Question

6. How did Harshavardhana extend his empire?
7. Briefly state the achievements of Harsha Vardhana.
8. Name the four kingdoms that arose after the decline of the Harsha Empire.
9. What led to the rise of the Chola Empire in India?​

Answer 1

Answer:

6.At the height of Harsha's power, his Empire covered much of North and Northwestern India, extended East till Kamarupa, and South until Narmada River; and eventually made Kannauj (in the present Uttar Pradesh state) his capital, and ruled till 647 CE.

Answer 2

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1. With a great army, Harshavardhana extended his kingdom from Punjab to northern Orissa and from Himalayas to the bank of Narmada. He also tried to extend his kingdom beyond Narmada but failed to do so. He faced a defeat at the hands of Pulakesin II, Chalukya king of Badami. Click to see full answer.
2. After the demise of Shashanka of Gaudadesha, Harshavardhana won Orissa, Magadha, Vodra, Kongonda (Ganjam) and Bengal (Gaudadesha). Later he defeated the ruler of Nepal and received tributes from him. He established his supremacy by defeating North-Indian Kingdoms.
3. His realm of supremacy and kingdom spread over Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Bengal, Odisha and the entire Indo-Gangetic plain North of the Narmada River. He was vanquished by the south Indian Emperor Pulakeshin II of the Chalukya tradition when Harsha attempted to expand his Empire into the southern peninsula of India.
4. The Chola Empire was founded by Vijayalaya. He took over the Tanjore kingdom in the 8th century and led to the rise of the mighty Cholas by defeating the Pallavas. Tanjore was hence made the first capital of the eminent Chola Empire. Aditya I succeeded Vijayalaya to become the ruler of the empire.