Maukhari Dynasty: Map & History
The Maukhari dynasty was a post-Gupta dynasty who controlled the vast plains of Ganga-Yamuna for almost a century from Kannauj.
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The Maukhari dynasty was a post-Gupta dynasty who controlled the vast plains of Ganga-Yamuna for almost a century from Kannauj. They earlier served as vassals of the Guptas and later of Harsha's Vardhana dynasty. The Maukharis established their independence during the mid-6th century. The dynasty ruled over much of Uttar Pradesh and Magadha. Around 606 CE, a large area of their empire was reconquered by the Later Guptas. According to Xuanzang, the territory may have been lost to King Shashanka of the Gauda Kingdom, who declared independence circa 600CE.
Modern Countries Once Part of Maukhari Dynasty
At its mapped extent, Maukhari Dynasty covered territory in 3 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Maukhari Dynasty's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Maukhari Dynasty in Depth
History
The main sources of history regarding the Maukharis of Kannauj include references in texts like the Harshacharita and Mañjuśrī-mūla-kalpa, the travelogues of foreign visitors particularly from China and the inscriptions left both by themselves and by their rivals including the Later Gupta dynasty.
After travelling from Gaya in Bihar, Harivarman, the first Maukhari ruler of this branch left an inscription dated to 487 CE in Sidhi district of Madhya Pradesh and this indicates that he was originally a chief under Buddhagupta of the Imperial Guptas. His son, Adityavarman, married the sister of Harshagupta of the Later Gupta dynasty. However the first ruler of this line to use the title of maharajadhiraja was his son, Ishanavarman.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Maukharis of Kannauj (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Maukhari Dynasty: Key Facts
| Capital | Kannauj |
|---|---|
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Founded | 510 CE |
| Dissolved | 606 CE |
Facts from Wikidata Q12448145 (CC0).
Maukhari Dynasty Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Maukhari Dynasty appears, with the other states of the time.
Maukhari Dynasty Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 533,393 km² in 578 CE.
Maukhari Dynasty: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Maukhari Dynasty exist?
The Maukhari Dynasty is dated to 555 CE – 611 CE, in the Early Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of the Maukhari Dynasty?
The capital of the Maukhari Dynasty was Kanyakubja.
How large was the Maukhari Dynasty at its peak?
At its peak in 578 AD the Maukhari Dynasty covered about 533,393 km².