List of Indian Kings Serial Wise for UPSC IAS 2022
List of Indian Kings Serial Wise for UPSC IAS 2022

List of Indian Kings Serial Wise for UPSC IAS

UPSC IAS Indian Kings List of Indian Kings Serial Wise for UPSC IAS

Early later documented rulers and dynasties who are deemed to have ruled a portion of the Indian subcontinent are included in this list. UPSC IAS List of Indian Kings

Heheya Kingdom

  • Maharaj Adarsh
  • Maharaj Ayu
  • Maharaj Nahusha
  • Maharaj Yayati
  • Maharaj Yadu
  • Maharaj Sahasrajit
  • Maharaj Shatjit
  • Maharaj Haihay –  (Founder of Heheya Kingdom)
  • Maharaj Dharma
  • Maharaj Dharmnetra
  • Maharaj Kuntiraj
  • Maharaj Sahjit
  • Maharaj Mahishman – (Founder of Mahismati)
  • Maharaj Bhadrasen
  • Maharaj Durdabh
  • Maharaj Dhhannaka
  • Maharaj Kritvirya Arjuna
  • Maharaj Sahasrarjun
  • Maharaj Veersen (Jaydhvaj)

Later they were divided among different sub-castes which include Kansara, Kasera, Tamrakar, Thathera, Tambat, and many more. List of Indian Kings

Medieval Haihayas

A number of early medieval dynasties, which include the Kalachuri and Mushika Kingdoms of Kerala, claimed their descent from the Haihayas. List of Indian Kings

Magadha dynasties UPSC IAS Indian Kings

Main article: Magadha

This list includes the legendary kings of Magadha:

  • King Magadha
  • Parikshita
  • Suhotra
  • Chyavana
  • Kriti
  • Pratipa

Brihadratha dynasty (c. 1700–682 BCE) UPSC IAS Indian Kings

  • Brihadratha
  • Jarasandha
  • Sahadeva of Magadha
  • Somadhi (1661–1603 BCE)
  • Srutasravas (1603–1539 BCE)
  • Ayutayus (1539–1503 BCE)
  • Niramitra (1503–1463 BCE)
  • Sukshatra (1463–1405 BCE)
  • Brihatkarman ( 1405–1382 BCE)
  • Senajit ( 1382–1332 BCE)
  • Srutanjaya ( 1332–1292 BCE)
  • Vipra (1292–1257 BCE)
  • Suchi (1257–1199 BCE)
  • Kshemya (1199–1171 BCE)
  • Subrata (1171–1107BCE)
  • Dharma ( 1107–1043 BCE)
  • Susuma (1008–970 BCE)
  • Dridhasena (970–912 BCE)
  • Sumati (912–879 BCE)
  • Subala (879–857 BCE)
  • Sunita (857–817 BCE)
  • Satyajit (817–767 BCE)
  • Viswajit (767–732 BCE)
  • Ripunjya (732–682 BCE)

(He was the last ruler of Brihadratha dynasty dethroned by Pradyota in 682 BCE) List of Indian Kings

Pradyota dynasty (c. 682–544 BCE) UPSC IAS Indian Kings

  • Pradyota Mahasena (682–659 BCE)
  • Palaka (659–635 BCE)
  • Visakhayupa (635–585 BCE)
  • Ajaka (585–564 BCE)
  • Varttivarddhana (564–544 BCE)

(last ruler of the Pradyota dynasty)

Haryanka dynasty (c. 544–413 BCE)

  • Bimbisara (544–491 BCE)
  • Ajatashatru (491–461 BCE)
  • Udayin (461–428 BCE)
  • Anirudha (428–419 BCE)
  • Munda (419–417 BCE)
  • Darshaka (417–415 BCE)
  • Nāgadāsaka (415–413 BCE),

(last ruler of the Haryanka dynasty)

Shishunaga dynasty (c. 413–345 BCE) List of Indian Kings

  • Shishunaga (413–395 BCE), List of Indian Kings

(He was placed on the throne by the people who revolted against the Haryanka dynasty’s rule)

  • Kalashoka (Kakavarna) (395–377 BCE)
  • Kshemadharman (377–365 BCE)
  • Kshatraujas (365–355 BCE)
  • Nandivardhana (355–349 BCE)
  • Mahanandin (349–345 BCE),

(His empire was inherited by his illegitimate son Mahapadma Nanda) List of Indian Kings

Nanda dynasty (c. 345–322 BCE)

  • Mahapadma Nanda (345–340 BCE),

(Son of Mahanandin, founded the Nanda Empire after inheriting Mahanandin’s empire) List of Indian Kings

  • Pandhukananda (340–339 BCE)
  • Panghupatinanda (339–338 BCE)
  • Bhutapalananda (338–337 BCE)
  • Rashtrapalananada (337–336 BCE)
  • Govishanakananda (336–335 BCE)
  • Dashasidkhakananda (335–334 BCE)
  • Kaivartananda (334–333 BCE)
  • Karvinathanand (333–330 BCE)
  • Dhana Nanda (330–321 BCE)

