write a short note on the tripartite struggle of kanauj
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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. Towards the end of the successor of Nagabhata II, successfully attacked Kanauj and established control there.
Kannauj was located on the Ganga trade route and was connected to the Silk route. It made Kannauj strategically and commercially very important. It was also the erstwhile capital of Harshvardhana's empire in north India.
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Tripartite strugglestruggle is the term used to define the wars and struggles between Gurjara-Pratiharas , Palas and the Rashtrakutas in order to get the control over mighty city known as Kannuj during the medieval Indian era.
These three empires got many times into wars. The main reason for such wars was the geographical location , economic status and historical value of the city of Kannuj.
Among these three a king called Dhruva I emerged victorious and got the control over Kannuj.
The importance of Kannuj :
Location near Ganges.
Connectivity with Silk Route
As it was King Harshavardhana's capital city ; it had more advancements and we'll developed.
Religious places were in huge number