Gauda Kingdom: Map & History
The Gauḍa kingdom was a kingdom during the Classical era in the Indian subcontinent, which originated in the Gauda region of Bengal in 4th century CE or possibly earlier.
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The Gauḍa kingdom was a kingdom during the Classical era in the Indian subcontinent, which originated in the Gauda region of Bengal in 4th century CE or possibly earlier.
Modern Countries Once Part of Gauda Kingdom
At its mapped extent, Gauda Kingdom covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Gauda Kingdom's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Gauda Kingdom in Depth
Location and extent
A Buddhist Mahāyāna Text Mañjuśrī-Mūlakalpa records the existence of Gauda kingdom in Bengal before it was replaced by Gupta Empire in the 4th century. King Loka who was born in Vardhamāna (Bardhamān) is mentioned who must have ruled in the early 4th century CE.
King Shashanka is often attributed to expand Gauḍa's influence over Bengal which unified the region under one crown. He reigned in 7th century, and some historians place his rule approximately between 593 and 636. His capital was at Karnasubarna, 9.6 kilometres (6.0 mi) south-west of Baharampur, headquarters of Murshidabad district. The Chinese monk, Xuanzang (Hiuen Tsang) travelled from the country of Karnasubarna to a region in the present-day state of Orissa ruled by Shashanka.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Kingdom of Gauda (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Gauda Kingdom: Key Facts
| Capital | Karnasuvarna |
|---|---|
| Founded | 4th century |
| Dissolved | 626 CE |
Facts from Wikidata Q17076645 (CC0).
Gauda Kingdom Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 90,554 km² in 606 CE.
Gauda Kingdom: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Gauda Kingdom exist?
The Gauda Kingdom is dated to 602 CE – 611 CE, in the Early Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of the Gauda Kingdom?
The capital of the Gauda Kingdom was Karnasuvarna.
How large was the Gauda Kingdom at its peak?
At its peak in 606 AD the Gauda Kingdom covered about 90,554 km².