(AgrammesXandrammes by Greeks), (lost his empire to Chandragupta Maurya after being defeated by him.) List of Indian Kings List of Indian Kings

Maurya dynasty (c. 322–185 BCE)

RulerReignNotes
Chandragupta Maurya321–297 BCEFounder of First Indian United Empire
Bindusara Amitraghata297–273 BCEKnown for his Foreign diplomacy
Ashoka268–232 BCEThe greatest King of Maurya dynasty, His son, Kunala, was blinded, and died before his father. Ashoka was succeeded by his grandson.
Dasharatha Maurya232–224 BCEGrandson of Ashoka.
Samprati224–215 BCEBrother of Dasharatha.
Shalishuka215–202 BCE
Devavarman202–195 BCE
Shatadhanvan195–187 BCEThe Mauryan Empire had shrunk by the time of his reign
Brihadratha187–184 BCEAssassinated by Pushyamitra Shunga

Shunga Empire (c. 185–73 BCE)

Main article: Shunga Empire

  • Pushyamitra Shunga (185–149 BCE),

(founded the dynasty after assassinating Brihadratha in 184 BCE)

  • Agnimitra (149–141 BCE),

(Greatest of Sunga Emperors, extended empire up to Kashmir)

  • Vasujyeshtha (141–131 BCE)
  • Vasumitra (131–124 BCE)
  • Andhraka (124–122 BCE)
  • Pulindaka (122–119 BCE)
  • Ghosha (119–116 BCE)
  • Vajramitra (116–110 BCE)
  • Bhagabhadra (c. 110 BCE),

(also mentioned by the Puranas)

  • Devabhuti (83–73 BCE),

(last ruler of Shunga dynasty, dethroned by Vasudeva Kanva of Kanva dynasty) List of Indian Kings

Kanva dynasty (c. 73–26 BCE)

Main article: Kanva dynasty

  • Vasudeva (75–66 BCE)
  • Bhumimitra (66–52 BCE)
  • Narayana (52–40 BCE)
  • Susarman (40–26 BCE)

(Susarman was the last ruler of Kanva dynasty, dethroned by Simuka of Satavahan dynasty)

Ancient South Indian Kingdoms hindu kings

Pandyan dynasty (c. 1100 BCE – 1650 CE)

Early Pandyans

  • Koon Pandiyan

(Earliest Known Pandyan king, dated 10th Century BCE)

  • Nedunj Cheliyan I

(Aariyap Padai Kadantha Nedunj Cheliyan) (he was mentioned in legend of Kannagi)

  • Pudappandiyan
  • Mudukudumi Paruvaludhi
  • Nedunj Cheliyan II

(Pasumpun Pandiyan)

  • Nan Maran
  • Nedunj Cheliyan III

(Talaiyaalanganathu Seruvendra Nedunj Cheliyan)

  • Maran Valudi
  • Musiri Mutriya Cheliyan
  • Ukkirap Peruvaluthi

Middle Pandyans (c. 590 – 920 CE)

  • Kadungon (590–620 CE)
  • Maravarman Avani Culamani (c. 620–645 CE)
  • Jayantavarman (c. 645–670 CE)
  • Arikesari Maravarman Nindraseer Nedumaaran (c. 670–710 CE)
  • Kochadaiyan Ranadhiran (710–735 CE)
  • Arikesari Parankusa Maravarman Rajasimha I (735–765)
  • Parantaka Nedunjadaiyan (765–815)
  • Rasasingan II (790–800)
  • Varagunan I (800–830)
  • Srimara Srivallabha (815–862)
  • Varagunavarman II (862–880)
  • Parantaka Viranarayana (880–900)
  • Maravarman Rajasimha II (900–920)

Pandyans under Chola empire (c. 920 – 1216 CE)

  • Sundara Pandyan I
  • Vira Pandyan I
  • Vira Pandyan II
  • Amarabhujanga Tivrakopa
  • Jatavarman Sundara Chola Pandyan
  • Maravarman Vikrama Chola Pandyan
  • Maravarman Parakrama Chola Pandyan
  • Jatavarman Chola Pandya
  • Seervallabha Manakulachala (1101–1124)
  • Maaravaramban Seervallaban (1132–1161)
  • Parakrama Pandyan I (1161–1162)
  • Kulasekara Pandyan III
  • Vira Pandyan III
  • Jatavarman Srivallaban (1175–1180)
  • Jatavarman Kulasekaran I (1190–1216)

Pandalam Later Pandyans (c. 1212 – 1345 CE)

  • Parakrama Pandyan II (1212–1215)
  • Maravarman Sundara Pandyan (1216–1238)
  • Sadayavarman Kulasekaran II (1238–1240)
  • Maravarman Sundara Pandyan II (1238–1251)
  • Jatavarman Sundara Pandyan (1251–1268)
  • Maaravarman Kulasekara Pandyan I (1268–1308)
  • Sundara Pandyan IV (1309–1327)
  • Vira Pandyan IV (1309–1345)

Tenkasi Pandyans (c. 1422 – 1650 CE)

During the 15th century, the Pandyans lost their traditional capital city Madurai because of the Islamic and Nayaks invasion, and were forced to move their capital to Tirunelveli in southern Tamilakam and existed there as vassals.

