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Magadha dynasties

This list includes the legendary Kings of

Magadha.

Brihadratha dynasty

Brihadratha

Jarasandha

Sahadeva

Somapi

Srutasravas

Ayutayus

Niramitra

Sukshatra

Brihatkarman

Senajit

Srutanjaya

Vipra

Suchi

Kshemya

Subrata

Dharma

Susuma

Dridhasena

Sumati

Subhala

Sunita

Satyajit

Biswajit

Ripunjaya

Pradyota dynasty

Pradyota

Palaka

Visakhayupa

Ajaka

Varttivarddhana

Haryanka dynasty

Bimbisara (558–491 BCE), founder of

the first Magadhan empire

Ajatashatru (491–461 BCE)

Udayin

Anirudha

Munda

Darshaka (from 461 BCE)

Nāgadāsaka (last ruler of the Haryanka

dynasty)

Shishunaga dynasty

Shishunaga (412–395 BCE),

established the Magadha Kingdom

Kakavarna

Kshemadharman

Kshatraujas

Nandivardhana

Mahanandin (until 345 BCE), his empire

was inherited by his illegitimate son

Mahapadma Nanda

Nanda Dynasty

Mahapadma Nanda (from 345 BCE),

son of Mahanandin, founded the Nanda

Empire after inheriting Mahanandin's

empire

Pandhukananda

Panghupatinanda

Bhutapalananda

Rashtrapalananada

Govishanakananda

Dashasidkhakananda

Kaivartananda

Dhana

Nanda (Agrammes, Xandrammes) (until

321 BCE), lost his empire

to Chandragupta Maurya after being

defeated by him.

Karvinatha Nand (Illegitimate son of

Mahapadna Nanda)

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Maurya dynasty (321–184 BCE)

Main article: Maurya Empire

Chandragupta Maurya (322–298 BCE)

Bindusara Amitraghata (298–273 BCE)

Ashoka (273–232 BCE)

Dasharatha (232–224 BCE)

Samprati (224–215 BCE)

Shalishuka (215–202 BCE)

Devavarman (202–195 BCE)

Shatadhanvan (195–187 BCE),

the Mauryan Empire had shrunk by the

time of his reign

Brhadratha (187–184 BCE),

assassinated by Pushyamitra Shunga

Shunga Dynasty (185–73 BCE)

Pushyamitra Shunga (185–149 BCE),

founded the dynasty after

assassinating Brhadratha

Agnimitra (149–141 BCE), son and

successor of Pushyamitra

Vasujyeshtha (141–131 BCE)

Vasumitra (131–124 BCE)

Andhraka (124–122 BCE)

Pulindaka (122–119 BCE)

Ghosha

Vajramitra

Bhagabhadra (c. 110 BCE), mentioned

by the Puranas

Devabhuti (83–73 BCE), the last

Shunga king

Kanva Dynasty (73–26 BCE)

Vasudeva (c. 75 – c. 66 BCE)

Bhumimitra (c. 66 – c. 52 BCE)

Narayana (c. 52 – c. 40 BCE)

Susarman (c. 40 – c. 26 BCE)

Western Kshatrapas (35–405 CE)

Nahapana (119–124 CE)

Chashtana (c. 120)

Rudradaman I (c. 130–150)

Damajadasri I (170–175)

Jivadaman (175, d. 199)

Rudrasimha I (175–188, d. 197)

Isvaradatta (188–191)

Rudrasimha I (restored) (191–197)

Jivadaman (restored) (197–199)

Rudrasena I (200–222)

Samghadaman (222–223)

Damasena (223–232)

Damajadasri II (232–239) with

Viradaman (234–238)

Yasodaman I (239-240)

Yasodaman II (240)

Vijayasena (240–250)

Damajadasri III (251–255)

Rudrasena II (255–277)

Visvasimha (277–282)

Bhartridaman (282–295) with

Visvasena (293–304)

Rudrasimha II (304–348) with

Yasodaman II (317–332)

Rudradaman II (332–348)

Rudrasena III (348–380)

Simhasena (380–?)

Gupta Dynasty (c. 240–550 CE)

Sri-Gupta I (c. 240–290), founder

Ghatotkacha (290–305)

Chandra Gupta I (305–335)

Samudra Gupta (335–370)

Rama Gupta (370–375)

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Chandra Gupta II (Chandragupta

Vikramaditya)

Kumara Gupta I (415–455)

Skanda Gupta (455–467)

Kumara Gupta II (467–477)

Buddha Gupta (477–496)

Chandra Gupta III (496–500)

Vainya Gupta (500–515)

Narasimha Gupta (515–530)

Kumara Gupta III (530–540)

Vishnu Gupta I (c. 540–550)

Ancient southern dynasties[edit] Pandya Dynasty (c. 550 BCE – 1345)

Central Pandyas

Kadunkoen (c. 550–450 BCE)

Pandion (c. 50 BCE – 50 CE), known as

Pandion to Greeks and Romans

Early Pandyas

Nedunj Cheliyan I (Aariyap Padai

Kadantha Nedunj Cheliyan )

Pudappandiyan

Mudukudumi Paruvaludhi

Nedunj Cheliyan II (Pasumpun

Pandiyan)

Nan Maran

Nedunj Cheliyan III (Talaiyaalanganathu

Seruvendra Nedunj Cheliyan )

Maran Valudi

Musiri Mutriya Cheliyan

Ukkirap Peruvaluthi

First Empire

Kadungon (c. 600–700 CE), revived the

dynasty

Maravarman Avani Culamani (590–620

CE)

Cezhiyan Cendan (620–640 CE)

Arikesari Maravarman Nindraseer

Nedumaaran (640–674 CE)

Kochadaiyan Ranadhiran (675–730 CE)

Arikesari Parankusa Maravarman

Rajasinga (730–765 CE)

Parantaka Nedunjadaiyan (765–790

CE)

Rasasingan II (790–800 CE)

Varagunan I (800–830 CE)

Sirmara Srivallabha (830–862 CE)

Varaguna II (862–880 CE)

Parantaka Viranarayana (862–905 CE)

Rajasima Pandian II (905–920 CE)

Pandyan Revival

Jatavarman Sundara Pandyan (1251–

1268), revived Pandyan glory,

considered one of the greatest

conquerors of Southern India

Maravarman Sundara Pandyan

Maravarman Kulasekaran I (1268–

1308)

Sundara Pandya (1308–1311), son of

Maravarman Kulasekaran, fought with

his brother Vira Pandya over the throne

Vira Pandya (1308–1311), son of

Maravarman Kulasekaran, fought with

his brother of Sundara Pandya over the

throne, Madurai was conquered by

the Khilji dynasty

Pandalam Dynasty (c. 1200)

Raja Rajasekhara (c. 1200 – 1500),

descendant of the Pandya Dynasty,

father of Ayyappan (often regarded as

a Hindu deity)

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Chera dynasty

Note that years are still highly disputed

among the scholars, the given is only a

version.

Ancient Chera kings

1. Udiyancheralatan

2. Antuvancheral

3. Imayavaramban Nedun-

Cheralatan (56–115 CE)

4. Cheran Chenkutuvan (from 115)

5. Palyanai Sel-Kelu Kuttuvan (115–

130)

6. Poraiyan Kadungo (from 115)

7. Kalankai-Kanni Narmudi Cheral

(115–140)

8. Vel-Kelu Kuttuvan (130–185)

9. Selvak-Kadungo (131–155)

10. Adukotpattu Cheralatan (140–178)

11. Kuttuvan Irumporai (178–185)

12. Tagadur Erinda Perumcheral (185–

201)

13. Yanaikat-sey Mantaran Cheral (201–

241)

14. Ilamcheral Irumporai (241–257)

15. Perumkadungo (257–287)

16. Ilamkadungo (287–317)

17. Kanaikal Irumporai (367–397)

Kulashekhara Dynasty (1020–1314 CE)

1. Kulashekhara Varman (800–820

CE), also called Kulashekhara

Alwar

2. Rajashekhara Varman (820–844

CE), also called Cheraman Perumal

3. Sthanu ravi Varman (844–885 CE),

contemporary of Aditya Chola

4. Rama Varma Kulashekhara (885–

917 CE)

5. Goda Ravi Varma (917–944 CE)

6. Indu Kotha Varma (944–962 CE)

7. Bhaskara Ravi Varman I (962–1019

CE)

