The Three Great Empires Thus unfortunately for India ended the era between the 8th and 11th century AD, for one empire extending up to...

The Decline of Palas The Pala empire started declining after Mahipala. They faced attacks from the south, east and west. A ruler called...

Mahipala, a contemporary of Mahmud Ghazni and the great Cholas Mahipala I came to power around 980 AD and ruled till 1030 AD...

Mihir Bhoja of Pratiharas: Maharajadhiraja Mihir Bhoja was perhaps the most illustrious of the Pratihara emperors. He ruled for a long...

Vatsaraja and Nagabhatta II - Pratihara emperors Vatsaraja who ruled from 780 – 800 AD and Nagabhatta II from 800 – 833 AD were very...

Pratihara Empire – the beginnings The Pratihara empire came into being in 730 AD. The founder was Nagabhatta Pratihara I who was...

Bappa Rawal defeats the Arabs: Bappa Rawal is considered as the founder of the Kingdom of Mewar under the Guhila dynasty. A legendary...

Early Islamic invasions of India By the time Harshavardhana established the Pushyabhuti empire encompassing north India in the first half...