  • Cataiyavarman Parakrama Pandyan

(1422–1463)

  • Cataiyavarman III Kulasekara Pandyan

(1429–1473)

  • Azhagan Perumal Parakrama Pandyan

(1473–1506)

  • Kulasekara Pandyan

(1479–1499)

  • Cataiyavarman Civallappa Pandyan

(1534–1543)

  • Parakrama Kulasekara Pandyan

(1543–1552)

  • Nelveli Maran

(1552–1564)

  • Cataiyavarman Adiveerama Pandyan

(1564–1604)

  • Varathunga Pandyan

(1588–1612)

  • Varakunarama Pandyan

(1613–1618)

  • Kollankondan

(1618–1650)

Chera dynasty (c. 600 BCE – 1530 CE)

Ancient Chera (c. 600 BCE – 400 CE)

  • Uthiyan Cheralathan

(c.600–550 BCE)

  • Antuvan Chera

(c.550–500 BCE)

  • Imayavaramban Nedun-Cheralatan

(c.450–410 BCE)

  • Cheran Chenkutuvan

(c.410–375 BCE)

  • Palyanai Sel-Kelu Kuttuvan

(c.375–345 BCE)

  • Poraiyan Kadungo

(c.345–300 BCE)

  • Kalankai-Kanni Narmudi Cheral

(c.300–260 BCE)

  • Vel-Kelu Kuttuvan

(c.260–225 BCE)

  • Selvak-Kadungo

(c.225–200 BCE)

  • Adukotpattu Cheralatan

(c.200–178 BCE)

  • Kuttuvan Irumporai

(c.178–185 BCE)

  • Tagadur Erinda Perumcheral

(c.185–145 BCE)

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  • Yanaikat-sey Mantaran Cheral

(201–241 CE)

  • Ilamcheral Irumporai

(241–257 CE)

  • Perumkadungo

(257–287 CE)

  • Ilamkadungo

(287–317 CE)

  • Kanaikal Irumporai

(367–400 CE)

Kongu Cheras (Karur) (c. 400 – 844 CE)

Main article: Karur

  • Ravi Kotha
  • Kantan Ravi
  • Vira Kotha
  • Vira Narayana
  • Vira Chola
  • Vira Kerala
  • Amara Bhujanga Deva
  • Kerala Kesari Adhirajaraja Deva

Kodungallur Cheras (c. 844 – 1122 CE)

(The Perumals, formerly Kulasekharas)

  • Sthanu Ravi Kulasekhara (844–870 CE)
    • Kulasekhara Alvar/Kulasekhara Varma
  • Rama Rajasekhara (870–883 CE)
    • Cheraman Perumal Nayanar
  • Vijayaraga (883–895 CE)
  • Kotha Kotha Kerala Kesari (895–905 CE)
  • Kotha Ravi (905–943 CE)
  • Indu Kotha (943–962 CE)
  • Bhaskara Ravi Manukuladithya (962–1021 CE)
  • Ravi Kotha Rajasimha (1021–1036 CE)
  • Raja Raja (1036–1089 CE)
  • Ravi Rama Rajadithya (1036–1089 CE)
  • Adithyan Kotha Ranadithya (1036–1089 CE)
  • Rama Kulasekhara (1089–1122 CE)

Venadu Cheras (Kulasekhara) (c. 1090 – 1539 CE)

  • Rama Kulasekhara (1090–1102)
  • Kotha Varma Marthandam (1102–1125)
  • Vira Kerala Varma I (1125–1145)
  • Kodai Kerala Varma (1145–1150)
  • Vira Ravi Varma (1145–1150)
  • Vira Kerala Varma II (1164–1167)
  • Vira Aditya Varma (1167–1173)
  • Vira Udaya Martanda Varma (1173–1192)
  • Devadaram Vira Kerala Varma III (1192–1195)
  • Vira Manikantha Rama Varma Tiruvadi (1195- ?)
  • Vira Rama Kerala Varma Tiruvadi (1209–1214)
  • Vira Ravi Kerala Varma Tiruvadi (1214–1240)
  • Vira Padmanabha Martanda Varma Tiruvadi (1240–1252)
  • Ravi Varma (1299–1313)
  • Vira Udaya Martanda Varma (1313–1333)
  • Aditya Varma Tiruvadi (1333–1335)
  • Vira Rama Udaya Martanda Varma Tiruvadi (1335–1342)
  • Vira Kerala Varma Tiruvadi (1342–1363)
  • Vira Martanda Varma III (1363–1366)
  • Vira Rama Martanda Varma (1366–1382)
  • Vira Ravi Varma (1383–1416)
  • Vira Ravi Ravi Varma (1416–1417)
  • Vira Kerala Martanda Varma (1383)
  • Chera Udaya Martanda Varma (1383–1444)
  • Vira Ravi Varma (1444–1458)
  • Sankhara Sri Vira Rama Martanda Varma (1458–1468)
  • Vira Kodai Sri Aditya Varma (1468–1484
  • Vira Ravi Ravi Varma (1484–1503)
  • Martanda Varma, Kulasekhara Perumal (1503–1504)
  • Vira Ravi Kerala Varma, Kulasekhara Perumal (1504–1530)