8. Bhaskara Ravi Varman II (1019–

1021 CE)

9. Vira Kerala (1021–1028 CE)

10. Rajasimha (1028–1043 CE)

11. Bhaskara Ravi Varman III (1043–

1082 CE)

12. Rama Varman Kulashekhara (1090–

1122 CE), also called Cheraman

Perumal

13. Ravi Varman Kulashekhara (c. 1250

– 1314), last of the Cheras

Chola Dynasty

Sangam Cholas

Ilamcetcenni

Karikala Chola

Nedunkilli

Nalankilli

Killivalavan

Perunarkilli

Kocengannan

Imperial Cholas (848–1279 CE)

Vijayalaya Chola (848–881)

Aditya (871–907)

Parantaka I (907–955)

Gandaraditya (950–957)

Arinjaya (956–957)

Parantaka Chola II (957–970)

Uttama Chola (973–985)

Rajaraja Chola I (985–1014)

Rajadhiraja Chola I (1018–1054)

Rajendra Chola II (1051–1063)

Virarajendra Chola (1063–1070)

Athirajendra Chola (1067–1070)

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Vikkrama Chola (1118–1135)

Kulotunga Chola II (1133–1150)

Rajaraja Chola II (1146–1163)

Rajadiraja Chola II (1163–1178)

Kulothunga Chola III (1178–1218)

Rajaraja Chola III (1216–1256)

Rajendra Chola III (1246–1279), last of

the Cholas

Foreign emperors in north-western India

These empires were vast, centered

in Persia or the Mediterranean;

their satrapies (provinces) in India were at

their outskirts.

The boundaries of the Achaemenid

Empire reached the Indus River.

Alexander the Great (326–323 BCE) of

the Argead Dynasty defeated Porus in

the Battle of the Hydaspes River; his

empire was quickly divided amongst the

so-calleddiadochoi.

Seleucus Nicator (323–321

BCE), diadochos general who founded

the Seleucid Empire in the eastern part

of the Macedonian empire after gaining

control following Alexander's death

The Hellenistic Euthydemid

Dynasty also reached the north-western

frontiers of India (c. 221–85 BCE)

Muhammad bin Qasim (711–715),

an Arab general of the Umayyad

Caliphate,

conquered Sindh, Balochistan and

southern Punjab and ruled these lands

on behalf of the Umayyad Caliph, Al-

Walid ibn Abd al-Malik

Satavahana Dynasty

The beginning of the Satavahana rule is

dated variously from 271 BCE to 30

BCE.[1] Satavahanas dominated the Deccan

region from 1st century BCE to 3rd century

CE.[2] It lasted till the early 3rd century CE.

The following Satavahana kings are

historically attested by epigraphic records,

although the Puranas name several more

kings (seeSatavahana dynasty#List of

rulers):

Simuka

Kanha (or Krishna)

Satakarni I

Hāla (c. 20–24 CE)

Gautamiputra Satakarni (c. 106–130)

Vashishtiputra Pulumayi (c. 130–158)

Vashishtiputra Satakarni (c. 158–170)

Sri Yajna Satakarni (c. 170–199)

Vakataka dynasty (250s–500s CE)

Vindhyasakti (250–270)

Pravarasena I (270–330)

The Pravarapura-Nandivardhana branch

Rudrasena I (330–355)

Prithvisena I (355–380)

Rudrasena II (380–385)

Divakarasena (385–400)

Prabhavatigupta (fem.), Regent (385–

405)

Damodarasena (Pravarasena II) (400–

440)

Narendrasena (440–460)

Prithvishena II (460–480)

The Vatsagulma branch

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Sarvasena (330–355)

Vindhyasena (Vindhyashakti II) (355–

442)

Pravarasena II (400–415)

Unknown (415–450)

Devasena (450–475)

Harishena (475–500)

Indo-Scythian rulers (c. 90 BCE – 45 CE) Northwestern India (c. 90 BCE – 10 CE)

Maues (c. 85–60 BCE)

Vonones (c. 75–65 BCE)

Spalahores (c. 75–65 BCE)

Spalarises (c. 60–57 BCE)

Azes I (c. 57–35 BCE)

Azilises (c. 57–35 BCE)

Azes II (c. 35–12 BCE)

Zeionises (c. 10 BCE – 10 CE)

Kharahostes (c. 10 BCE – 10 CE)

Hajatria

Liaka Kusuluka, satrap of Chuksa

Kusulaka Patika, satrap of Chuksa and

son of Liaka Kusulaka

Mathura area (c. 20 BCE – 20 CE)

Hagamasha (satrap)

Hagana (satrap)

Rajuvula (Great Satrap) (c. 10 CE)

Sodasa, son of Rajuvula

Apracharaja rulers (12 BCE – 45 CE)

Vijayamitra (12 BCE – 15 CE)

Itravasu (c. 20 CE)

Aspavarma (15–45 CE)

Minor local rulers

Bhadrayasha Niggas

Mamvadi

Arsakes

Indo-Parthian rulers (c. 21–100 CE)

Gondophares I (c. 21–50)

Abdagases I (c. 50–65)

Satavastres (c. 60)

Sarpedones (c. 70)

Orthagnes (c. 70)

Ubouzanes (c. 77)

Sases or Gondophares II (c. 85)

Abdagases II (c. 90)

Pakores (c. 100)

Kushana Dynasty (80–225)

Vima Takto (c. 80–105), alias Soter

Megas or "Great Saviour."

Vima Kadphises (c. 105–127), the first

great Kushan emperor

Kanishka I (127–147)

Huvishka (c. 155–187)

Vasudeva I (c. 191–225), the last of the

great Kushan emperors

Kanishka II (c. 227–247)

Vāsishka (c. 247–265)

Kanishka III (c. 268)

Vasudeva II (c. 275–300)

Shaka Kushan (300–350)

Gadahara or minor kings

Pallava Dynasty (275–882)

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Early Pallavas (275–355)

Simha Varman I (275–300 or 315–345)

Skanda Varman I (345–355)

Middle Pallavas (355–537)

Visnugopa (350–355)

Kumaravisnu I (355–370)

Skanda Varman II 370–385)

Vira Varman (385–400)

Skanda Varman III (400–438)

Simha Varman II (438–460)

Skanda Varman IV (460–480)

Nandi Varman I (480–500)

Kumaravisnu II (c. 500–510)

Buddha Varman (c. 510–520)

Kumaravisnu III (c. 520–530)

Simha Varman III (c. 530–537)

Later Pallavas (537–882)

Simha Vishnu (537–570)

Mahendra Varman I (571–630)

Narasimha Varman I (Mamalla) (630–

668)

Mahendra Varman II (668–672)

Paramesvara Varman I (672–700)

Narasimha Varman II (Raja Simha)

(700–728)

Paramesvara Varman II (705–710)

Nandi Varman II (Pallavamalla) (732–

796)

Thandi Varman (775–825)

Nandi Varman III (825–869)

Nirupathungan (869–882)

Aparajitha Varman (882–901)

Kadambas of Banavasi (345–525 CE)

Mayura Sharma (Varma) (345–365)

Kangavarma (365–390)

Bagitarha (390–415)

Raghu (415–435)

Kakusthavarma (435–455)

Santivarma (455–460)

Mrigeshavarma (460–480)

Shivamandhativarma (480–485)

Ravivarma (485–519)

Harivarma (519–525)

Western Ganga dynasty of Talakad (350–1024 CE)

Konganivarma Madhava (350–370)

Madhava II (370–390)

Harivarman (390–410)

Vishnugopa (410–430)

Tadangala Madhava (430–466)

Avinita (466–495)

Durvinita (495–535)

Mushkara (535–585)

Srivikrama (585–635)

Bhuvikarma (635–679)

Shivamara I (679–725)

Sripurusha (725–788)

Shivamara II (788–816)

Rajamalla I (817–853)

Nitimarga Ereganga (853–869)

Rajamalla II (870–907)

Ereyappa Nitimarga II (907–919)

Narasimhadeva (919–925)

Rajamalla III (925–935)

Butuga II (935–960)

Takkolam in (949)

Maruladeva (960–963)

Marasimha III (963–974)

Rajamalla IV (974–985)

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Rakkasa Ganga (985–1024)

Maitrakas of Vallabhi (470–776 CE)

Bhatarka (c. 470–c. 492)

Dharasena I (c. 493–c. 499)

Dronasinha (also known as Maharaja)

(c. 500–c. 520)

Dhruvasena I (c. 520–c. 550)

Dharapatta (c. 550–c. 556)

Guhasena (c. 556–c. 570)

Dharasena II (c. 570–c. 595)

Siladitya I (also known as Dharmaditya)

(c. 595–c. 615)

Kharagraha I (c. 615–c. 626)

Dharasena III (c. 626–c. 640)

Dhruvasena II (also known as Baladitya)

(c. 640–c. 644)

Chkravarti king Dharasena IV (also

known as Param Bhatarka,

Maharajadhiraja, Parameshwara) (c.

