Nagvanshis of Chotanagpur
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An ancient Indian Rajput dynasty which ruled the Chota Nagpur plateau region (modern-day Jharkhand).
Establishment
January 84: The Kushan Dynasty, led by the Nagvanshis of Chotanagpur, ruled the Chota Nagpur plateau region in 83 AD. The Nagvanshis were a prominent Rajput clan.
Chronology
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Were a series of military campaigns by Yashodharman, ruler of the Second Aulikara dynasty, that resulted in the conquest (albeit short-lived) of most of the Indian Subcontinent.
January 531: Yashodharman conquered much of the Indian subcontinent between c. 530-540 CE according to Mandsaur pillar inscription.
January 541: Yashodharman's short-lived empire disintegrated between 530 and 540 CE.
In the VIII century Muktapida, an Indian king of the Karkota dynasty of Kashmir, created a short-lived empire covering most of India.
January 741: Karkota ruler Lalitaditya Muktapida conquered extensive territories in India and Central Asia.
January 761: Karkota ruler Lalitaditya Muktapida conquered extensive territories in India and Central Asia.
Expansion during the rule of Akbar the Great in the Mughal Empire.
January 1586: In 1585, there was mughal invasion of the Nagvanshis of Chotanagpur during reign of Raja Madhu Singh. He became a tributary to the Mughals.
January 801: In 800, the Bhauma-Kara dynasty, ruled by King Janakaraja, expanded their territory by conquering neighboring regions in present-day Odisha, India.
January 1051: Rajendra Chola I conquered Odisha.
February 1051: Rajendra Chola I occupied Odisha, but left the region after defeating the forces of the Pala Dynasty.
January 1098: The Simroun, Karnat or Dev dynasty originated with an establishment of a kingdom in 1097 CE headquartered at present day Simroungarh in Bara district. The kingdom controlled the areas today known as Tirhoot or Mithila in Nepal and Bihar of India.
January 1494: In 1493, Sambalpur State was established by Balaram Deo, a Rajput from the Chauhan dynasty and the younger brother of Raja Narsingh Deo, the ruler of the kingdom of Patna. The territory of Sambalpur State expanded during this time.
Disestablishment
January 1586: In 1585, there was mughal invasion of the Nagvanshis of Chotanagpur during reign of Raja Madhu Singh. He became a tributary to the Mughals.
Selected Sources
Sagar, K.C. (1992): Foreign Influence on Ancient India, Northern Book Centre, p.216
Schwartzberg, J. E. (1992); A Historical Atlas of South Asia, Chicago (USA), p. 146
