Video Summary
Video Summary
Maximum Extent
Maximum Extent (Interactive Map)

Data

Name: pushyabhuti dynasty

Type: Cluster

Start: 551 AD

End: 647 AD

Statistics

All Statistics: All Statistics

Icon pushyabhuti dynasty

If you are looking for the page with the statistics about this nation you can find it here: All Statistics

The cluster includes all the forms of the country.

The cluster includes the following incarnations of the same nation:

  • Pushyabhuti Dynasty
  • Establishment


  • January 551: In the heart of the former Gupta Empire, in the Gangetic region, the Guptas were succeeded by the Maukhari dynasty and the Pushyabhuti dynasty.
  • January 551: After the decline of the Gupta Empire, the Later Guptas succeeded them as the rulers of Magadha.
  • Chronology


    Interactive Chronologies with maps are available in the section Changes Navigation

    1. Events


  • January 591: In 590, the Pushyabhuti Dynasty expanded its territory beyond its capital Sthaneshvara (Thanesar) to include a larger area. The dynasty was known for its patronage of Buddhism and Hinduism, and its most famous ruler was Harsha, who reigned from 606 to 647.

  • January 601: The Gurjaradesa kingdom was founded by Harichandra Rohilladhi at Mandore in about 600 CE.

  • May 606: After the fall of the Gupta Empire in the mid-6th century AD, northern India had again fallen apart into small republics and monarchies. Harsha of the Pushyabhuti Dynasty united the small republics from Punjab to central India and was crowned king in April 606.

  • January 607: Around 606 AD, a large area of the Maukhari Kingdom empire was reconquered by the Later Guptas.

  • January 617: Siladitya I was succeeded by his younger brother Kharagraha I, also known as Ishwaragraha. Virdi copperplate grant (616 CE) of Kharagraha I proves that his territories included Ujjain which is mentioned as "victorious camp".

  • January 626: The Khadga dynasty was a Hindu dynasty that ruled southeastern Bengal (Vanga and Samatata)  in the 7th and 8th centuries (c. 625-710).

  • Disestablishment


  • January 648: Harsha eventually made Kanyakubja (modern Kannauj in Uttar Pradesh) his capital, and ruled till c. 647 CE. He died without an heir, leading to the end of the Pushyabhuti dynasty.
  • January 648: Around 606 CE, a large area of their empire was reconquered by the Later Guptas.
  • All Phersu Atlas Regions

    Africa

    Americas

    Asia

    Europe

    Oceania