Question

Write a note on tripartite struggle of medieval period

Answer 1

From the ninth to the thirteenth century, three powers ---- The Palas of Bengal,the Gujara-Pratiharas of western India and the Rastrakutas of the north -western Deccan ----competed for control over Kanauj. This was because Kanauj was situated in the heart of Ganga plain, and the plain could be best controlled from there. This tripartite struggle (struggle involving three powers )weakened all the three contestants.

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Answer 2

The Tripartite Struggle for control of northern India took place in the ninth century. The struggle was between the Pratihara Empire, the Pala Empire and the Rashtrakuta Empire.[1]:20

Towards the end of the successor of Nagabhata II, successfully attacked Kanauj and established control there. This was short-lived as he was soon after defeated by the Rastrakuta ruler, Govinda III. However the Rastrakutas also formed a matrimonial relationship with the Gangas and defeated the kingdom of Vengi. By the end of the 9th Century the power of the Rastrakutas started to decline along with the Palas. This was seen as an ideal opportunity by the feudal king Taila II who defeated the Rastrakuta ruler and declared his kingdom there. This came to be known the Later Chalukya dynasty. Their kingdom included the states of Karnataka, Konkan and northern Godavari. By the end of the tripartite struggle, the Pratiharas emerged victorious and established themselves as the rulers of central India.