History: Dynasties in India
Dynasties/Kings and their Capitals:
|
Dynasty/King |
Capital |
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Cholas |
Thanjavur and Gangaikonda Cholapuram |
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Mauryan |
Patliputra |
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Pallavas |
Kanchi |
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Pandyas |
Madurai |
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Chalukyas |
Vatapi or Badami |
|
Later Chalukyas |
Kalyani |
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Kakatiyas |
Warangal |
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Satvahanas |
Pratisthana (modern day Paithan in Maharashtra) |
|
Bahmani |
Gulbarga (Ahsanabad) and later Bidar (Muhammadabad) |
|
Varman |
Pragjyotishpura (Guwahati) |
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Shunga |
Patliputra and later Vidisha |
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Rashtrakuta |
Manyakheta |
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Solanki |
Anhilwara |
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Shivaji |
Raigarh |
|
Tipu Sultan |
Srirengapatnam |
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Ranjit Singh |
Lahore |
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Harshavardhana |
Thanesar and later Kanauj |
|
Kanishka |
Purushapura |
Dynasties - Founders and Last Kings:
|
Dynasty |
Founder |
Last Ruler |
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Nanda |
Mahapadma or Ugrasena |
Dhana Nanda |
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Maurya |
Chandragupta Maurya |
Brihadratha |
|
Gupta |
Chandragupta I |
Skandagupta (last great ruler) |
|
Sunga |
Pushyamitra |
Devbhumi (last great ruler) |
|
Satvahana |
Simuka |
Yajna Satkarni (last great ruler) |
|
Chalukya (of Vatapi) |
Pulakesin I |
Kirtivarman Chalukya |
|
Chola |
Vijayalaya |
Athirajendra |
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Rashtrakuta |
Danti Durga |
Indra IV |
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Solanki |
Moolraj I |
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Slave |
Qutubuddin Aibak |
Muizuddin Qaiqabad |
|
Khilji |
Jalal-ud-din |
Khusro Khan |
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Tughlak |
Ghias-ud-din |
Feroz Shah |
|
Lodhi |
Bahlol |
Ibrahim |
|
Moghul |
Babur |
Bahadur Shah II |