Choose the correct chronological order of dynasties in Kashmir from the following

Utpala - Lohara - Deva - Shah Mir
Lohara - Utpala - Deva - Shah Mir
Lohara - Deva - Utpala - Shah Mir
Utpala - Deva - Shah Mir - Lohara

The correct answer is: A. Utpala – Lohara – Deva – Shah Mir.

The Utpala dynasty was a Hindu dynasty that ruled Kashmir from the 8th to the 10th centuries. The Lohara dynasty was a Hindu dynasty that ruled Kashmir from the 10th to the 13th centuries. The Deva dynasty was a Hindu dynasty that ruled Kashmir from the 13th to the 14th centuries. The Shah Mir dynasty was a Muslim dynasty that ruled Kashmir from the 14th to the 16th centuries.

The Utpala dynasty was founded by Utpaladeva in the 8th century. Utpaladeva was a Kashmiri Brahmin who was a minister in the court of the Karkota dynasty. He rebelled against the Karkota king and established his own dynasty. The Utpala dynasty ruled Kashmir for over two centuries.

The Lohara dynasty was founded by Didda in the 10th century. Didda was the queen of Kashmir and she ruled the kingdom after the death of her husband. She was a powerful and capable ruler and she is considered to be one of the greatest rulers of Kashmir. The Lohara dynasty ruled Kashmir for over three centuries.

The Deva dynasty was founded by Ramachandra in the 13th century. Ramachandra was a Kashmiri Brahmin who was a minister in the court of the Lohara king. He rebelled against the Lohara king and established his own dynasty. The Deva dynasty ruled Kashmir for over a century.

The Shah Mir dynasty was founded by Shah Mir in the 14th century. Shah Mir was a Kashmiri Muslim who was a general in the army of the Delhi Sultanate. He rebelled against the Delhi Sultanate and established his own dynasty. The Shah Mir dynasty ruled Kashmir for over two centuries.