Major dynasties of Madhya Pradesh

Beginning from 6th Century BC we find that some parts of Madhya Pradesh became thickly populated.
There was Growth of civilization, particularly in Malwa and Parts of the northern regions.
Avanti, with its capital at Ujjaini, comprised the major part of western Malwa. It was one of the sixteen great Kingdoms (Mahajanapandas) of northern India during the time of the Budha.
Besides Ujjaini, Mahismati was another important town of western Malwa.
Vidisha on the river Vetravati (Betwa) was the biggest town of eastern Malwa, with Earn as its eastern military head quarters.
During the 6th century BC king Pradyota was the monarch of Avanti.

During Maurya Period (321-185 BC)

Major sources for the study of Mauryan Empire are the Arthasastra of Kautilya and Indika of Megasthenes/”>Megasthenes.

During the Maurya period almost the entire Madhya Pradesh region was included in the Maurya empire. Ashoka set fjip an inscribed pillar also at Sanchi.
Chandragupta Maurya was the founder of Mauryan Empire. Details about his early life are not available He is believed to have belonged to Moriya Clan,hence got the name Maurya. It is also said that his mother was Mura a Women of lower birth hence got the name Maurya. In some texts he is referred to as Vrishala and
He conspired with Chanakya (Kautilya or Vishnugupta) the minister of Nanda to overthrew the last Nanda ruler DhanaNanda.
Chandragupta Maurya ascended the throne in BC 321. He fought against Selucus in 305 BC. Selucus surrendered before him and sent an ambassador, Megasthenese to the court of Chandragupta Maurya.
Chandragupta’s Governor Pushygupta constructed the famous Sudarshana lake. ChandraGupta Maurya was converted to Jainism, abdicated the throne in favour of his son Bindusara, passed his last days at Sravanabelagola (Near Mysore) where he died in 298 BC.
Chandragupa Maurya was responsible for the political unification of North India for the first time.
Bindusara was a follower of Ajivika sect. Bindusara was known as Amitragatha.

Ashoka (273-232 BC)

Ashoka ascended the throne in 273BC and ruled upto 232 BC. He was known as ‘Devanampriya priyadarsi the beautiful one who was the beloved of Gods.
Maski and Gujara Edicts of Ashoka gave the name Devanampriya Priyadarsi. Buddhist tradition says Ashoka killed 99 of his brothers to capture the throne.
Ashoka was the first king in Indian history who had left his records engraved on stones. Ashokan inscriptions were written in Kharoshti and Brahmi scripts.
Ashoka fought the Kalinga war in 261 BC Kalinga is in modern Orissa. Ashokan inscriptions were deciphered by James
After the battle of Kalinga Ashoka became a Buddhist, being shocked by the horrors of the war.
Ashoka was initiated to Buddhism-2/”>Buddhism by Upagupta or Nigrodha a disciple of Buddha.
For the propagation of Buddhism Ashoka started the institution of Dharmamahamatras.
The IV Major Rock Edict of Ashoka tells about the practice of Dharma The Major Rock Edict XII of Ahoka deals with the conquest of Kalinga.
Ashoka held the third Buddhist council at his capital Pataliputra in 250BC under the presidentship of Moggaliputa Tissa.
He sent his son and daughter to Sri Lanka for the spread of Buddhism (Mahendra and Sanghamitra)
Ashoka spread Buddhism to SriLanka and Nepal. He is known as the Constantine of Buddhism. In his Kalinga Edict he mentions ‘‘All man are as my children’’.
Ceylones ruler Devanmpriya Tissa was Ashoka’s first convert to Buddhism.
Ashoka ruled for 40 years and died in 232 BC.
The emblem of the Indian Republic has been adopted from the four lion capital of one of Ashokas pillars which is located in Saranath. Rock-cut architecture in India made a beginning during Ashoka’s reign.
Brihadratha the last Mauryan ruler was killed by Pushyamitra Sunga who founded the Sunga Dynasty in 185 BC.
Megasthenese the first foreign traveller to India mentions about the existence of seven castes in India during the Mauryan period.

After Ashoka

The Satnahanas were succeeded by the Buddhist and Senas in the Tripuri regions, who ruled during the 2nd – 3rd Centuries A.D
Madhya Pradesh ranks foremost in the country insofar as the rich and varied plasric art is concerned.
The Sunga-Sata-Vadhana Age brought a congenial Atmosphere in Central India for the development of fine arts.
Apart from the depiction of the Jataka stories and interesting scenes from the life of the Buddha on reliefed panels, bearing suitable Brahmi Labels, the art of Bharhut opens before us an entire panorama of human and animal life.

