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The Maukhari dynasty [b] was an Indian dynasty that ruled the Kingdom of Kannauj and controlled the vast plains of Ganga-Yamuna for over six generations from their capital at Kannauj. They earlier served as vassals of the Guptas.
During the decline of the Gupta Empire in the 6th century, the Maukhari dynasty of Kannauj – who had served as vassal rulers under the Guptas - took advantage of the weakening of central authority, broke away and established control over large areas of northern India. [11] Under the Maukharis, Kannauj continued to grow in importance and ...
Sasanian Empire King Khosrow I sits before the chessboard, while his vizir and the Indian envoy of Kannauj are playing chess. Shahnama, 10th century CE. [7]Sharvarman was an important rival of the Late Guptas king Mahasenagupta (r. c. 562-601 CE) during the period 575-585 CE.
During the reign of Jivitagupta's son Kumaragupta, the dynasty developed a rivalry with the Maukharis for control of the Ganges valley. [4] Kumaragupta defeated the Maukhari king Ishanavarman in 554 CE, and extended his territory to Prayaga. His son Damodaragupta suffered reverses against the Maukharis and was pushed back into Magadha. [7]
Hari-varman was the founder of the Maukhari dynasty. He is the first ruler to be named in the known Maukhari records. He or one of his immediate ancestors probably moved westwards towards Kannauj during the decline of the Guptas. He only bore the title of Maharaja, unlike the other Maukhari rulers
The Maukhari dynasty came to power with the decline of the Gupta Empire. During the reign of Harshavardhana (590–647), the Kannauj empire reached its zenith. [18] It spanned from Punjab in the north and Gujarat in the west to Bengal in the east and Odisha in the south. [9]
Ishanavarman revived the Maukhari power, as some prestige was lost during the last years of his father's reign. Ishanavarman's inscriptions describe him as a valiant warrior whose hands were hardened and callused by the repeated use of the bow on the battlefield. His armies are stated to be vast and continuously on the march.
Maukhari dynasty (5 P) P. Pandyan dynasty (2 C, 22 P) Panwar dynasty (1 P) Paramara dynasty (1 C, 30 P) Pratihara Empire (2 C, 8 P) R. Rajput dynasties (4 C, 18 P)