644–c. 651)

Dhruvasena III (c. 651–c. 656)

Kharagraha II (c. 656–c. 662)

Siladitya II (c. 662–?)

Siladitya III

Siladitya IV

Siladitya V

Siladitya VI

Siladitya VII (c. 766–c. 776)[3]

Chalukya Dynasty (543–1156) Chalukyas of Badami (543–757)

Pulakeshin I (543–566)

Kirtivarman I (566–597)

Mangalesha (597–609)

Pulakeshin II (609–642)

Vikramaditya I (655–680)

Vinayaditya (680–696)

Vijayaditya (696–733)

Vikramaditya II (733–746)

Kirtivarman II (746–757)

Chalukyas of Kalyani (973–1156)

Tailapa Ahavamalla (973–997)

Satyashraya (997–1008)

Vikramaditya V (1008–1014)

Ayyana (1014–1015)

Jayasimha II (1015–1042)

Someshvara I (1042–1068)

Someshvara II (1068–1076)

Vikramaditya VI (1076–1127)

Someshvara III (1127–1138)

Jagadekamalla (1138–1151)

Tailapa (1151–1156)

Someshvara IV (1183–1189)

Shashanka dynasty (600–626)

Shashanka (600–625), first recorded

independent king of Bengal, created the

first unified political entity in Bengal

Manava (625–626), ruled for 8 months

before being conquered by

Harshavardana and Bhaskarvarmana

Harsha Dynasty (606–647)

Harsha Vardhana (606–647), unified

Northern India and ruled it for over 40

years, he was the last non-Muslim

emperor to rule a unified Northern India

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Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty (650–1036 CE)

Dadda I-II-III (650–750)

Nagabhata I (750–780)

Vatsaraja (780–800)

Nagabhata II (800–833)

Ramabhadra (833–836)

Mihira Bhoja (836–890)

Mahendrapala I (890–910)

Bhoj II (910–913)

Mahipala I (913–944)

Mahendrapala II (944–948)

Devpala (948–954)

Vinaykpala (954–955)

Mahipala II (955–956)

Vijaypala II (956–960)

Rajapala (960–1018)

Trilochanpala (1018–1027)

Jasapala (Yashpala) (1024–1036)

Rashtrakutas of Manyaketha (735–982)

Dantidurga (735–756)

Krishna I (756–774)

Govinda II (774–780)

Dhruva Dharavarsha (780–793)

Govinda III (793–814)

Amoghavarsha I (814–878)

Krishna II Akalavarsha (878–914)

Indra III (914–929)

Amoghavarsha II (929–930)

Govinda IV (930–935)

Amoghavarsha III (934–939)

Krishna III (939–967)

Khottiga Amoghavarsha (967–972)

Karka II Amoghhavarsha IV (972–973)

Indra IV (973–982), only a claimer for

the lost throne

Tomar's or Tuar's of Sthaneshwar and Indraprastha (736–1192 CE)

From Kshemak (last Tomar king of

Indraprastha and direct descendant of

Parikshit) to Anangpal I -

1. Kshemak

2. Shunkh (Kshemak's seat was

usurped by his minister)

3. Tunga (took refuge in Southern India

established small kingdom - River

Tungbhadra named after him)

4. Abhanga

5. Javal

6. Gawal

7. Lorepind

8. Adangal

9. Ganmel

10. Nabhang

11. Chukkar

12. Tome

13. Dravidan Tomar

14. Drugya Tomar

15. Manbha Tomar

16. Karwal Tomar

17. Kalang Tomar, he was a local

chieftain in Kurudesh (modern

Haryana)

18. Anangpal I - re-established Tomar

rule at what is now Delhi, the

ancient capital of his ancestors. 736

CE – March- xx, ruled 18 years

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19. Vasudev - 754–March - xx, ruled

19Y-1M-18D

20. Gangeya Tuar - 773–Apr.-18, ruled

21Y-3M-28D

21. Prithvimal - 794–Aug.-16, ruled 19Y-

6M-19D

22. Jagdev or Jaydev - 814–Mar.-05,

ruled 20Y-7M-28D

23. Narpal - 834–Nov.-03, ruled 14Y-

4M-09D

24. Udaysangh - 849–Mar.-12, ruled

26Y-7M-11D

25. Jaidas - 875–Oct.-23, ruled 21Y-2M-

13D

26. Vachhal/VrikshPal - 897–Jan.-01,

ruled 22Y-3M-16D. There were

many brothers / uncles of Vacchal

Tuar[4]

1. Bacchdev, founded Bagor

near Narnol and Bachera

and Baghera near Thoda

Ajmer

2. Nagdeo[4] s/o Karnpal Tuar

and brother of Vachhal dev,

founded Nagor and Nagda

near Ajmer. Karndeo Tuar

himself established

Bahadurgarh near Alwar

3. Krishnray[4] s/o Karnpal Tuar,

founded Kishangarh near

Ajmer and Khas Ganj

between Etah and Soron

4. Nihal Ray[4] s/o Karnpal Tuar,

founded Narayanpur near

Alwar

5. Somasi[4] s/o Karnpal Tuar,

founded Ajabpur between

present day Alwar and

Jaipur

6. Harpal[4] s/o Karnpal Tuar,

founded Harsola and

Harsoli near Alwar

27. Pavak - 919–Apr.-22, ruled 21Y-6M-

05D

28. Vihangpal - 940–Oct.-27, ruled 24Y-

4M-04D

29. Tolpal - 961–Mar.-01, ruled 18Y-3M-

15D

1. Gopal - either another name

of Gopal or ruled on his

behalf for a while

30. Sulakshanpal - 979–Jun.-16, ruled

25Y-10M-10D

31. Jaipal Tuar - 1005–Apr.-26, ruled

25Y-10M-10D. - Fought with Raja

Rangatdhwaj Rathore and lost

sovereignty of Kannauj

1. His younger brother Jhetpal

Tuar captured Paithan and

his descendants are

called Pathania Rajputs

32. Kanvarpal/Kumara Pal Tuar - 1021–

Aug.-29, ruled 29Y-9M-18D (Masud,

grandson of Md. Gazni, captured

Hansi briefly in 1038), ruled from

Bari[5] in Awadh, which was 3 days

south of Kannauj

1. His Rajya Purohit, the chief

priest, was Indrachandra

whose descendant was

Ramchandra

'Rammya', Hemu's nephew

and General in his army[6]

33. Anangpal II or AnekPal or

Anaypal - 1051–Jun.-17, ruled 29Y-

6M-18D (1052 inscription on

the Iron pillar at

Mahrauli), populated Delhi and

built Lalkot[7] or Old Fort of

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Delhi.[5][8] A few known sons of

Anangpal are given here, which tell

us the extent of his dominions. From

Hansi in north to Agra in south and

from Ajmer in west to the Ganges in

east, beyond which were the

Katheria Rajputs rulers[9]

1. Bhumpal Tomar, younger

son - 1081, Settled in

Narwar area (Near Gwalior)

2. Indrapal,[10] founded Indra

Garh

3. Rangraj,[10] founded two

palaces by the name of

Taragarh, one near Ajmer

4. Achal Raj, founded Achner

between Bharatpur and

Agra

5. Draupad, lived in Hansi

6. Sisupal, founded Sirsa,

Siswal (also called Sirsa

Patan)

7. Surajpal, Suraj Kund in

Mehrauli Delhi was built by

him

34. Tejpal - 1081–Jan.-05, ruled 24Y-

1M-06D, founded Tejora between

Gurgaon and Alwar

35. Mahipal/Junpal - 1105–Feb.-11,

ruled 25Y-2M-23D

36. Dakatpal (Arkpal or Anangpal III) -

1151–Jul.-19, ruled until 1192 CE

until the Capture of Delhi by Md.

Ghori, titular head only, lost to

Someshwar dev Chauhan of Ajmer

in 1152 CE and married daughter to

Chauhan king and thus became a

feudatory of his Chauhan son in law

and later his grandson Rai Pithora

of Ajmer. Prithviraj Chauhan was

proclaimed the heir of Tomar

Kingdom in 1170 CE and his rule

was 22Y-2M-16D

1. Govindraj Tanwar fought for

Prithviraj Chauhan and was

killed in battle with Md

Ghori

Pala dynasty (c. 750–1174)

Most of the Pala inscriptions mention only

the regnal year as the date of issue, without

any well-known calendar era. Because of

this, the chronology of the Pala kings is hard

to determine.[11] Based on their different

interpretations of the various epigraphs and

historical records, different historians

estimate the Pala chronology as follows:

RC

Majum

dar (19

71)[13]

AM

Cho

wdh

ury

(196

7)[14]

BP

Sinha

(197

7)[15]

DC

Sirca

r (19

75–

76)[16]

D.

