Maukhari

Maukhari Empire
AD 550s–8th century
Capital		Kannauj
Languages		Sanskrit
Religion		Hinduism Buddhism
Government		Monarchy
Maharajadhirajas		Yagna Varman
		Isana Varman
Historical era		Classical India
•	Established	AD 550s
•	Disestablished	8th century
Preceded by Gupta Empire

The Maukhari Dynasty, classically called the Megar Dynasty, was a royal Indian dynasty that controlled vast areas of Northern India for over six generations. They earlier served as vassals of the Guptas as well as related to Harsha and his short-lived Vardhan dynasty. The Maukhari's established their independence at Kannauj, during the 6th century. The dynasty ruled over much of Uttar Pradesh and Magadha, however, around 606 large areas of their empire was reconquered by the later Guptas.

See also

• Megasthenes

Further reading

• Thakur Deshraj: Jat Itihas (Hindi), Maharaja Suraj Mal Smarak Shiksha Sansthan, Delhi, 1934, 2nd edition 1992.

External links

Joseph Schwartzberg. The Historical Atlas of South Asia. Map of the “Age of Pusyabhutis & Calukyans, c. A.D. 550-700”. (Pg 26).