Chola dynasty (c. 1100 BCE – 1280 CE)

Ancient Cholas

  • Eri Oliyan Vaendhi (11th Century BCE)
  • Maandhuvaazhi (10th Century BCE)
  • El Mei Nannan (10th Century BCE)
  • Keezhai Kinjuvan (9th Century BCE)
  • Vazhisai Nannan (9th Century BCE)
  • Mei Kiyagusi Aerru (9th Century BCE)
  • Aai Kuzhi Agusi Aerru (8th Century BCE)
  • Thizhagan Maandhi (8th Century BCE) BCE
  • Maandhi Vaelan (8th Century BCE)
  • Aai Adumban (7th Century BCE)

Early Cholas

  • Ilamcetcenni

(c. 600–550 BCE)

  • Karikala Chola

(c. 550–500 BCE)

  • Nedunkilli

(c.500–455 BCE)

  • Nalankilli

(c.455–410 BCE)

  • Killivalavan

(c.410–375 BCE )

  • Perunarkilli

(c.375–345 BCE)

  • Kocengannan

(c.345–305 BCE)

Imperial Cholas (c. 848 – 1280 CE)

  • Vijayalaya Chola (848–881)
  • Aditya (871–907)
  • Parantaka I (907–955)
  • Gandaraditya (950–957)
  • Arinjaya (956–957)
  • Parantaka Chola II (957–970)
  • Uttama Chola (973–985)
  • Rajaraja Chola I (985–1014)
  • Rajendra Chola I (1014–1018)
  • Rajadhiraja Chola I (1018–1054)
  • Rajendra Chola II (1054–1063)
  • Virarajendra Chola (1063–1070)
  • Athirajendra Chola (1067–1070)
  • Kulottunga Chola I (1071–1122)
  • Vikkrama Chola (1118–1135)
  • Kulottunga Chola II (1133–1150)
  • Rajaraja Chola II (1146–1163)
  • Rajadiraja Chola II (1163–1178)
  • Kulottunga Chola III (1178–1218)
  • Rajaraja Chola III (1216–1246)
  • Rajendra Chola III (1246–1279), last of the Cholas)

Kingdom of Tambapanni (c. 543 – 437 BCE)

House of Vijaya (c. 543 – 437 BCE)

Main article: House of Vijaya

PortraitNameBirthDeathKing FromKing UntilMarriagesClaim
Vijaya?
Sinhapura
son of Sinhabahu, and Sinhasivali
505 BC
Tambapanni
543 BC505 BCKuveni
two children Pandu Princess
Founded Kingdom
Marriage to Kuveni
Upatissa
(regent)
505 BC504 BCPrince Vijaya’s Chief Minister
Panduvasdeva504 BC474 BCNephew of Vijaya
Abhaya474 BC454 BCSon of Panduvasdeva
Tissa
(regent)
454 BC437 BCYounger brother of Abhaya

Kalinga Empire

First Kalinga dynasty (c. 1700 – 700 BCE)

According to Mahabharata and some Puranas, the prince Kalinga founded the kingdom of Kalinga, in the current day region of coastal Odisha, including the North Sircars. The Mahabharata also mentions one Srutayudha as the king of the Kalinga kingdom, who joined the Kaurava camp. In the Buddhist text, Mahagovinda Suttanta, Kalinga and its ruler, Sattabhu, have been mentioned. List of Indian Kings Serial Wise for UPSC IAS 2022

  • King Kalinga (founder of Kalinga Kingdom)
  • King Odra (founder of Odra Kingdom)
  • Srutayudha
  • Srutayush
  • Manimat
  • Chitrangada
  • Subahu
  • Virasena
  • Sudatta
  • Sattabhu
  • Nalikira
  • Yavanaraj
  • Dantavakkha or Dantavakhra
  • Avakinnayo Karakandu
  • Vasupala

Second Kalinga dynasty (c. 700 – 550 BCE)

This dynasty is mentioned in Chullakalinga Jataka and Kalingabodhi Jataka. The first king Kalinga I is said to have broken away from the Danda kingdom along with the kings of Asmaka and Vidarbha as its feudal states. hindu kings

  • Dandaki
  • Kalinga I
  • Mahakalinga
  • Chullakalinga
  • Kalinga II (c. 7th – 6th century BCE)

Unknown dynasty mentioned in Dathavamsha (c. 550 – 410 BCE)

  • Brahmadatta (c. 5th century BCE)
  • Kasiraja
  • Sunanda
  • Guhasiva

Solar dynasty of Kalinga (c. 410 – 380 BCE)

  • Brahmaadittiya (c. 4th century BC)

His son, Prince Soorudasaruna-Adeettiya was exiled and as per Maldivian history, established the first kingdom Dheeva Maari and laid the foundation of the Adeetta dynasty. List of Indian Kings Serial Wise for UPSC IAS 2022

Gonanda Kingdom of Kashmir

Main articles: Gonanda dynasty and Kashmir

Gonanda dynasty I (c. 1700 – 1182 BCE)

Kalhana mentions that Gonanda I ascended the throne in 653 Kali calendar era. According to Jogesh Chander Dutt’s calculation, this year corresponds between 1800 BCE – 1700 BCE.

