INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

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Which among the following ruling dynasties, successfully obstructed the efforts of the Pratihars in establishing a strong empire in North India?
A
The Senas
B
The Chalukyas of Badami
C
The Palas
D
The Rashtrakutas
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Pratiharas were defeated in a large battle in Ujjain by the Rastrakutas of Gujarat.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nagabhata was the most famous ruler and warrior of the Pratihara dynasty. He fought the Arabs when they attacked India and founded the Pratihara dynasty right after.

Detailed explanation-3: -Explanation: The Tripartite Struggle for control of northern India took place in the ninth century. The struggle was between the Pratihara Empire, the Pala Empire and the Rashtrakuta Empire.

Detailed explanation-4: -Their last important king, Rajyapala, was driven from Kannauj by Maḥmūd of Ghazna in 1018 and was later killed by the forces of the Chandela king Vidyadhara. For about a generation longer a small Pratihara principality apparently survived in the area of Allahabad.

Detailed explanation-5: -The best known Gurjara-Pratihara king was Bhoja, grandson of Nagabhata II. A glorious chapter of the history of the Pratiharas begins with the accession of Mihirabhoja. Mihirabhoja ascended to the throne in 836 AD. He ruled the Pratiharas for more than 46 years and is regarded as their most popular king.

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