K.

Ga

ng

uly

(19

94)[

11]

Gopa

la I

750–

770

756

–

781

755–

783

750–

775

75

0-

77

4

Dhar

mapa

la

770–

810

781

–

821

783–

820

775–

812

77

4-

80

6

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Deva

pala

810–

c. 850

821

–

861

820–

860

812–

850

80

6-

84

5

Mahe

ndrap

ala

NA (Mahendrapala's existence

was conclusively established

through a copper-plate charter

discovered later.)

84

5-

86

0

Shur

apala

I

850–

853

861

–

866

860–

865

850–

858

86

0-

87

2

Vigra

hapal

a I

858–

60

87

2-

87

3

Nara

yana

pala

854–

908

866

–

920

865–

920

860–

917

87

3-

92

7

Rajya

pala

908–

940

920

–

952

920–

952

917–

952

92

7-

95

9

Gopa

la II

940–

957

952

–

969

952–

967

952–

972

95

9-

97

6

Vigra

hapal

a II

960–

c. 986

969

–

995

967–

980

972–

977

97

6-

97

7

Mahi

pala I

988–

c. 1036

995

–

104

3

980–

1035

977–

1027

97

7-

10

27

Naya

pala

1038–

1053

104

3–

105

8

1035

–

1050

1027

–

1043

10

27-

10

43

Vigra

hapal

a III

1054–

1072

105

8–

107

5

1050

–

1076

1043

–

1070

10

43

–

10

70

Mahi

pala

II

1072–

1075

107

5–

108

0 1076

–

1078/

9

1070

–

1071

10

70-

10

71

Shur

apala

1075–

1077

108

0–

108

2

1071

–

1072

10

71-

10

72

Ram

apala

1077–

1130

108

2–

112

4

1078/

9–

1132

1072

–

1126

10

72-

11

26

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Kum

arapa

la

1130–

1125

112

4–

112

9

1132

–

1136

1126

–

1128

11

26

–

11

28

Gopa

la III

1140–

1144

112

9–

114

3

1136

–

1144

1128

–

1143

11

28

–

11

43

Mada

napal

a

1144–

1162

114

3–

116

2

1144

–

1161/

62

1143

–

1161

11

43

–

11

61

Govi

ndap

ala

1155–

1159 NA

1162

–

1176

or

1158

–

1162

1161

–

1165

11

61

–

11

65

Palap

ala NA NA NA

1165

–

1199

11

65

–

12

00

Note:[12]

Earlier historians believed

that Vigrahapala I and Shurapala I were

the two names of the same person.

Now, it is known that these two were

cousins; they either ruled

simultaneously (perhaps over different

territories) or in rapid succession.

AM Chowdhury rejects Govindapala and

his successor Palapala as the members

of the imperial Pala dynasty.

According to BP Sinha, the Gaya

inscription can be read as either the

"14th year of Govindapala's reign" or

"14th year after Govindapala's reign".

Thus, two sets of dates are possible.

Paramara dynasty of Malwa (9th century to c. 1305)

The Paramara rulers mentioned in the

various inscriptions and literary sources

include:[17]

Upendra, 9th century

Vairisimha (I), 9th century (considered

fictional by some historians)

Siyaka (I), 9th century (considered

fictional by some historians)

Vakpati (I), 9th-10th century

Vairisimha (II), 10th century

Siyaka (II), 948-972

Vakpati (II) alias Munja, 972-990s

Sindhuraja, 990s-1010

Bhoja, 1010-1055

Jayasimha I, 1055-1070

Udayaditya, 1070-1086

Lakshmadeva, 1086-1094

Naravarman, 1094-1130

Yashovarman, 1133-1142

Jayavarman I, 1142-1143

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Interregnum under an usurper named

Ballala and later the Solanki

king Kumarapala, 1144-1174

Vindhyavarman, 1175-1194

Subhatavarman, 1194-1209

Arjunavarman I, 1210-1215

Devapala, 1218-1239

Jaitugideva, 1239-1255

Jayavarman II, 1255-1274

Arjunavarman II, 13th century

Bhoja II, 13th century

Mahlakadeva, died 1305

Seuna Yadavas of Devagiri (850–1334 CE)

Dridhaprahara

Seunachandra (850–874)

Dhadiyappa (874–900)

Bhillama I (900–925)

Vadugi (Vaddiga) (950–974)

Dhadiyappa II (974–975)

Bhillama II (975–1005)

Vesugi I (1005–1020)

Bhillama III (1020–1055)

Vesugi II (1055–1068)

Bhillama III (1068)

Seunachandra II (1068–1085)

Airamadeva (1085–1115)

Singhana I (1115–1145)

Mallugi I (1145–1150)

Amaragangeyya (1150–1160)

Govindaraja (1160)

Amara Mallugi II (1160–1165)

Kaliya Ballala (1165–1173)

Bhillama V (1173–1192), proclaimed

independence from Kalyani Chalukya

Jaitugi I (1192–1200)

Singhana II (1200–1247)

Kannara (1247–1261)

Mahadeva (1261–1271)

Amana (1271)

Ramachandra (1271–1312)

Singhana III (1312–1313)

Harapaladeva (1313–1318)

Mallugi III (1318–1334)

Roopak Dynasty (c. 890–895) Brahmin Shahi Dynasty (c. 890–964)

Lalliya (c. 890–895)

Kamaluka (895–921)

Bhima (921–964), son of Kamaluka

Janjua Shahi Dynasty (964–1026 CE)

Jayapala (964–1001)

Anandapala (1001–1011)

Roopak (1011–1022)

Bhímapála (1022–1026)

Hoysala Dynasty (1000–1346)

Nripa Kama (1000–1045)

Vinayaditya I (1045–1098)

Ereyanga (1098–1100)

Ballala (1100–1108)

Vishnuvardhana (1108–1142)

Narasimha I (1142–1173), proclaimed

independence from Kalyani Chalukya

Ballala II (1173–1220)

Narasimha II (1220–1235)

Vira Someshwara (1235–1253)

Narasimha III and Ramanatha (1253–

1295)

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Ballala III (1295–1342)

Sena Empire Dynasty rule over Bengal (1070–1230 CE)

Hemanta Sen (1070–1096)

Vijay Sen (1096–1159)

Ballal Sen (1159–1179)

Lakshman Sen (1179–1206)

Vishwarup Sen (1206–1225)

Keshab Sen (1225–1230)

Eastern Ganga dynasty (1078–1434)

Anantavarman Chodaganga (1078–

1147)

Ananga Bhima Deva II (1170–1198)

Anangabhima Deva III (1211–1238)

Narasimha Deva I (1238–1264)

Bhanu Deva I (1264–1279)

Narasimha Deva II (1279–1306)

Bhanu Deva II (1306–1328)

Narasimha Deva III (1328–1352)

Bhanu Deva III (1352–1378)

Narasimha Deva IV (1378–1414)

Bhanu Deva IV (1414–1434)

Kakatiya dynasty (1083–1323 CE)

Beta I (1000–1030)

Prola I (1030–1075)

Beta II (1075–1110)

Prola II (1110–1158)

Prataparudra I/Rudradeva I (1158–

1195)

Mahadeva (1195–1198). Brother of King

Rudradeva

Ganapathi deva (1199–1261)

Rudrama devi (1262–1296)

Prataparudra II/ Rudradeva II (1296–

1323). Grandson of Queen Rudramba

Kalachuri (Southern) Dynasty (1130–1184)

Bijjala II (1130–1167), proclaimed

independence from Kalyani Chalukyas

in 1162 CE

Sovideva (1168–1176)

Mallugi → overthrown by his brother

Sankama

Sankama (1176–1180)

Ahavamalla (1180–83)

Singhana (1183–84)

Sutiya Dynasty ruled over eastern Assam (1187–1524)

Birpal (1187–1224)

Ratnadhwajpal (1224–1250)

Vijayadhwajpal (1250–1278)

Vikramadhwajpal (1278–1302)

Gauradhwajpal (1302–1322)

Sankhadhwajpal (1322–1343)

Mayuradhwajpal (1343–1361)

Jayadhwajpal (1361–1383)

Karmadhwajpal (1383–1401)

Satyanarayan (1401–1421)

Laksminarayan (1421–1439)

Dharmanarayan (1439–1458)

Pratyashnarayan (1458–1480)

Purnadhabnarayan (1480–1502)

Dharmadhajpal (1502–1522)

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Nitypal (1522–1524)

Bana Dynasty rule over Magadaimandalam (c. 1190–1260 CE)] Kadava Dynasty (c. 1216–1279 CE)

Kopperunchinga I (c. 1216 – 1242)

Kopperunchinga II (c. 1243 – 1279)

The Muslim Rule (1206–1526) Delhi Sultanate (1206–1526)

Despite the name, the capital was

repeatedly elsewhere than Delhi city, and

not always near.