  • Gonanda I
  • Damodara I
  • Yashovati
  • Gonanda II
  • 35 kings (names lost)
  • Lava
  • Kusheshaya
  • Khagendra
  • Surendra
  • Godhara
  • Suvarna
  • Janaka
  • Shachinara
  • Ashoka (Gonandiya)
  • Jalauka
  • Damodara II
  • Abhimanyu I

Gonanditya dynasty (c. 1182 – 246 BCE)

The Gonanditya dynasty ruled Kashmir for 1002 years.

RulerReignAscension yearNotes
Gonanda III35 years1182 BCEGonanda III founded a new dynasty. (I.191) He belonged to Rama’s lineage, and restored the Nāga rites
Vibhishana I53 years, 6 months1147 BCE
Indrajit35 years1094 BCE
Ravana30 years, 6 monthsA Shivalinga attributed to Ravana could still be seen at the time of Kalhana.
Vibhishana II35 years, 6 months1058 BCE
Nara I (Kinnara)40 years, 9 months1023 BCEHis queen eloped with a Buddhist monk, so he destroyed the Buddhist monasteries and gave their land to the Brahmins. He tried to abduct a Nāga woman, who was the wife of a Brahmin. Because of this, the Nāga chief burnt down the king’s city, and the king died in the fire.
Siddha60 years983 BCESiddha, the son of Nara, was saved from Nāga’s fury because he was away from the capital at the time. He was a religious king and followed a near-ascetic lifestyle.
Utpalaksha30 years, 6 months923 BCESon of Siddha
Hiranyaksha37 years, 7 months893 BCESon of Utpalaksha
Hiranyakula60 years855 BCESon of Hiranyaksha
Vasukula (Mukula)60 years795 BCESon of Hiranyakula. During his reign, the Mlechchhas (possibly Hunas) overran Kashmir.
Mihirakula70 years735 BCEAccording to historical evidence, Mihirakula’s predecessor was Toramana. Kalhana mentions a king called Toramana, but places him much later, in Book 3. According to Kalhana, Mihirakula was a cruel ruler who ordered the killings of a large number of people, including children, women, and elders. He invaded the Sinhala Kingdom and replaced their king with a cruel man. As he passed through Chola, Karnata and other kingdoms on his way back to Kashmir, the rulers of these kingdoms fled their capitals and returned only after he had gone away. On his return to Kashmir, he ordered killings of 100 elephants, who had been startled by the cries of a fallen elephant. Once, Mihirakula dreamt that a particular stone could be moved only by a chaste woman. He put this to test: the women who were unable to move the stone were killed, along with their husbands, sons and brothers. He was supported by some immoral Brahmins. In his old age, the king committed self-immolation.
Vaka (Baka)63 years, 18 days665 BCEA virtuous king, he was seduced and killed by a woman named Vatta, along with several of his sons and grandsons.
Kshitinanda30 years602 BCEThe only surviving child of Vaka
Vasunanda52 years, 2 months572 BCE“Originator of the science of love”
Nara II60 years520 BCESon of Vasunanda
Aksha60 years460 BCESon of Nara II
Gopaditya60 years, 6 days400 BCESon of Aksha. Gave lands to Brahmins. Expelled several irreligious Brahmins who used to eat garlic (non-Sattvic diet); in their place, he brought others from foreign countries.
Gokarna57 years, 11 months340 BCESon of Gopaditya
Narendraditya I (Khingkhila)36 years, 3 months, 10 days282 BCESon of Gokarna
Yudhisthira I34 years, 5 months, 1 day246 BCECalled “the blind” because of his small eyes. In later years of his reign, he started patronizing unwise persons, and the wise courtiers deserted him. He was deposed by rebellious ministers, and granted asylum by a neighboring king. His descendant Meghavahana later restored the dynasty’s rule.

Kashmir Chiefs of Ujjani Kingdom (c. 246 BCE – 25 CE )

No kings mentioned in this book have been traced in any other historical source. These kings ruled Kashmir for 192 years.

