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1 RAJPUTS:a) Tomars

Delhi 8th Century

b)Solankis/Chalukas

Gujarat 8th Century Constructed famous Dilwara Temple at Mount Abu.

c)Chauhans/Chahamanas

Delhi/Ajmer 975-1192 Prithvraj Chauhan

• He was the most important ruler

• Defeated Mohammad Ghori in the first battle of Terrain(1191 A.D)

• Lost to him in the 2nd Battle ofTerrain(1192 A.D).

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d) The Parmers Malwa King Bhoja The Most important ruler

e) Chandelas Bundelkand Kirthivarman The most famous ruler

f) Gahadavalas Kannauj King JaiChandra The most important ruler who was defeated by Muhammad Ghori in 1194 AD.

2. PALAS: Regions covering present day Jharkand, Bihar and West Bengal

750 – 1150AD

1)Gopala He formed the Pala Dynasty.

2) Dharmapala • Expanded the Kingdom.

• Expanded trade with South-East Asia.

• Buddhism was the most important religion.

• Founded the most famous monastery of ‘Vikramashila’ which later became a great University.

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3. GURJARA-PRATHIHARAS

Gujarat and Rajasthan

725-1019 Bhoja • Was the most important ruler.

• Conquered Kannauj and ruled over it.

DECCANa)Rashtrakutas

North Deccan 750-973 AD

Dantidurga • Founded the Rashrakuta Dynasty

Krishna I • Consolidated the empire

• They were Great patrons of architecture. Temples in Ellora, Elephanta caves in Mumbai were built.

b) Hoysalas Karnataka Vishnuvardhan The most important ruler.

c) Kakatiyas Between Godavari and Krishna rivers.

12th and 13th

• They were followers of Shaivism

• The patronised Sanskrit and Telugu.

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SOUTH INDIAa)Pallavas

Around the area of Kanchi

• They were great builders of temple

b)Pandyas Regions around Maduri

• Marcopolo, a foreign traveller visited the Pandya Kingdom

c) The Cholas Whole of Coromandal Coast, Southern Part of India

846- 1279 AD

a) Vijayalaya • Established the Chola Kingdom.

• Captured Kaveri Delta.• The Cholas ruler for

about 4 centuries.b) Rajaraja Chola

• The Cholas witnessed a glorious period during his rule.

• Extended his empire in both the North and south.

• Defeated Chalukyas , Cheras and Pandyas.

• Made trade flourish; built a powerful navy and controlled many Island.

c) Rajendra Chola

• Maintained diplomatic ties with China, Malaysia and Mayanmar.