Mamluk dynasty of Delhi (1206–1290)

Qutb-ud-din Aybak (1206–1210)

Aram Shah (1210–1211)

Shams-ud-din Iltutmish (1211–1236)

Rukn-ud-din Firuz (1236)

Raziyyat ud din Sultana (1236–1240)

Muiz-ud-din Bahram (1240–1242)

Ala-ud-din Masud (1242–1246)

Nasir-ud-din Mahmud (1246–1266)

Ghiyas-ud-din Balban (1266–1286)

Muiz-ud-din Qaiqabad (1286–1290)

Shamsuddin Kayumars(1290)

Khilji Dynasty (1290–1320)

Jalal ud din Fir oz Khaliji (1290–1296),

founder of the Khilji dynasty, defeated

some invading Mongol armies

Alauddin Khilji (1296–1316), considered

the greatest of the Delhi Sultans, unified

India and defeated a number of

invading Mongol armies

Qutb ud din Mubarak Shah (1316–

1320). The Delhi Sultanate had shunt

during his

Khusro Khan (1320)

Tughlaq Dynasty (1321–1414)

Ghiyasu-Din Tughluq (1321–1325)

Muhammad bin Tughluq (1325–1351)

Firuz Shah Tughlaq (1351–1388)

Ghiyas-ud-Din Tughluq II (1388–1389)

Abu Bakr Shah (1389–1390)

Nasir ud din Muhammad Shah

III (1390–1394)

Mahmud Nasir ud-Din (Sultan Mahmud)

at Delhi (1394–1413)

Nusrat Shah at Firozabad

Invasion of Timur in 1398 and the end of the

Tughluq Dynasty as known earlier.

Sayyid Dynasty (1414–1451)

Khizr (1414–1421)

Mubarik II (1421–1434)

Muhamed IV (1434–1445)

Alem I (1445–1451)

Lodi Dynasty (1451–1526)

Bahlol Khan Lodi (1451–1489)

Sikandar Lodi (1489–1517)

Ibrahim Lodi (1517–1526), defeated

by Babur (who replaced the Delhi

Sultanate with the Mughal Empire)

Bahmani Sultanate (1347–1527)

Ala ud din Bahman Shah (1347–1358),

established his capital at Gulbarga

Muhammad Shah I (1358–1375)

Ala ud din Mujahid Shah (1375–1378)

Daud Shah I (1378)

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Muhammad Shah II (1378–1397)

Ghiyas ud din Tahmatan Shah (1397)

Shams ud din Daud Shah II (1397)

Taj ud din Feroz Shah (1397–1422)

Shahab ud din Ahmad Shah I (1422–

1435), established his capital at Bidar

Ala ud din Ahmad Shah II (1436–1458)

Ala ud din Humayun Shah (1458–1461)

Nizam ud din Ahmad Shah III (1461–

1463)

Shams ud din Muhammad Shah III

(1463–1482)

Mahmud Shah (1482–1518)

Ahmad Shah IV (1518–1521)

Ala ud din Shah (1521–1522)

Waliullah Shah (1522–1524)

Kalimullah Shah (1524–1527)

Malwa Sultanate (1392–1562)

Ghoris (1390–1436)

Dilavar Khan Husain (1390–1405)

Alp Khan Hushang (1405–1435)

Ghazni Khan Muhamnmad (1435–1436)

Mas'ud Khan (1436)

Khiljis (1436–1535)

Mahmud Shah I (1436–1469)

Ghiyath Shah (1469–1500)

Nasr Shah (1500–1511)

Mahmud Shah II (1511–1530)

Under Gujarat (1530–1534)

Amit parsagandites (1534–1535)

Qadirid (1535–1555)

Qadir Shah (1535–1542)

Under the Mughal Empire (1542–1555)

Shaja'atid (1555–1562)

Shaja'at Khan (1555)

Miyan Bayezid Baz Bahadur (1555–

1562)

Ahom Dynasty ruled over Assam (1228–1826)

Sukaphaa (1228–1268)

Sutephaa (1268–1281)

Subinphaa (1281–1293)

Sukhaangphaa (1293–1332)

Sukhrampha (1332–1364)

Interregnum (1364–1369)

Sutuphaa (1369–1376)

Interregnum (1376–1380)

Tyao Khamti (1380–1389)

Interregnum (1389–1397)

Sudangphaa (1397–1407)

Sujangphaa (1407–1422)

Suphakphaa (1422–1439)

Susenphaa (1439–1488)

Suhenphaa (1488–1493)

Supimphaa (1493–1497)

Swarganarayan (1497–1539)

Suklenmung (1539–1552)

Sukhaamphaa (1552–1603)

Pratap Singha (1603–1641)

Jayaditya Singha (1641–1644)

Sutingphaa (1644–1648)

Jayadhwaj Singha (1648–1663)

Chakradhwaj Singha (1663–1670)

Udayaaditya Singha (1670–1672)

Ramadhwaj Singha (1672–1674)

Suhunga (1674–1675)

Gobar (1675–1675)

Sujinphaa (1675–1677)

Sudoiphaa (1677–1679)

Ratnadhwaj Singha (1679–1681)

Gadadhar Singha (1681–1696)

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Rudra Singha (1696–1714)

Siba Singha (1714–1744)

Pramatta Singha (1744–1751)

Rajeswar Singha (1751–1769)

Lakshmi Singha (1769–1780)

Gaurinath Singha (1780–1795)

Kamaleswar Singha (1795–1811)

Chandrakanta Singha (1811–1818)

Purandar Singha (1818–1819)

Chandrakanta Singha (1819–1821)

Jogeshwar Singha (1821–1822)

Purandar Singha (1833–1838)

Reddy dynasty (1325–1448 CE)

Prolaya Vema Reddy (1325–1335)

Anavota Reddy (1335–1364)

Anavema Reddy (1364–1386)

Kumaragiri Reddy (1386–1402)

Kataya Vema Reddy (1395–1414)

Allada Reddy (1414–1423)

Veerabhadra Reddy (1423–1448)

Vijayanagara Empire (1336–1646) Sangama Dynasty (1336–1487)

Harihara I (Deva Raya) 1336–1343

Bukka I (1343–1379)

Harihara II (1379–1399)

Bukka II (1399–1406)

Deva Raya I (1406–1412)

Vira Vijaya (1412–1419)

Deva Raya II (1419–1444)

(Not known) (1444–1449)

Mallikarjuna (1452–1465)

Rajasekhara (1468–1469)

Virupaksha I (1470–1471)

Praudha Deva Raya (1476–?)

Rajasekhara (1479–1480)

Virupaksha II (1483–1484)

Rajasekharak (1486–1487)

Saluva Dynasty (1490–1567)

Narasimha (1490–1503)

Narasa (Vira Narasimha) (1503–1509)

Achyuta (1530–1542)

Sadasiva (1542–1567)

Tuluva Dynasty (1542–1614)

Krishnadevraya

Rama (1542–1565)

Tirumala (1565–1567)

Tirumala (1567–1575)

Ranga II (1575–1586)

Venkata I (1586–1614)

Rulers of Mysore/Khudadad (1399–1950) Wodeyar Dynasty (first rule, 1399–1761)

Yaduraya (1399–1423)

Hiriya Bettada Chamaraja Wodeyar I

(1423–1459)

Thimmaraja Wodeyar I (1459–1478)

Hiriya Chamaraja Wodeyar II (1478–

1513)

Hiriya bettada Chamaraja Wodeyar III

(1513–1553)

Thimmaraja Wodeyar II (1553–1572)

Bola Chamaraja Wodeyar IV (1572–

1576)

Bettada Devaraja Wodeyar (1576–

1578)

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Raja Wodeyar I (1578–1617)

Chamaraja Wodeyar V (1617–1637)

Raja Wodeyar II (1637–1638)

(Ranadhira) Kantheerava Narasaraja

Wodeyar I (1638–1659)

Dodda Devaraja Wodeyar (1659–1673)

Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar (1673–1704)

Kantheerava Narasaraja Wodeyar

II (1704–1714)

Dodda Krishnaraja Wodeyar I (1714–

1732)

Chamaraja Wodeyar VI (1732–1734)

(Immadi) Krishnaraja Wodeyar II (1734–

1766), ruled under Hyder Ali from 1761

Nanajaraja Wodeyar (1766–1772), ruled

under Hyder Ali

Bettada Chamaraja Wodeyar VII (1772–

1776), ruled under Hyder Ali

Khasa Chamaraja Wodeyar VIII (1776–

1796), ruled under Hyder Ali until 1782,

then under Tipu Sultan until his

deposition in 1796

The reign of the Kings of Mysore (Wodeyar

line) was interrupted from 1796 to 1799.

