Pratihara (other)
Pratihara or Pratihar may refer to these dynasties of medieval India: * Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty * Pratiharas of Mandavyapura See also *Parihar (other) Parihar may refer to: * Parihar (clan) a clan of India * Parihar (surname), a Nepali and Indian surname * Parihar Assembly constituency, in the Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India * 16174 Parihar, a main-belt asteroid See also * Parihara, a v ...

Gurjara-Pratihara Dynasty
The Pratihara dynasty, also called the Gurjara-Pratiharas, the Pratiharas of Kannauj or the Imperial Pratiharas, was a prominent medieval Indian dynasty which ruled over the Kingdom of Kannauj. It initially ruled the Gurjaradesa until its victory in the Tripartite Struggle in 816 which secured its right to the throne of Kannauj. Cadet branches of the dynasty ruled other minor states in the subcontinent. The Pratiharas were instrumental in containing Arab armies moving east of the Indus River. Nagabhata I defeated the Arab army under Junaid and Tamin in the Caliphate campaigns in India. Under Nagabhata II, the Pratiharas became the most powerful dynasty in northern India. He was succeeded by his son Ramabhadra, who ruled briefly before being succeeded by his son, Mihira Bhoja. Under Bhoja and his successor Mahendrapala I, the Pratihara dynasty reached its peak of prosperity and power. By the time of Mahendrapala, the extent of its territory rivalled that of the Gupta Em ...
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Pratiharas Of Mandavyapura
The Pratiharas of Mandavyapura, also known as the Pratiharas of Mandore (or Mandor), were a dynasty that ruled parts of the present-day Rajasthan between 6th and 9th centuries. They first established their capital at Mandavyapura (modern Mandore), and later ruled from Medantaka (modern Merta). Origins The origin of the dynasty is described in two inscriptions: the 837 CE Jodhpur inscription of Bauka and the 861 CE Ghantiyala (or Ghatiyala) inscription of Kakkuka. According to the two inscriptions, the family descended from the brother of Ramabhadra. This brother is identified as the legendary Kshatriya hero Lakshmana, the brother of Rama. He is said to have as a door-keeper ("pratihara") for Rama, because of which the family came to be known as Pratihara. The imperial Pratiharas also claimed descent from the legendary hero Lakshmana. The members of the two families also share identical names such as Bhoja, Kakkuka and Nagabhata. Based on these evidences, it appears that th ...
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