Paramara Dynasty: Map & History
The Paramara dynasty was an Indian dynasty that ruled Malwa and surrounding areas in west-central India between 948 and 1305.
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The Paramara dynasty was an Indian dynasty that ruled Malwa and surrounding areas in west-central India between 948 and 1305. They belonged to the Paramara clan of the Rajputs.
Modern Countries Once Part of Paramara Dynasty
At its mapped extent, Paramara Dynasty 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 Paramara Dynasty'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.
Paramara Dynasty in Depth
Decline
Bhoja's successor Jayasimha I, who was probably his son, faced the joint Kalachuri-Chaulukya invasion immediately after Bhoja's death. Bilhana's writings suggest that he sought help from the Chalukyas of Kalyani. Jayasimha's successor and Bhoja's brother Udayaditya was defeated by Chamundaraja, his vassal at Vagada. He repulsed an invasion by the Chaulukya ruler Karna, with help from his allies. Udayaditya's eldest son Lakshmadeva has been credited with extensive military conquests in the Nagpur Prashasti inscription of 1104-05 CE. However, these appear to be poetic exaggerations. At best, he might have defeated the Kalachuris of Tripuri. Udayaditya's younger son Naravarman faced several defeats, losing to the Chandelas of Jejakabhukti and the Chaulukya king Jayasimha Siddharaja.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Paramara dynasty (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Paramara Dynasty Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Paramara Dynasty appears, with the other states of the time.
Paramara Dynasty Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 215,749 km² in 1018 CE.
Paramara Dynasty: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Paramara Dynasty exist?
The Paramara Dynasty is dated to 980 CE – 1235 CE, in the Early Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of the Paramara Dynasty?
The capital of the Paramara Dynasty was Dhar.
How large was the Paramara Dynasty at its peak?
At its peak in 1018 AD the Paramara Dynasty covered about 215,749 km².
How did the map of the Paramara Dynasty change over time?
The Paramara Dynasty appears on 3 dated world maps in the atlas, from 1000 CE to 1200 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
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