Harsha Vardhana (606 – 647AD) in Indian History

Harsha Vardhana (606 – 647AD) in Indian History:

  • The last Hindu Emperor of North India was Harshavardhana (Last Hindu king of Delhi was Prithviraj Chauhan)
  • Harshavardhana belonged to the Pushyabhuti Dynasty, also known as Vardhana Dynasty.
  • The Pushyabhuti dynasty was founded by Pushyabhuti.
  • Harsha came to power in 606 AD (Harsha Era)
  • He made Kanauj his new capital from Taneswar.
  • Original name of Harsha was Siladitya.
  • Chinese traveller Hieun Tsang visited India during his reign.
  • Harsha summoned a religious assembly at Prayag.
  • Hieun Tsang said Indians were ‘‘Truthful people although quick tempered’’
  • Harsha’s biography ‘Harsha Charita’ was written by his court poet Banabhatta. He also wrote ‘Kadambari’.
  • Harsha Vardhana was a poet and dramatist. Ratnavali, Priyadarshika and Nagananda are the works of Harshavardhana.
  • Harsha Vardhana was defeated by the Chalukyan king Pulikeshin II in AD 634.
  • Harshavardhanas empire was the last Buddhist empire in India.
  • After Harsha, the Karkotas of Kashmir established their power.
  • Mahendravarman I and Pulikeshin II were the contemporaries of Harshavardhana.
  • Matanga, Divakar, Jayasena and Bhartrihari were the famous scholars in the court of Harshavadhana.
  • Harsha founded the Harsha Era in 606 AD.

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