MAJOR RULERS AND DYNASTIES IN INDIA
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India is a country of ancient history with rich and vibrant cultural heritage. Many great kings and kingdom You need to know about the major rulers and dynasties in India as questions related to these rulers and dynasties are asked in various competitive exams.
Let’s kick things off by exploring about these rulers and dynasties of India. Ever wondered how many they are , really it is very important for you to know about them keeping in view your upcoming exams.
Following are the major rulers and dynasties of India:
| Ruler | Dynasty |
| Bimbisara , Ajatsatru | Haryank |
| Mahapadnanda, Chandragupta Maurya, Bindusara , Ashoka | Nanda |
| Shishunaga | Shishunaga |
| Pushyamitra Shunga, Vasumitra, Agnimitra | Shunga |
| Vasudeva , Bhumimitra | Kanva |
| Sri Gupta , Chandra Gupta, Samudra Gupta, Ram Gupta | Gupta |
| Harshavardhana | Pushyabhuti |
| Naqqrsimhavarman I | Pallava |
| Amoghvarsha | Rashtrakata |
| Pandion, Nedunj Cheliyan I | Pandyan |
| Antuvancheral | Chera |
| Kulashekhara Varman, Rajashekhara Varman | Kulashekhara
|
| Pulkashesin II, Vikramaditya II, Kirtivarman | Chalukyas |
| Vijayalaya, Rajendra Chola | Chola |
| Simua Satvahana, Kanha Satavahana | Satvahana |
| Vindhyasakati | Vakataka |
| Rudrasena , Prithivisena ,
Rudrasena II
|
Pravarapura-Nandivardhana branch
|
| Kanishka, Kanishka II
Vasudeva I , Huviskha
|
Kushana
|
| Simha Varman I, Mahendra Varman | Pallavas |
| Mayusharma , Harivarma Vasudeva, Kangavarma, Raghu | Kadambas |
| Samnta raja , Vigraharaja ,
Naradeva
|
Shakambhari |
| Shashanka | Shashanka
|
| Dadda , Nagabhatta,
Ramabhadra , Mihira Bhoja |
Gurjara-Pratihara |
| Dantidurga , Indra III, Krishna, Govinda II , Amoghavarsha | Rashtrakutas |
| Gopala I , Rajyapala , Dharmapala | Pala |
| Jayapala, Bhimapala
|
Sahi |
| Nripa Kama , Vinayaditya II
|
Hoyasala |
| Balaji Bajirao , Shivaji | Marathas |
| Qutb-ud-din Aibak
Shams-ud-din Iltutmush, Raziya Sultan Ghiyas-ud-din Balban |
Slave Dynasty |
| Khizr Khan
Mubarak Shah Muhammad Shah Ala-ud-Din Alam Shah |
Sayyid Dynasty |
| Sher Shah Suri,
Islam Shah Suri Firuz Shah Suri Muhammad Adil Shah Ibrahim Shah Suri Sikandar Shah Suri Adil Shah Suri |
Sur Dynasty |
| Shah Mir
Jamshed Ala-ud-Din Shihab-ud-Din Qutb-ud-Din Ali Shah Sikandar Butshikan Zain-ul-Abidin Haider Shah Hassan Shah Muhammad Shah Nazuk Shah Habib Shah |
Shah Mir Dynasty |
| Ahmad Nizam Shah I
Burhan Nizam Shah I Hussain Nizam Shah I Murtaza Nizam Shah I Hussain Nizam Shah II Ismail Nizam Shah Burhan Nizam Shah II |
Nizamshahi |
| Ibrahim Lodi , Bahlul Khan Lodi, Sikander Lodi | Lodi |
| Babar , Dara Shikoh, Bairam Khan, Jahangir, Mehrunissa, Akbar | Mughal |
| Qutb-ud-din Aibak, Shams-ud-din Iltutmush, Ghiyas-ud-din Balban | Mamulak dynsty |
| Jalalud-din Firoz Shah Khilji , Alaud-din Khilji , Shihab-ud-din Khilji , Qutb-ud-din | Khilji |
| Vijay Sen | Sen |
| Ballala | Hoyasala |
| Narasimha | Hoyasala |
| Hemanta Sen , Ballal Sen | Sena |
| Beta I, Rudrama devi , Prola, Pataparudra , Mahadeva | Kakatiya |
| Bijjala II
Sovideva Sankama |
Kalachuris |