Gupta Dynasty

In the 4th century A.D a new power, The Gupta Dynasty, arose in northern India.
Chandragupta-I was the first monarch who extended his Kingdom in the Gangetic Valley.
His son, Samudragupta, made a countrywide conquest.
Soon after the death of Samudragupta, the Sakas, taking advantage of weakness of Ramaguta, over powered the latter.
The problem of Ramuguta of the Gupta dynasty has been a controversial one.
Various views have been expressed by scholars about this so called “Mysterious” ruler.
The region of Madhya Pradesh, particularly the area of Malwa received special attention during the reign of Chandragupta-II.
His inscriptions found at Vaigiri and Sanchi bear a testimony to this.
After the death of Chandragupta-II, the Gupta supremacy over the Varmanas of Dasapura (Mandsaur) seems to have been eclipsed for sometime during the early reign of his son Kumargupta-I.
A stone pillar inscription of this ruler dated Gupta era 141 (460 A.D.) has been discovered at Supia (Distt. Rewa in M.P.).
It records the setting up of Gotra Sailka (family memorial stone).

During Harsavardhana Time

After the fall of The Gupta Empire, parts of northern Madhya Pradesh went under the suzerainty of Harsavardhana of Kanauj.
He once visited the thick Vindhya forests while making a search for his sister Rajyasri.
Banabhatta, the celebrated court-poet of Harsa, has left a vivid description of the Vindhya forest.
It seems plausible that Bana was bom and brought up near Chandreh in the Sidhi district of Madhya Pradesh.

From 650 to 1250 A.D.

From about ventury 650 to 1250 A.D. several dynasties ruled over different parts of Madhya Pradesh.
The chief dynasties of the early medieval period were the Guijara-Pratiharas, the Chandellas, the Kalacuris (of Tripuri and Ratanpur), the Panduvamsis, the Kacchapaghatas and the Paramaras.
There were occasional skirmishes for political supremacy among these and other contemporary powers.

Kalachuri Dynasty (10-12^th Centuary)

The geographical area for this dynasty was central part of India (MP and Rajasthan). The founder of Dynasty was Kokalla 1^st.

After and during 13^th Century

The Chandella dynasty of Bundelkhand was succeeded by Bundella, who entered into his part in the 13th century. (The trace this origin /’ from Raja Pancama, son of Gahadvala Chief Called Virafehadra

Khilji Dynasty

The Khiljis, wrongly believed to be Afghans, were actually Turks who had for a long time settled in the region of Afghanistan, called Khalji had adopted Afghan manners and customs.
There for their coming to the thrown of Delhi is called “Khalji” revulusion. The Ghazani’s and Ghori’s invasions, and Mongol pressure from Central Asia had pushed them into India.
The term Khilji was their-designation, meaning in Turkic languages “swordsman”.
Although they had played a noticeable role in the success of Turkic armies in India, they had always been locked down upon by the leading Turks, the dominant group during the Slave dynasty.
They ruled in Northern part of MP specifically.

Jalauddin Khalji: 1290-1296 AD

Jalaluddin Kjilji founded Khilji dynasty
He followed mild and generous policies
This generous policy of the Sultan affected his Foreign Policy as well.
In 1290, he invaded the fort of Ranthambhor.
In 1294, Ala-ud-din nephew of Jalal-ud-din, invaded Ramchandra, the ruler of Devagiri in the south.
Ramchandra was defeated and Ala-ud-din returneed with an immense booty.

Alauddin Khalji: 1296-1316 AD

He was a nephew and son-in-law of Jalaluddin Khilji.
Alauddin Khilji killed him and succeeded the throne in 1296.
He was the first Turkish Sultan of Delhi who separated religion from politics.
He proclaimed ‘Kingship knows no Kinship’.
Alauddin’s Imperialism: Alauddin annexed Gujarat (1298), Ranthambhor (1301), Mewar (1303), Malwa (1305), Jalor (1311).
In Deccan, Aluddin’s army led by Malik Kafur defeated Ram Chandra, Pratap Rudradeva, Vir ballal III and Vir Pandya.
The most important experiment undertaken by the Alauddin was the attempt to control the markets. Alauddin sought to control the prices of all commodities, from foodgrains to horse, and from cattle and slaves to costly imported cloth.