Hyder Ali's Dynasty of Mysore (1761–1799)

Hyder Ali (1761–1782), Muslim

commander deposing the Hindu

Maharaja, fought

the British and Nizams of Hyderabad in

the first of 4 Anglo-Mysore Wars

Tipu Sultan (Tiger of Mysore) (1782–

1799), son of Hyder Ali, considered the

greatest ruler of Mysore, assumed the

novel style Badhshah Bahadur of

Khudadad (thus claiming the

paramountcy of India instead of the

Mughal 'mere' Badhshah), fought

the British, Marathas and Nizams of Hyd

erabad in the 3 Anglo-Mysore

Wars (where ironrockets) were first

used, allied to the French, and lost

everything

Wodeyar Dynasty (second rule, 1799–1950)

(Mummudi) Krishnaraja Wodeyar

III (1799–1868)

Chamaraja Wodeyar IX (1868–1894)

H.H. Vani Vilas Sannidhana, queen of

Chamaraja Wodeyar IX served as

regent from 1894 to 1902

(Nalvadi) Krishnaraja Wodeyar

IV (1894–1940)

Jayachamaraja Wodeyar

Bahadur (1940–1950)

Gajapati Kingdom (1434–1541 CE)

Kapilendra Deva (1434–67)

Purushottama Deva (1467–97)

Prataparudra Deva (1497–1540)

Kalua Deva (1540–41)

Kakharua Deva (1541)

Maharajas of Cochin (Perumpadapu Swaroopam, 1503–1964)

Veerakerala Varma, nephew of Cheraman

Perumal, is supposed to have been the first

king of Cochin around the 7th century CE.

But the records we have start in 1503.

1. Unniraman Koyikal I (?–1503)

2. Unniraman Koyikal II (1503–1537)

3. Veera Kerala Varma (1537–1565)

4. Keshava Rama Varma (1565–1601)

5. Veera Kerala Varma (1601–1615)

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6. Ravi Varma I (1615–1624)

7. Veera Kerala Varma (1624–1637)

8. Godavarma (1637–1645)

9. Veerarayira Varma (1645–1646)

10. Veera Kerala Varma (1646–1650)

11. Rama Varma I (1650–1656)

12. Rani Gangadharalakshmi (1656–

1658)

13. Rama Varma II (1658–1662)

14. Goda Varma (1662–1663)

15. Veera Kerala Varma (1663–1687)

16. Rama Varma III (1687–1693)

17. Ravi Varma II (1693–1697)

18. Rama Varma IV (1697–1701)

19. Rama Varma V (1701–1721)

20. Ravi Varma III (1721–1731)

21. Rama Varma VI (1731–1746)

22. Veera Kerala Varma I (1746–1749)

23. Rama Varma VII (1749–1760)

24. Veera Kerala Varma II (1760–1775)

25. Rama Varma VIII (1775–1790)

26. Shaktan Thampuran (Rama Varma

IX) (1790–1805)

27. Rama Varma X (1805–1809) -

Vellarapalli-yil Theepetta

Thampuran (King who died in

"Vellarapali")

28. Veera Kerala Varma III (1809–1828)

- Karkidaka Maasathil Theepetta

Thampuran (King who died in

"karkidaka" month (Malayalam Era))

29. Rama Varma XI (1828–1837) -

Thulam-Maasathil Theepett1a

Thampuran (King who died in

"Thulam" month (ME))

30. Rama Varma XII (1837–1844) -

Edava-Maasathil Theepett1a

Thampuran (King who died in

"Edavam" month (ME))

31. Rama Varma XIII (1844–1851) -

Thrishur-il Theepetta Thampuran

(King who died in "Thrishivaperoor"

or Thrishur)

32. Veera Kerala Varma IV (1851–1853)

- Kashi-yil Theepetta Thampuran

(King who died in "Kashi" or

Varanasi)

33. Ravi Varma IV (1853–1864) -

Makara Maasathil Theepetta

Thampuran (King who died in

"Makaram" month (ME))

34. Rama Varma XIV (1864–1888) -

Mithuna Maasathil Theepetta

Thampuran (King who died in

"Mithunam" month (ME))

35. Kerala Varma V (1888–1895) -

Chingam Maasathil Theepetta

Thampuran (King who died in

"Chingam" month (ME))

36. Rama Varma XV (1895–1914) -

a.k.a. Rajarshi, abdicated (d. in

1932)

37. Rama Varma XVI (1915–1932) -

Madrasil Theepetta Thampuran

(King who died in Madras or

Chennai)

38. Rama Varma XVII (1932–1941) -

Dhaarmika Chakravarthi (King of

Dharma), Chowara-yil Theepetta

Thampuran (King who died in

"Chowara")

39. Kerala Varma VI (1941–1943) -

Midukkan (syn: Smart, expert,

great) Thampuran

40. Ravi Varma V (1943–1946) -

Kunjappan Thampuran (Brother of

Midukkan Thampuran)

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41. Kerala Varma VII (1946–1948) -

Ikya-Keralam (Unified Kerala)

Thampuran

42. Rama Varma XVIII (1948–1964) -

Pareekshit Thampuran

Qutb Shahi Dynasty (1518–1687)

Sultan Quli Qutbl Mulk (1518–1543)

Jamsheed Quli Qutb Shah (1543–1550)

Subhan Quli Qutb Shah (1550)

Ibrahim Quli Qutub Shah (1550–1580)

Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah (1580–

1612)

Sultan Muhammad Qutb Shah (1612–

1626)

Abdullah Qutb Shah (1626–1672)

Abul Hasan Qutb Shah (1672–1687)

Mughal Empire (1526–1857)

Zahir ud din Muhammad Babur (1526–

1530), descendant

of Mongol conqueror Timur, established

the Mughal Empire (one of the 3

earliest gunpowder empires) after

defeating the Delhi Sultanate

Nasir ud din

Muhammad Humayun (1530–1540),

temporarily lost his empire to

the Afghan warrior Sher Shah Suri after

being defeated by him, restored his rule

after defeating Adil Shah Suri in 1556.

Jalal ud din Muhammad Akbar (Akbar

the Great) (1556–1605), considered the

greatest of all Mughals, he restored the

rule of his dynasty after

defeating Hemchandra Vikramaditya.

He carried out the biggest expansion of

the Mughal Empire in Northern India

Nur ud din

Muhammad Jahangir (1605–1627),

known in legends as Shehzada Salim

Shihab-ud-din Shah Jahan (1627–

1657), constructed the Taj Mahal, which

is often regarded as one of the Seven

Wonders of the World

Muhiuddin Muhammad Aurangzeb

Alamgir (1658–1707), expanded

the Mughal Empire to its greatest

extent, ruling over most of South

Asia and Afghanistan

Muhammad Azam Shah (1707)

Bahadur Shah I (1707–1712)

Jahandar Shah (1712–1713)

Farrukh Siyar (1713–1719)

Rafi ud Darajat (1719)

Rafi ud Daulah (1719)

Nikusiyar (1719)

Muhammad Shah (first rule, 1719–

1720)

Muhammad Ibrahim (1720)

Muhammad Shah (restored) (1720–

1748)

Ahmad Shah Bahadur (1748–1754)

Alamgir II (1754–1759)

Shah Jahan III (1760)

Shah Alam II (1759–1806)

Akbar Shah II (1806–1837)

Bahadur Shah II (1837–1857)

Rajput Rulers Mewar (Sisodia)

Sisodia Rajputs of Mewar II (1326–1884)

Hammir Singh (1326–1364) Kshetra Singh

(1364–1382) Lakha Singh (1382–1421)

Mokal Singh (1421–1433) Rana Kumbha

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(1433–1468) Udai Singh I (1468–1473)

Rana Raimal (1473–1508) Rana Sanga

(1508–1527) Ratan Singh II (1528–1531)