RulerReignAscension yearNotes
Pratapaditya I32 years167 BCEPratapaditya was a relative of a distant king named Vikrmaditya (II.6).
Jalauka32 years135 BCESon of Pratapaditya
Tungjina I36 years103 BCEShared the administration with his queen. The couple sheltered their citizens in the royal palace during a severe famine resulting from heavy frost. After his death, the queen committed sati. The couple died childless.
Vijaya8 years67 BCEFrom a different dynasty than Tungjina.
Jayendra37 years59 BCESon of Vijaya: his “long arms reached to his knees”. His flatters instigated him against his minister Sandhimati. The minister was persecuted, and ultimately imprisoned because of rumors that he would succeed the king. Sandhimati remained in prison for 10 years. In his old age, the childless king ordered killing of Sandhimati to prevent any chance of him becoming a king. He died after hearing about the false news of Sandhimati’s death.
Sandhimati47 years22 BCESandhimati was selected by the citizens as the new ruler. He ascended the throne reluctantly, at the request of his guru Ishana. He was a devout Shaivite, and his reign was marked by peace. He filled his court with rishis (sages), and spent his time in forest retreats. Therefore, his ministers replaced him with Meghavahana, a descendant of Yudhishthira I. He willingly gave up the throne.

Gonanda dynasty II (c. 25 – 561 CE)

RulerReignAscension yearNotes
Meghavahana34 years25 CEMeghavahana was the son of Yudhisthira I’s great grandson, who had been granted asylum by Gopaditya, the king of Gandhara. Meghavahana had been selected the husband of a Vaishnavite princess at a Swayamvara in another kingdom. The ministers of Kashmir brought him to Kashmir after Sandhimati proved to be an unwilling king. Meghavahana banned animal slaughter and compensated those who earned their living through hunting. He patrnozed Brahmins, and set up a monastery. His queens built Buddhist viharas and monasteries. He subdued kings in regions as far as Sinhala Kingdom, forcing them to abandon animal slaughter.
Shreshtasena (Pravarasena I / Tungjina II)30 years59 CESon of Meghavahana
Hiranya30 years, 2 months89 CESon of Shreshtasena, assisted by his brother and co-regent Toramana. The king imprisoned Toramana, when the latter stuck royal coins in his own name. Toramana’s son Pravarasena, who had been brought up in secrecy by his mother Anjana, freed him. Hiranya died childless. Several coins of a king named Toramana have been found in the Kashmir region. This king is identified by some with Huna ruler Toramana, although his successor Mihirakula is placed much earlier by Kalhana.
Matrigupta4 years, 9 months, 1 day120 CEAccording to Kalhana, the emperor Vikramditya (alias Harsha) of Ujjayini defeated the Shakas, and made his friend and poet Matrigupta the ruler of Kashmir. After Vikramaditya’s death, Matrigupta abdicated the throne in favour of Pravarasena. According to D. C. Sircar, Kalhana has confused the legendary Vikramaditya of Ujjain with the Vardhana Emperor Harsha (c. 606–47 CE). The latter is identified with Shiladitya mentioned in Xuanzang’s account. However, according to M. A. Stein, Kalhana’s Vikramaditya is another Shiladitya mentioned in Xuanzang’s account: a king of Malwa around 580 CE.
Pravarasena II60 years125 CEHistorical evidence suggests that a king named Pravarasena ruled Kashmir in the 6th century CE. According to Kalhana, Pravarasena subdued many other kings, in lands as far as Saurashtra. He restored the rule of Vikramaditya’s son Pratapshila (alias Shiladitya), who had been expelled from Ujjain by his enemies. Pratapshila agreed to be a vassal of Pravarasena after initial resistance. He founded a city called Pravarapura, which is identified by later historians as the modern city of Srinagar on the basis topographical details.
Yudhishthira II39 years, 8 months185 CESon of Pravarasena
Narendraditya I (Lakshmana)13 years206 CESon of Yudhishthira II and Padmavati
Ranaditya I (Tungjina III)300 years219 CEYounger brother of Narendraditya. His queen Ranarambha was an incarnation of Bhramaravasini. The Chola king Ratisena had found her among the waves, during an ocean worship ritual.
Vikramaditya42 years519 CESon of Ranaditya
Baladitya36 years, 8 months561 CEYounger brother of Vikramaditya. He subdued several enemies. An astrologer prophesied that his son-in-law would succeed him as the king. To avoid this outcome, the king married his daughter Anangalekha to Durlabhavardhana, a handsome but non-royal man from Ashvaghama Kayastha caste.

Kuru Kingdom (c. 1500–345 BCE)

Rulers from (c. 1500–1200 BCE)

  • Kuru II (King of Puru dynasty after whom the dynasty was named Kuruvansha and the kingdom was renamed from Paurava Kingdom to Kuru Kingdom. He had three sons, namely Vidhuratha I who became the ruler of Pratisthana, Vyushitaswa who died at a very young age, and Sudhanva, who became the ruler of Magadha. So Vidhuratha I became the king of Hastinapura.)
  • Vidhuratha I
  • Jahnu
  • Suratha
  • Vidhuratha II
  • Sarvabhauma II
  • Jayasena
  • Radhika
  • Ayutayu
  • Akrodhana II
  • Devaththi II
  • Riksha III
  • Dilipa
  • Anaswan II
  • Parikshit II
  • Janamejaya III
  • Bheemasena
  • Prathishravas
  • Pratipa
  • Shantanu

(Bhishma was the youngest son of Shantanu and Ganga. Chitrāngada and Vichitravirya were the sons of Shantanu and Satyavati.)