Shihabuddin Omar: 1316 AD

Mubarak Khan: 1316-1320 AD

After the death of Kafur (1316), Mubarak Khan was freed from prison and was appointed as regent for Shiab-ud-din.
He captured the throne at the first opportunity he got, but could rule only for 4 years as he sank into debauchery and could not give up his dissipated lifestyle.
He awarded his lover Hassan authority over the army and place guards, and the latter soon obtained full control over the Sultan’s palace.
Hassan was given the title Khusarau Khan by the Sultan and within months Khasrau killed Mubarak Khan and assumed the title of Nasir-ud-din in mid 1320.

Khusro Khan: 1320 AD

Khusrau Khan was killed by Ghazni Khan, governor of Dipalpur when he tried to oppose a rebellion by Ghazni Malik and his son Fakhr-ud-din Jaima.
This marked the end of the Khalji dynasty and the rise of Tughlaq dynasty at the throne of Delhi.

The Mughals (1526-1540 and 1555-1857)

Babur (1526-1530)

Babur was the first Mughal Emperor of India.
Babur was born in Ferghana (1483), Central Asia, in the princely family of mixed Mongol and Turkish blood.
Failure to record his father’s land caused him to turn reluctantly to South-East.
After defeating Ibrahim Lodhi with the support of Punjab’s Governor, Daulat Khan Lodhi, Babur turned his attention to the Rajput confederacy & defeated Mewar ruler Rana Sanga in the Battle of Khanwa in 1527.
This victory secured Babur’s position in the Delhi Agra region.

Humayun (1530-1556)

Humayun succeeded the Babur at the young age of 23. When he occupied the throne, he found himself surrounded by enemies on all sides.
In the east were Mahmud Lodhi and other Afghans under share Khan.
In the South was Sultan Bahadur Shah, and the ruler of Gujarat, and in the north-west, Kamran, the younger brother of Humayun.
Humayun’s early expeditions were against Kalinjar, Jaunpur and Chunar.

Sher Shah Suri (1540-1545)

Humayun was defeated by Afghan ruler Sher Shah Suri and the Battle of Chausa (near Buxar in Bihar) in 1539.
Following the defeat, he was driven into exile in Persia. He regained his kingdom in 1555 after the end of rule of Suri Dynasty.
Sher Shah was a great expansionist and wanted to expand his kingdom.
In 1544, he invaded the fort of Kalinjar, which was ruled by Kirti Singh and laid a blockade of the fort.
During this siege, one of the cannons accidentally went off killing him on 26th of May 1535.
His dead body was taken to Sasaram, where he had already built a mausoleum for himself, and was buried. Successors of Sher Shah were weak. The Suri dynasty’s rule ended in 1545.

Akbar (1556-1605)

Though Humayun reconquered his empire, he was not destined to reap the fruits of his success.
Humayun fell from staircase of his library and died soon due to its effect.
The death of Humayun placed the responsibility of the kingdom over the younger shoulders of Akbar.
Akbar was as under the fortification of Bairam Khan(1556-60).
Akbar was crowned at Kalanaur at the age of 13 years.
Bairam Khan, the tutor of the Prince, became the Wakil of the kingdom with the title of Khan-i-Khana and rallied the Mughal forces.

Jehangir (1605-1627)

Ain-E-Jahangiri is the compilation of Jehangir 12 points on judicial probes.
Jehangir was not without the imperial ambition of his father and early years of his reign are some important military successes.
Bengal had never been submissive to the vassakage of Delhi and the frequent change of governors gave the local Afghans opportunity to rebel.
In 1612, Jehangir saw the need of earning the goodwill of the plans in order to disarm them against the Mughals. He therefore, followed a conciliatory policy.
Most military success of Changi and was his trimph over the Rajput’s of Mewar.
In 1613, Jehangir personally proceed to Ajmer to guide the expedition, the supreme commander of which was given to Prince Khurram.
Though the Rajputs displayed dauntless heroism, the suffered heavy losses.
That pretty that was signed between the Rana and the emperor (1615) recognised Jehangir as the suzerain of Mewa.