Vikramaditya Singh (1531–1536) Vanvir

Singh (1536–1540) Udai Singh II (1540–

1572) Maharana Pratap (1572–1597) Amar

Singh I (1597–1620) Karan Singh II (1620–

1628) Jagat Singh I (1628–1652) Raj Singh

I (1652–1680) Jai Singh (1680–1698) Amar

Singh II (1698–1710) Sangram Singh II

(1710–1734) Jagat Singh II (1734–1751)

Pratap Singh II (1751–1754) Raj Singh II

(1754–1762) Ari Singh II (1762–1772) Hamir

Singh II (1772–1778) Bhim Singh (1778–

1828) Jawan Singh (1828–1838) Shambhu

Singh (1861–1874) Sajjan Singh (1874–

1884) Fateh Singh (1884–1930) Bhupal

Singh

Rathore

Maldeo Rathore

Suri Dynasty (1540–1555)

Sher Shah (1540–1545), seized the

Mughal Empire after defeating the

second Mughal Emperor Humayun

Islam Shah Suri (1545–1554)

Firuz Shah Suri (1554)

Muhammad Adil Shah (1554–1555)

Ibrahim Shah Suri (1555)

Sikandar Shah Suri (1554–1555)

Adil Shah (1555–1556)

Chogyal, monarchs of Sikkim and Ladakh (1642–1975)

Main article: Chogyal

Deccan Sultanates

Adil Shahi dynasty (1490-1686)

Yusuf Adil Shah (1490–1510)

Ismail Adil Shah (1510–1534)

Mallu Adil Shah (1534)

Ibrahim Adil Shah I (1534–1558)

Ali Adil Shah I (1558–1579)

Ibrahim Adil Shah II (1580–1627)

Mohammed Adil Shah (1627–1657)

Ali Adil Shah II (1657–1672)

Sikandar Adil Shah (1672–1686)

Nizam Shahi Dynasty (1490–1636)

Malik Ahmad Nizam Shah I (1490–

1510)

Burhan Nizam Shah I (1510–1553)

Hussain Nizam Shah I (1553–1565)

Murtaza Nizam Shah (1565–1588)

Miran Nizam Hussain (1588–1589)

Isma'il Nizam Shah (1589–1591)

Burhan Nizam Shah II (1591–1595)

Ibrahim Nizam Shah (1595–1596)

Ahmad Nizam Shah II (1596)

Bahadur Nizam Shah (1596–1600)

Murtaza Nizam Shah II (1600–1610)

Burhan Nizam Shah III (1610–1631)

Hussain Nizam Shah II (1631–1633)

Murtaza Nizam Shah III (1633–1636).[18]

Berar Sultanate (1490-1572)

Fathullah Imad-ul-Mulk (1490–1504)

Ala-ud-din Imad Shah 1504–1530)

Darya Imad Shah (1530–1562)

Burhan Imad Shah (1562–1574)

Tufal Khan (usurper) 1574

Bidar Sultanate(1492-1542)

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Qasim Barid I (1492–1504)

Amir Barid I (1504–1542)

Ali Barid Shah (1542–1580)

Ibrahim Barid Shah (1580–1587)

Qasim Barid Shah II (1587–1591)

Ali Barid Shah II (1591)

Amir Barid Shah II (1591–1600)

Mirza Ali Barid Shah III (1600–1609)

Amir Barid Shah III (1609–1619).[18]

Amir Barid I 1504–1542

Qutb Shahi dynasty(1518-1687)

Sultan Quli Qutb-ul-Mulk (1518–1543)

Jamsheed Quli Qutb Shah (1543–1550)

Subhan Quli Qutb Shah (1550)

Ibrahim Quli Qutub Shah (1550–1580)

Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah (1580–

1611)

Sultan Muhammad Qutb Shah (1611–

1626)

Abdullah Qutb Shah (1626–1672)

Abul Hasan Qutb Shah (1672–1687).[19]

Maratha Empire (1674–1818) Shivaji Era

Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj (born on 19

February 1630, crowned on 6 June

1674; and died on 3 April 1680)

Chhatrapati Sambhaji (1680–1688),

elder son of Shivaji

Chhatrapati Rajaram (1688–1700),

younger son of Shivaji

Rajmata Tarabai, regent (1700–1707),

widow of Chhatrapati Rajaram

Chhatrapati Shivaji II (b. 1696, ruled

1700–14); first of

the Kolhapur Chhatrapatis

The Empire was divided between two

branches of the family c. 1707–10; and the

division was formalized in 1731.

Bhosale Chhatrapatis at Kolhapur (1700–1947)

Chhatrapati Shivaji II (b. 1696, ruled

1700–14)

Sambhaji II of Kolhapur (b. 1698, r.

1714–60)

Rajmata Jijibai of Kolhapur|Rajmata

Jijibai, regent (1760–73), senior widow

of Sambhaji II

Rajmata Durgabai of Kolhapur|Rajmata

Durgabai, regent (1773–79), junior

widow of Sambhaji II

Shahu Shivaji II of Kolhapur (r. 1762–

1813); adopted by Jijibai, his

predecessor's senior widow

Sambhaji III of Kolhapur (b. 1801, r.

1813–21)

Shivaji III of Kolhapur (b. 1816, r. 1821–

22) (council of regency)

Shahaji I of Kolhapur (b. 1802, r. 1822–

38)

Shivaji IV of Kolhapur (b. 1830, r. 1838–

66)

Rajaram I of Kolhapur (r. 1866–70)

Council of regency (1870–94)

Shivaji V of Kolhapur (b. 1863, r. 1871–

83); adopted by his predecessor's

widow

Rajarshi Shahu IV of Kolhapur (b. 1874,

r. 1884–1922); adopted by his

predecessor's widow

Rajaram II of Kolhapur (b. 1897 r. 1922–

40)

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Indumati Tarabai of Kolhapur, regent

(1940–47), widow of Rajaram II

Shivaji VI of Kolhapur (b. 1941, r. 1941–

46); adopted by his predecessor's

widow

Shahaji II of Kolhapur (b. 1910, r. 1947,

d. 1983); formerly Maharaja of Dewas

Senior; adopted by Indumati Tarabai,

widow of Rajaram II

The state acceded unto the Dominion of

India following the independence of India in

1947.[20]

Bhosale Chhatrapatis at Satara (1707–1839)

Shahu I (1708–1749). Son of Sambhaji

I.

Ramaraja (1749–1777). Grandson of

Rajaram and Tarabai; adopted son of

Shahu I.

Shahu II of Satara (1777–1808). Son of

Ramaraja.

Pratapsinh (1808–1839)

Shahaji III (1839–1848)

Pratapsinh I (adopted)

Rajaram III

Pratapsinh II

Raja Shahu III (1918–1950)

The Peshwas (1713–1858)

Technically they were not monarchs, but

hereditary prime ministers, though in fact

they ruled instead of the Maharaja, and

were hegemon of the Maratha

confederation.

Balaji Vishwanath (1713 – 2 April 1720)

(b. 1660, died 2 April 1720)

Peshwa Bajirao I (17 April 1720 – 28

April 1740) (b. 18 Aug. 1700, died 28

April 1740)

Balaji Bajirao (4 July 1740 – 23 June

1761) (b. 8 Dec. 1721, d. 23 Jun. 1761)

Madhavrao Ballal (1761 – 18 Nov.

1772) (b. 16 Feb. 1745, d. 18 Nov.

1772)

Narayanrao Bajirao (13 Dec. 1772 – 30

Aug. 1773) (b. 10 Aug. 1755, d. 30 Aug.

1773)

Raghunath Rao Bajirao (5 Dec. 1773 –

1774) (b. 18 Aug. 1734, d. 11 Dec.

1783)

Sawai Madhavrao (1774 – 27 Oct.

1795) (b. 18 April 1774, d. 27 Oct. 1795)

Baji Rao II (6 Dec. 1796 – 3 June 1818)

(d. 28 Jan. 1851)

Nana Sahib (1 July 1857 – 1858) (b. 19

May 1825, d. 24 Sep. 1859)

Bhosale Maharajas of Thanjavur (?–1799)

For more details on this topic, see Thanjavur

Maratha kingdom.

Descended from a brother of Shivaji; ruled

independently and had no formal

relationship with the Maratha Empire.

Ekoji I

Shahuji I of Thanjavur

Serfoji I

Tukkoji

Ekoji II

Sujanbai

Shahuji II of Thanjavur

Pratapsingh of Thanjavur (r. 1737–63)

Tulojirao Bhonsle of Thanjavur (b. 1738,

r. 1763–87), elder son of Pratapasimha

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Serfoji II of Thanjavur (r. 1787–93 &

1798–99, d. 1832); adoptive son of

Tuloji Bhonsle

Ramaswami Amarasimha Bhonsle (r.