  • Vichitravirya

(Dhritarashtra II, Pandu and Vidura were the sons of Vichitravirya)

  • Pandu
  • Dhritarashtra II

(The Pandava were the five sons of Pandu and the Kaurava were the 100 sons of Dhritarashtra and Gandhari.)

Rulers from (c. 1200–345 BCE)

  • Yudhishthira

(Yaudheya was the son of Yudhishthira and Devika. Ghatotkacha was the son of Bhima and Hidimbi, Abhimanyu was the son of Arjuna and Subhadra. Babruvahana was the son of Arjuna and Chitrāngadā. Iravan was the son of Arjuna and Ulupi. Niramitra was the son of Nakula and Karenumati. Suhotra was the son of Sahadeva and Queen Vijaya. Upapandava were the 5 sons of Pandava and Draupadi)

  • Parikshit III (was the son of Abhimanyu.)
  • Janamejaya III
  • Satanika
  • Ashwamedhatta
  • Dwiteeyram
  • Chatramal
  • Chitrarath
  • Dushtshailya
  • Ugrasena
  • Shoorsen
  • Bhuvanpati
  • Ranjeet
  • Rikchak
  • Sukdeva
  • Narharidev
  • Suchirath
  • Shoorsen II
  • Parvatsen
  • Mehavi
  • Soncheer
  • Bheemdev
  • Nriharidev
  • Pooranmal
  • Kardavi
  • Alammik
  • Udaipal
  • Duvanmal
  • Damat
  • Bheempal
  • Chemak (He was the last Kuru King dethroned by Mahapadma Nanda in 345 BCE.)

Satavahana dynasty (c. 230 BCE – 220 CE)

The beginning of the Satavahana rule is dated variously from 230 BCE to 220 CE. Satavahanas dominated the Deccan region from 1st century BCE to 3rd century CE. It lasted till the early 3rd century CE. The following Satavahana kings are historically attested by epigraphic records, although the Puranas name several more kings (see Satavahana dynasty#List of rulers):

  • Simuka Satavahana (c. 230–207 BCE)
  • Kanha Satavahana (c. 207–189 BCE)
  • Malia Satakarni (c. 189–179 BCE)
  • Purnothsanga (c. 179–161 BCE)
  • Shathakarni (c. 179–133 BCE)
  • Lambodara Satavahana (c. 87–67 BCE)
  • Hāla (c. 20–24 CE)
  • Mandalaka (c. 24–30 CE)
  • Purindrasena (c. 30–35 CE)
  • Sundara Satakarni (c. 35–36 CE)
  • Cakora Satakarni (c. 36 CE)
  • Mahendra Satkarni (c. 36–65 CE)
  • Gautamiputra Satakarni (c. 106–130 CE)
  • Vashishtiputra Pulumayi (c. 130–158 CE)
  • Vashishtiputra Satakarni (c. 158–170 CE)
  • Sri Yajna Satakarni (c. 170–220 CE)

Mahameghavahana dynasty (c. 225 BCE – 300 CE)

Mahamegha Vahana was the founder of the Kalingan Chedi or Cheti Dynasty. The names of Sobhanaraja, Chandraja, Ksemaraja also appear in context. But, Kharavela is the most well known among them. The exact relation between Mahamegha Vahana and Kharavela is not known.

  • Maharaja Vasu
  • King Mahamegha Vahana
  • Sobhanaraja
  • Chandraja
  • Ksemaraja
  • Vakradeva (or) Virdhharaja
  • Kharavela (c. 193 BCE–155 BCE)
  • Kudepasiri Vakradeva ll
  • Vaduka
  • Galaveya
  • Mana-Sada
  • Siri-Sada
  • Maha-Sada
  • Sivamaka-Sada
  • Asaka-Sada

Kingdom of Kangleipak (Manipur) (c. 200 BCE –1950 CE)

The Meitei people are made up of seven major clans, known as Salai Taret The clans include–

  1. Mangang
  2. Khuman Salai
  3. Luwang
  4. Angom
  5. Moilang
  6. Khaba Nganba
  7. Salai Leishangthem

Ancient dynasty of Kangleipak (c. 200 BCE −33 CE)

Khapa-Nganpa Salai

  • Taang-chaa Leela Pakhangpa (200 BCE)
  • Kangba
  • Maliya Fampalcha (150 BCE)
  • Kaksu Tonkonpa
  • Koilou Nongtailen Pakhangpa
  • Samlungpha (44–34 BCE)
  • Chingkhong Poireiton (34–18 BCE )
  • Singtabung (18–8 BCE)
  • Paangminnaba (8–1 BCE)

Luwang Salai

  • Luwang Khunthipa (1–5 CE)
  • Luwang Punshipa (5–33 CE)

Ningthouja or Mangang dynasty (c. 33–1074 CE)

