet for north India Goods to West Asian Countries 915 AD 927 AD Copyright - Bookstawa Gurjara Pratihar Dynasty / @ Bookstawa Medieval History of INDIA by Bookstawa GURJARA-PRATIHARAS MAHENDRAPALA I PALA MIHIRA BHOJA VATSRAJA 730AD 760 AD 780 AD 800 AD 833 AD 836 AD 885 AD 909 AD 1036 AD Krishna III invaded North India & defeated Pra$hara Ruler Between 915 AD & 918 AD 963 AD TERRITORY Copyright - Bookstawa / @ Bookstawa Medieval History of INDIA by Bookstawa GURJARA-PRATIHARAS MAHENDRAPALA I PALA MIHIRA BHOJA VATSRAJA 730AD 760 AD 780 AD 800 AD 833 AD 836 AD 885 AD 909 AD 1036 AD Krishna III invaded North India & defeated Pra$hara Ruler Between 915 AD & 918 AD 963 AD 1036 AD TERRITORY THE END Copyright - Bookstawa

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