1793–98); younger son of Pratapasimha

The state was annexed by the British in

1799.[21]

Bhosale Maharajas of Nagpur (1799–1881)

Raghoji I (1738–1755)

Janoji (1755–1772)

Sabaji (1772–1775)

Mudhoji I (1775–1788)

Raghoji II (1788–1816)

Parsoji Bhonsle (18??–1817)

Mudhoji II (1816–1818)

Raghoji III (1818–1853)

1853 to Great Britain

Janoji II (1853–1881) (adopted)

Raghujideo (1881)

The kingdom was annexed by the

British under the Doctrine of Lapse.[22]

Holkar rulers of Indore (1731–1948)

Malharrao Holkar (I) (r. 2 November

1731 – 19 May 1766)

Malerao Khanderao Holkar (r. 23

August 1766 – 5 April 1767)

Punyaslok Rajmata Ahilyadevi Holkar (r.

5 April 1767 – 13 August 1795)

Tukojirao Holkar (I) (r. 13 August 1795 –

29 January 1797)

Kashirao Tukojirao Holkar (r. 29

January 1797 – 1798)

Yashwantrao Holkar (I) (r. 1798 – 27

November 1811)

Malharrao Yashwantrao Holkar (III) (r.

November 1811 – 27 October 1833)

Martandrao Malharrao Holkar (r. 17

January 1834 – 2 February 1834)

Harirao Vitthojirao Holkar (r. 17 April

1834 – 24 October 1843)

Khanderao Harirao Holkar (r. 13

November 1843 – 17 February 1844)

Tukojirao Gandharebhau Holkar (II) (r.

27 June 1844 – 17 June 1886)

Shivajirao Tukojirao Holkar (r. 17 June

1886 – 31 January 1903)

Tukojirao Shivajirao Holkar (III) (r. 31

January 1903 – 26 February 1926)

Yashwantrao Holkar (II) (r. 26 February

1926 – 1961)

Following the independence of India in

1947, the state acceded unto the Dominion

of India. The monarchy was ended in 1948,

but the title is still held by Usha Devi

Maharaj Sahiba Holkar XV Bahadur,

Maharani of Indore since 1961.

Scindia rulers of Gwalior (?–1947)

Ranojirao Scindia (1731 – 19 July 1745)

Jayapparao Scindia (1745 – 25 July

1755)

Jankojirao I Scindia (25 July 1755 – 15

January 1761). Born 1745

Meharban Dattaji Rao Scindia, Regent

(1755 – 10 January 1760). Died 1760

Vacant 15 January 1761 – 25

November 1763

Kedarjirao Scindia (25 November 1763

– 10 July 1764)

Manajirao Scindia Phakade (10 July

1764 – 18 January 1768)

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Mahadaji Scindia (18 January 1768 – 12

February 1794). Born c. 1730, died

1794

Daulatrao Scindia (12 February 1794 –

21 March 1827). Born 1779, died 1827

Jankojirao II Scindia (18 June 1827 – 7

February 1843). Born 1805, died 1843

Jayajirao Scindia (7 February 1843 – 20

June 1886). Born 1835, died 1886

Madho Rao Scindia (20 June 1886 – 5

June 1925). Born 1876, died 1925

George Jivajirao Scindia (Maharaja 5

June 1925 – 15 August 1947,

Rajpramukh 28 May 1948 – 31 October

1956, later Rajpramukh). Born 1916,

died 1961

Following the independence of India in

1947, the state acceded unto the Dominion

of India.

Madhavrao Scindia (6 February 1949;

died 2001)

Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia (born 1

January 1971)

Gaekwad rulers of Baroda (Vadodara) (1721–1947)

Pilaji Rao Gaekwad (1721–1732)

Damaji Rao Gaekwad (1732–1768)

Govind Rao Gaekwad (1768–1771)

Sayaji Rao Gaekwad I (1771–1789)

Manaji Rao Gaekwad (1789–1793)

Govind Rao Gaekwad (restored) (1793–

1800)

Anand Rao Gaekwad (1800–1818)

Sayaji Rao II Gaekwad (1818–1847)

Ganpat Rao Gaekwad (1847–1856)

Khande Rao Gaekwad (1856–1870)

Malhar Rao Gaekwad (1870–1875)

Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III (1875–

1939)

Pratap Singh Gaekwad (1939–1951)

The major Muslim vassals of the Mughal/British Paramountcy (1707–1856)[edit] Nawabs of Bengal (1707–1770)

Murshid Quli Jafar Khan (1707–1727)

Sujauddin Khan (1727–1739)

Sarfraz Khan (1739–1740)

Alivardi Khan (1740–1756)

Siraj Ud Daulah (1756–1757)

Mir Jafar (1757–1760)

Mir Qasim (1760–1763)

Mir Jafar Khan (1763–1765)

Najm ud Daulah (1765–1766)

Saif ud Daulah (1766–1770)

Nawabs of Oudh (1719–1858)

Saadat Ali Khan I (1719–1737)

Safdarjung (1737–1753)

Shuja-ud-Daula (1753–1775)

Asaf-ud-Daula (1775–1797)

Wazir Ali Khan (1797–1798)

Saadat Ali Khan II (1798–1814)

Akhil Sharma (1814–1827)

Nasiruddin Haider (1827–1837)

Muhammad Ali Shah (1837–1842)

Amjad Ali Shah (1842–1847)

Wajid Ali Shah (1847–1856)

Birjis Qadra (1856–1858)

Nizams of Hyderabad (1720–1948)

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Mir Qamaruddin Khan, Nizal ul Mulk,

Asif Jah I (1720–1748)

Mir Ahmed Ali Khan Nasir Jang Nazam-

ud-Dowlah (1748–1750)

Nawab Hidayat Mohuddin Sa'adu'llah

Khan Bahadur, Muzaffar Jang (1750–

1751)

Nawab Syed Mohammed Khan, Amir ul

Mulk, Salabat Jang (1751–1762)

Nawab Mir Nizam Ali Khan Bahadur,

Nizam ul Mulk, Asif Jah II (1762–1803)

Nawab Mir Akbar Ali Khan Sikandar

Jah, Asif Jah III (1803–1829)

Nawab Mir Farkhonda Ali Khan Nasir-

ud-Daulah, Asif Jah IV (1829–1857)

Nawab Mir Tahniat Ali Khan Afzal ud

Daulah, Asif Jah V (1857–1869)

Nawab Mir Mahboob Ali Khan, Asif Jah

VI (1869–1911)

Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan, Asif Jah

VII (1911–1948)

Kingdom of Travancore (1729–1947)[edit]

Marthanda Varma (1729–1758)

Dharma Raja (1758–1798)

Balarama Varma (1798–1810)

Gowri Lakshmi Bayi (1810–1815)

Gowri Parvati Bayi (1815–1829)

Swathi Thirunal (1829–1846)

Uthram Thirunal (1846–1860)

Ayilyam Thirunal (1860–1880)

Visakham Thirunal (1880–1885)

Moolam Thirunal (1885–1924)

Sethu Lakshmi Bayi (1924–1931)

Chithira Thirunal (1931–1949)

Sikh Empire (1801–1849)

Maharaja Ranjit Singh (b. 1780,

crowned 12 April 1801; d. 1839)

Kharak Singh (b. 1801, d. 1840), eldest

son of Ranjit Singh

Nau Nihal Singh (b. 1821, d. 1840),

grandson of Ranjit Singh

Chand Kaur (b. 1802, d. 1842) was

briefly Regent

Sher Singh (b. 1807, d. 1843), son of

Ranjit Singh

Duleep Singh (b. 1838, crowned 1843,

d. 1893), youngest son of Ranjit Singh

The British Empire annexed the Punjab c.

1845–49; after the First and Second Anglo-

Sikh Wars

Emperors of India (1857–1947)[edit]

Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar II (1857-

1859)

Queen-Empress Victoria (1876–1901)

King-Emperor Edward VII (1901–1910)

King-Emperor George V (1910–1936)

King-Emperor Edward VIII (1936)

King-Emperor George VI (1936–1947)[nb

1]

Dominion of India (1947–1950)

George VI, King of India (1947–1950)

retained the title "Emperor of India" until

22 June 1948.[23]

Dominion of Pakistan (1947–1956)

George VI, King of Pakistan (1947-1952)

Elizabeth II, Queen of Pakistan (1952-1956)

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