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Who was the founder of 'Gurjar-Pratihar' dynasty ?

Who was the founder of 'Gurjar-Pratihar' dynasty ? Correct Answer Nagabhatt 

The correct answer is Nagabhatta.

  • Nagabhatta I was the founder of the Gurjara-Pratiharas Dynasty. 
  • The Pratiharas Dynasty(8th-11th Century A.D): 
    • The Pratiharas were also renamed Gurjara.
    • Between the 8th and 11th century A.D, they ruled over northern and western India.
    • Pratiharas: A fortification- Against the hostility of the Muslims from the days of Junaid of Sind, the Pratiharas stood as a fortification of India’s defense to Mahmud of Ghazni. 
  • The following table shows the rulers of the Pratiharas dynasty with respective features. 
    Pratiharas dynasty
    Name of Rulers Characteristics
    Nagabhatta I
    • He was the founder of the Pratihara dynasty. 
    •  Kanauj was his capital.
    Vatsaraja & Nagabhatta II
    • Played a crucial role in case of merging the empire.
    Mihirabhoja
    • The most powerful Pratihara king.
    • During his period, the empire expanded from Kathiawar to Bihar & from Kashmir to the Narmada.
    Mahendrapala 
    • He was the son of Mihirabhoja. 
    • He was also a powerful ruler.
    • He extended his control over North Bengal & Magadha.

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