Question

write short notes on:- 1) gurjara pratiharas

Answer 1

The Gurjar Pratiharas ruled much parts of the Northern India from the 6th to 11th Century AD. They find their origin from Ujjain or Mandsaur.
Due to the prowess of Gurjar Pratiharas, Arabs were confined to Sindh from 7th to 11th century.
The founder of this Dynasty was Harichandra in 6th century.
The successors of Harichandra established Marwar in Rajasthan and built the Temple city of Osean, near Jodhpur.
The first important ruler of this dynasty was Nagabhatta-I (730-756 AD) whose reign was from Mandore (Jodhpur) to Malwa, Gwalior and Bharuch.
His capital was Avanti in Malwa.
Battle of Rajasthan: It was during the times of Nagabhatta I , when Junaid, another Arab commander invaded India after Mohammad Bin Qasim. Nagabhatta I along with his feudatories such as Chauhans and Guhilots defended the western frontiers but the Arabs were capable of doing a lot of damage to their western Frontiers. Junaid was defeated and his successor Tamin was compelled to run back to Arab defeated and wounded. This is known as Battle of Rajasthan.
He was succeeded by Vatsaraja who captured Kannauj and came in direct conflict with the Palas of Bengal. He conflicted and defeated Dharmapala. In 786 AD the Rastrakuta King Dhruva defeated him. He died in 805 AD.


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Answer 2

The Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty, also known as the Pratihara Empire, was an imperial power during the Late Classical period on the Indian subcontinent, that ruled much of Northern India from the mid-7th to the 11th century. They ruled first at Ujjain and later at Kannauj.[1]

Gurjara-Pratihara
mid-7th century CE–1036 CE
Extent of the Pratihara Empire
Extent of the Pratihara Empire shown in green
Capital
Kannauj
Languages
Sanskrit, Prakrit
Religion
Hinduism
Government
Monarchy
Historical era
Late Classical India
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Established
mid-7th century CE
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Conquest of Kannauj by Mahmud of Ghazni
1008 CE
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Disestablished
1036 CE
Preceded by Succeeded by
Empire of Harsha
Chandela
Paramara dynasty
Kalachuris of Tripuri
Ghurid Sultanate
Chavda dynasty
Chahamanas of Shakambhari
Today part of
India
The Gurjara-Pratiharas were instrumental in containing Arab armies moving east of the Indus River.[2] Nagabhata I defeated the Arab army under Junaid and Tamin during the Caliphate campaigns in India. Under Nagabhata II, the Gurjara-Pratiharas became the most powerful dynasty in northern India. He was succeeded by his son Ramabhadra, who ruled briefly before being succeeded by his son, Mihira Bhoja. Under Bhoja and his successor Mahendrapala I, the Pratihara Empire reached its peak of prosperity and power. By the time of Mahendrapala, the extent of its territory rivalled that of the Gupta Empire stretching from the border of Sindh in the west to Bengal in the east and from the Himalayas in the north to areas past the Narmada in the south.[3][4] The expansion triggered a tripartite power struggle with the Rashtrakuta and Pala empires for control of the Indian Subcontinent. During this period, Imperial Pratihara took the title of Maharajadhiraja of Āryāvarta (Great King of Kings of India).

Gurjara-Pratihara are known for their sculptures, carved panels and open pavilion style temples. The greatest development of their style of temple building was at Khajuraho, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[5]

The power of the Pratiharas was weakened by dynastic strife. It was further diminished as a result of a great raid led by the Rashtrakuta ruler Indra III who, in about 916, sacked Kannauj. Under a succession of rather obscure rulers, the Pratiharas never regained their former influence. Their feudatories became more and more powerful, one by one throwing off their allegiance until, by the end of the 10th century, the Pratiharas controlled little more than the Gangetic Doab. Their last important king, Rajyapala, was driven from Kannauj by Mahmud of Ghazni in 1018.