Shah Jahan (1627-1658)

After putting an end of the short reign of his nephew, Dawar Bakshi, the son of Khusru, Shah Jahan found himself in undisputed possession of the throne in 1627 when he was at the age of 36.
After he became emperor, he exhibited modernisation as a ruler. Married to Mumtaj/Anjumand Baanu Begum-1612.
He had to face two revolves, at Bundelkhand and Deccan. Jujhar singh, the son of Bir Singh Bundela, revolted in Bundelkhand, difficult to region to the south of the Yamuna.
Share Jahan pursued the Mughal designs of the complete conquest of the Deccan.
However, it could not be completed during shah Jahan. Shah Jahan’s policy towards Central Asia was to secure a position of Qandhar which the Persians had re-occupied during the Jehangir’s reign. He occupied Badakshan and Balk in 1646.

Aurangzeb (1658-1707)

Aurangzeb ruled for almost 50 years.
His Empire stretched from Kashmir in the north to Jinji in the South, and from the Hindukush in the West to Chittagong in the East.
Within the Empire, he had to deal with a number of different problems, such as problems of the Marathas in the Deccan, the Jats, and Satnamis and Rajputs in north India, and that of Chip khans and Sikh in the north-west.
Aurangzeb’s direct attention was concentrated on the affairs of north India.
During 1681, the affairs of the South Central around the rise of the Marathas power under Shivaji. For about 25 years (1682-7007) he made desperate efforts to crush the Marathas, exhausting himself and his Empire in the process.

Following are the Later Mughuls :

Bahadur Shah I (1707-1712) : Aurangzeb died in 1707. Pawar of SUCCESSION started among rest of his three surviving sons – Muazzam, Azam and Khan Baksh. Muazzam defeated Azam and Khan baksh and ascended the Mughal throne with the title of Bahadur Shah. He pursued pacifist policy and was, therefore, also called Shah Bekhabar. He also assumed the title of Shah Alam I. He made peace with Guru Gobind Singh and Chatrasal. He granted Sardeshmukhi to Marathas and also released Shahu. He forced Ajit Singh to submit, but later recognised him as the Rana of Mewar.
Jahandar Shah (1712-13) : Acended the throne with the aid of Zulfikhar Khan. His nephew, farrukhsiyar, dethroned him.
Farrukhsiyar (1713-19) : of Ascended the throne with help of Sayyid brothers, Abdullah Khan and Hussain Khan, who were Wazir and Mir Bakshi respectively. Farrukhsiyar was killed by the Sayyid brothers in 1719. Sikh leader Banda Bahadur was captured at Gurdaspur and executed.
Mohammad Shah (1719-48) : During his reign, Nadir Shah provided India and took away the peacock throne and Kohinoor diamond. He was a pleasure loving King and was nicknamed During Muhammad Shah’ reign, autonomous states of Hyderabad, Bengal and Awadh were established by Nizam-ul-mulk, Murshid Quli Khan and Saddat Khan Burhan-ul-Mulk respectively.
Ahmed Shah (1748-1754) : During his reign Ahmed Shah Abdali (one of the best general of Nadir Shah) marched towards Delhi and the Mughals ceded Punjab and Multan.
Alamgir (1754-1759) : During his reign, Ahmed Shah Abdali occupied Delhi. Later Delhi was also captured by Marathas.
Shah Alam II (1759-1806) : During his reign, Najib Khan Rohilla became very powerful in Delhi. The Battle of Buxar(1764) was fought during his reign. During his reign Delhi was overpowered by the 1803.
Akbar Shah II (1806-37) : During his reign, Lord Hasting ceased to accept the Sovereignty of Mughals and claimed an equal status.
Bahadur Shah II (1837-1862) : The last Mughal king, who was confined by the British to the Red fort. During the Revolt of 1857, he was proclaimed the Emperor by the rebellions. He was deported to Rangoon following the 1857 rebellion.

The Parmar dynasty was a Rajput dynasty that ruled the Malwa region of central India from the 8th to the 14th centuries. The Parmars were originally a branch of the Pratihara dynasty, which ruled much of northern India from the 7th to the 10th centuries. The Parmars came to power in Malwa in the 8th century, and they ruled the region for over 500 years. During their rule, the Parmars built many temples and forts, and they also patronized the arts and literature. The Parmar dynasty came to an end in the 14th century, when they were overthrown by the Delhi Sultanate.

The Chandela Dynasty was a Hindu dynasty that ruled the Bundelkhand region of central India from the 10th to the 14th centuries. The Chandelas were originally a branch of the Pratihara dynasty, and they came to power in Bundelkhand in the 10th century. The Chandelas were a powerful dynasty, and they ruled over a large territory that included parts of modern-day Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan. The Chandelas were known for their patronage of the arts and architecture, and they built many temples and forts in Bundelkhand. The Chandela dynasty came to an end in the 14th century, when they were overthrown by the Delhi Sultanate.

