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Map of early medieval Indian regional dynasties like Rashtrakutas, Palas, Pratiharas, and Chalukyas with cultural sites.

Other Dynasties of Early Medieval India: Regional Powers and Cultural Contributors (9th–13th Century CE)

📘 Medieval Indian History Series Previously in this series: Imperial Cholas: Maritime Power and Temple Grandeur 🔗 Introduction: Beyond the Cholas – The Rise of Regional Polities As the Chola…

Rohit Thapa July 12, 2025

Chola Empire – Maritime Power, Temple Architecture, and South Indian Governance

Medieval History

The Imperial Cholas: Maritime Power, Temple Grandeur, and Governance (c. 850–1279 CE)

🔗 Introduction: From Northern Rivalries to Southern Supremacy While Northern India was entangled in the Tripartite Struggle between the Palas, Pratiharas, and Rashtrakutas, the southern peninsula saw the quiet yet…

Rohit Thapa July 11, 2025

Illustration of the Kalinga War and Ashoka's transformation through Rock Edicts, symbolizing the shift from conquest to moral governance in ancient India.

Ancient History

The Kalinga War and Ashoka’s Rock Edicts: A Transformation from Conquest to Conscience

📜 Ancient Indian History Series | UPSC & JKAS Focused Notes 🧱 Introduction: A War that Changed Indian History The Kalinga War (261 BCE) marks a turning point in Indian…

Rohit Thapa July 7, 2025

Historical battle scene with soldiers in traditional attire, wielding spears and swords.

Medieval History

Understanding the First and Second Battles of Tarain

Introduction The Battles of Tarain, fought in 1191 and 1192 CE near Taraori (modern Haryana), were landmark events in Indian medieval history. The Rajput forces, led by Prithviraj Chauhan, clashed…

Rohit Thapa June 25, 2025