Yadava Dynasty: Map & History
The Seuna, Sevuna, or Yadavas of Devagiri was a medieval Indian dynasty, which at its peak ruled a realm stretching from the Narmada river in the north to the Tungabhadra river in the south, in the western part of the Deccan region.
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The Seuna, Sevuna, or Yadavas of Devagiri was a medieval Indian dynasty, which at its peak ruled a realm stretching from the Narmada river in the north to the Tungabhadra river in the south, in the western part of the Deccan region. Its territory included present-day Maharashtra, northern Karnataka and parts of Madhya Pradesh, from its capital at Devagiri.
Modern Countries Once Part of Yadava Dynasty
At its mapped extent, Yadava Dynasty covered territory in 1 present-day country. 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 Yadava 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.
Yadava Dynasty in Depth
Political history
The earliest historically attested ruler of the dynasty is Dridhaprahara (c. 860–880), who is said to have established the city of Chandradityapura (modern Chandor). He probably rose to prominence by protecting the people of Khandesh region from enemy raiders, amid the instability brought by the Pratihara-Rashtrakuta war.
Dridhaprahara's son and successor was Seunachandra (c. 880–900), after whom the dynasty was called Seuna-vamsha (IAST: Seuṇa-vaṃśa) and their territory was called Seuna-desha. He probably became a Rashtrakuta feudatory after helping the Rashtrakutas against their northern neighbours, the Paramaras. He established a new town called Seunapura (possibly modern Sinnar).
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Seuna dynasty (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Yadava Dynasty: Key Facts
| Official language | Kannada |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1173 |
| Dissolved | 1317 |
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Facts from Wikidata Q5790 (CC0).
Yadava Dynasty Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Yadava Dynasty appears, with the other states of the time.
Yadava Dynasty Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 484,133 km² in 1286 CE.
Yadava Dynasty: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Yadava Dynasty exist?
The Yadava Dynasty is dated to 1188 CE – 1325 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of the Yadava Dynasty?
The capital of the Yadava Dynasty was Nashik, Ahmednagar, Devagiri.
How large was the Yadava Dynasty at its peak?
At its peak in 1286 AD the Yadava Dynasty covered about 484,133 km².
How did the map of the Yadava Dynasty change over time?
The Yadava Dynasty appears on 2 dated world maps in the atlas, from 1200 CE to 1300 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
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