The Kalachuri dynasty was a Hindu dynasty that ruled the eastern Malwa region of central India from the 10th to the 13th centuries. The Kalachuris were originally a branch of the Rashtrakuta dynasty, which ruled much of southern India from the 8th to the 10th centuries. The Kalachuris came to power in Malwa in the 10th century, and they ruled the region for over 300 years. During their rule, the Kalachuris built many temples and forts, and they also patronized the arts and literature. The Kalachuri dynasty came to an end in the 13th century, when they were overthrown by the Delhi Sultanate.

The Gond dynasty was a Hindu dynasty that ruled the central Indian plateau from the 14th to the 18th centuries. The Gonds were originally a tribal people, but they rose to power in the 14th century under the Leadership of Raja Bhoj. The Gonds ruled over a large territory that included parts of modern-day Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh. The Gonds were known for their military prowess, and they were able to resist the Mughal Empire for many years. The Gond dynasty came to an end in the 18th century, when they were overthrown by the MARATHA EMPIRE.

The Maratha Empire was a Hindu empire that ruled much of India from the 17th to the 19th centuries. The Marathas were originally a warrior clan from the Deccan Plateau, but they rose to power under the leadership of Shivaji Maharaj in the 17th century. The Marathas conquered much of India, and they established a powerful empire that lasted for over 200 years. The Maratha Empire came to an end in the 19th century, when it was defeated by the British East India Company.

The Mughal Empire was a Muslim empire that ruled much of India from the 16th to the 18th centuries. The Mughals were originally a Turko-Mongol dynasty from Central Asia, but they came to power in India under the leadership of Babur in the 16th century. The Mughals conquered much of India, and they established a powerful empire that lasted for over 200 years. The Mughal Empire came to an end in the 18th century, when it was overthrown by the Maratha Empire.

The British Raj was a period of British rule in India from the mid-18th to the mid-20th centuries. The British East India Company began to establish trading posts in India in the 17th century, and they gradually came to control much of the country. The British Raj was a period of great change for India, as the British introduced new technologies, institutions, and ideas to the country. The British Raj also came to be seen as a repressive regime, and it was eventually overthrown in 1947.

Here are some frequently asked questions and short answers about the major dynasties of Madhya Pradesh:

What are the major dynasties of Madhya Pradesh?

The major dynasties of Madhya Pradesh are the Parmars, the Chandelas, the Kalachuris, the Gonds, the Marathas, and the Scindias.

When did the Parmar dynasty rule Madhya Pradesh?

The Parmar dynasty ruled Madhya Pradesh from the 8th to the 14th centuries.

Who was the founder of the Parmar dynasty?

The founder of the Parmar dynasty was Vakpati Munja.

What was the capital of the Parmar kingdom?

The capital of the Parmar kingdom was Dhar.

What were some of the achievements of the Parmar dynasty?

Some of the achievements of the Parmar dynasty include the construction of many temples and forts, and the promotion of art and culture.

When did the Chandela dynasty rule Madhya Pradesh?

The Chandela dynasty ruled Madhya Pradesh from the 10th to the 13th centuries.

Who was the founder of the Chandela dynasty?

The founder of the Chandela dynasty was Dhanga.

What was the capital of the Chandela kingdom?

The capital of the Chandela kingdom was Khajuraho.

What were some of the achievements of the Chandela dynasty?

Some of the achievements of the Chandela dynasty include the construction of many temples, including the famous Khajuraho temples, and the promotion of art and culture.

When did the Kalachuri dynasty rule Madhya Pradesh?

The Kalachuri dynasty ruled Madhya Pradesh from the 6th to the 13th centuries.

Who was the founder of the Kalachuri dynasty?

The founder of the Kalachuri dynasty was Jayasimha I.

What was the capital of the Kalachuri kingdom?

The capital of the Kalachuri kingdom was Tripuri.

What were some of the achievements of the Kalachuri dynasty?

Some of the achievements of the Kalachuri dynasty include the construction of many temples, including the famous temples at Khajuraho, and the promotion of art and culture.

When did the Gond dynasty rule Madhya Pradesh?

The Gond dynasty ruled Madhya Pradesh from the 16th to the 19th centuries.

Who was the founder of the Gond dynasty?

The founder of the Gond dynasty was Raja Bir Singh Deo.

What was the capital of the Gond kingdom?

The capital of the Gond kingdom was Deogarh.

What were some of the achievements of the Gond dynasty?

Some of the achievements of the Gond dynasty include the construction of many temples and forts, and the promotion of art and culture.

When did the Maratha dynasty rule Madhya Pradesh?

The Maratha dynasty ruled Madhya Pradesh from the 18th to the 19th centuries.

Who was the founder of the Maratha dynasty?

The founder of the Maratha dynasty was Shivaji Maharaj.

What was the capital of the Maratha kingdom?

The capital of the Maratha kingdom was Pune.

What were some of the achievements of the Maratha dynasty?

Some of the achievements of the Maratha dynasty include the expansion of the Maratha empire, and the promotion of art and culture.

When did the Scindia dynasty rule Madhya Pradesh?

The Scindia dynasty ruled Madhya Pradesh from the 18th to the 20th centuries.

Who was the founder of the Scindia dynasty?

The founder of the Scindia dynasty was Mahadji Scindia.

What was the capital of the Scindia kingdom?

The capital of the Scindia kingdom was Gwalior.

What were some of the achievements of the Scindia dynasty?

Some of the achievements of the Scindia dynasty include the expansion of the Scindia empire, and the promotion of art and culture.

Which of the following dynasties was not founded by a Rajput?
(A) Parmar
(B) Chandela
(C) Kalachuri
(D) Gond
Which of the following dynasties was the last to rule over Madhya Pradesh?
(A) Parmar
(B) Chandela
(C) Kalachuri
(D) Gond
The capital of the Parmar dynasty was:
(A) Dhar
(B) Gwalior
(C) Mandu
(D) Ujjain
The capital of the Chandela dynasty was:
(A) Khajuraho
(B) Gwalior
(C) Mandu
(D) Ujjain
The capital of the Kalachuri dynasty was:
(A) Tripuri
(B) Gwalior
(C) Mandu
(D) Ujjain
The capital of the Gond dynasty was:
(A) Deogarh
(B) Garhakota
(C) Chanderi
(D) Orchha
The Parmar dynasty was founded by:
(A) Upendra
(B) Bhoja
(C) Vindhyavarman
(D) Yashovarman
The Chandela dynasty was founded by:
(A) Dhanga
(B) Yashovarman
(C) Lakshmanavarman
(D) Vidyadharavarman
The Kalachuri dynasty was founded by:
(A) Kokalla
(B) Ramachandra
(C) Ratnavarman
(D) Yuvaraja
The Gond dynasty was founded by:
(A) Bhima
(B) Dalpat
(C) Bir Singh Deo
(D) Chhatrasal
The Parmar dynasty ruled over Madhya Pradesh from:
(A) 8th century to 13th century
(B) 10th century to 14th century
(C) 12th century to 15th century
(D) 14th century to 16th century
The Chandela dynasty ruled over Madhya Pradesh from:
(A) 9th century to 12th century
(B) 10th century to 13th century
(C) 11th century to 14th century
(D) 12th century to 15th century
The Kalachuri dynasty ruled over Madhya Pradesh from:
(A) 8th century to 10th century
(B) 9th century to 11th century
(C) 10th century to 12th century
(D) 11th century to 13th century
The Gond dynasty ruled over Madhya Pradesh from:
(A) 15th century to 17th century
(B) 16th century to 18th century
(C) 17th century to 19th century
(D) 18th century to 20th century
The Parmar dynasty was known for its:
(A) architecture
(B) sculpture
(C) painting
(D) literature
The Chandela dynasty was known for its:
(A) architecture
(B) sculpture
(C) painting
(D) literature
The Kalachuri dynasty was known for its:
(A) architecture
(B) sculpture
(C) painting
(D) literature
The Gond dynasty was known for its:
(A) architecture
(B) sculpture
(C) painting
(D) literature
The Parmar dynasty built the following temples:
(A) Khajuraho temples
(B) Gwalior Fort
(C) Mandu Fort
(D) Ujjain Temples
The Chandela dynasty built the following temples:
(A) Khajuraho temples
(B) Gwalior Fort
(C) Mandu Fort
(D) Ujjain Temples
The Kalachuri dynasty built the following temples:
(A) Khajuraho temples
(B) Gwalior Fort
(C) Mandu Fort
(D) Ujjain Temples
The Gond dynasty built the following temples:
(A) Deogarh temples
(B) Garhakota Fort
(C) Chanderi Fort
(D) Orchha Fort
The Parmar dynasty was overthrown