Main article: Ningthouja dynasty

  • Nongta Lailen Pakhangpa (33–154 CE)
  • Khuiyoi Tompok (154–264 CE)
  • Taothingmang (264–364 CE)
  • Khui Ningonba (364–379 CE)
  • Pengsipa (379–394 CE)
  • Kaokhangpa (394–411 CE)
  • Naokhampa (411–428 CE)
  • Naophangpa (428–518 CE)
  • Sameilang (518–568 CE)
  • Urakonthoupa (568–658 CE)
  • Naothingkhon (663–763 CE)
  • Khongtekcha (763–773 CE)
  • Keilencha (784–799 CE)
  • Yalaba (799–821 CE)
  • Ayangpa (821–910 CE)
  • Ningthoucheng (910–949 CE)
  • Chenglei-Ipan-Lanthapa (949–969 CE)
  • Keiphaba Yanglon (969–984 CE)
  • Irengba (984–1074 CE)

Kangleipak dynasty (c. 1074–1819 CE) UPSC IAS Indian Kings

  1. Loiyumpa (1074–1112)
  2. Loitongpa (1112–1150)
  3. Atom Yoilempa (1150–1163)
  4. Iyanthapa (1163–1195)
  5. Thayanthapa (1195–1231)
  6. Chingthang Lanthapa (1231–1242)
  7. Thingpai Shelhongpa (1242–1247)
  8. Pulanthapa (1247–1263)
  9. Khumompa (1263–1278)
  10. Moilampa (1278–1302)
  11. Thangpi Lanthapa (1302–1324)
  12. Kongyampa (1324–1335)
  13. Telheipa (1335–1355)
  14. Tonapa (1355–1359)
  15. Tapungpa (1359–1394)
  16. Lailenpa (1394–1399)
  17. Punsipa (1404–1432)
  18. Ningthoukhompa (1432–1467)
  19. Senpi Kiyampa (1467–1508)
  20. Koilempa (1508–1512)
  21. Lamkhyampa (1512–1523)
  22. Nonginphapa (1523–1524)
  23. Kapompa (1524–1542)
  24. Tangchampa (1542–1545)
  25. Chalampa (1545–1562)
  26. Mungyampa (1562–1597)
  27. Khaki Ngampa(1597–1652)
  28. Khunchaopa (1652–1666)
  29. Paikhompa (1666–1697)
  30. Charairongba (1697–1709)
  31. Gharib Nawaz (Ningthem Pamheipa) (1709–1754), (adoption of the name Manipur)
  32. Chit Sain (1754–1756)
  33. Gaurisiam (1756–1763)
  34. Ching-Thang Khomba (Bhagya Chandra) (1764–1798)
  35. Rohinchandra (Harshachandra Singh) (1798–1801)
  36. Maduchandra Singh (1801–1806)
  37. Charajit Singh (1806–1812)
  38. Marjit Singh (1812–1819)

(Came to power with Burmese support).

Burmese rule (c. 1819–1825 CE)

Princely State (c. 1825–1947 CE)

  • Gambhir Singh (1825–1834)

(Restored after the First Anglo-Burmese War)

  • Regency for Chandrakirti Singh (1834–1850)
  • Nara Singh (1844–1850)
  • Debendro Singh (1850)
  • Chandrakirti Singh (1850–1886)
  • Surchandra Singh (1886–1890)
  • Kulachandra Singh (1890–1891)
  • Churachand Singh (1891–1941)
  • Bodhchandra Singh (1941–1947)

Foreign (Assimilated) Kingdoms in Indian Subcontinent UPSC IAS Indian Kings

These empires were vast, centered in Persia or the Mediterranean; their satrapies (provinces) in India were at their outskirts.

  • The boundaries of the Achaemenid Empire reached the Indus River.
  • Alexander the Great (326–323 BCE) of the Argead dynasty who fought Porus in the Battle of the Hydaspes River.
  • Seleucus I Nicator (323–321 BCE), diadochos was defeated by Chandragupta Maurya in 305 BCE.
  • The Hellenistic Euthydemid Dynasty also reached the north-western frontiers of India (c. 221–85 BCE).

Indo-Scythian – Saka ( c. 12 BCE–395 CE)

Aprācas (c. 12 BCE −45 CE )

  • Vijayamitra

(12 BCE −15 CE)

  • Indravasu

(c. 20 CE)

  • Vispavarman
  • Indravarman
  • Aspa (c. 5–45 CE) or Aspavarma (c. 15 – 45 CE)
  • Sasan (c. 45 CE)

Northwestern Scythian rulers (c. 90 BCE–10 CE)

  • Maues (c. 85–60 BCE)
  • Vonones (c. 75–65 BCE)
  • Spalahores (c. 75–65 BCE)
  • Spalarises (c. 60–57 BCE)
  • Azes I (c. 57–35 BCE)
  • Azilises (c. 57–35 BCE)
  • Azes II (c. 35–12 BCE)
  • Zeionises (c. 10 BCE–10 CE)
  • Kharahostes (c. 10 BCE–10 CE)
  • Hajatria
  • Liaka Kusuluka, satrap of Chuksa
  • Kusulaka Patika, satrap of Chuksa

Pāratas (c. 125–300 CE)

  • Yolamira (c. 125–150)
  • Bagamira (c. 150)
  • Arjuna (c. 150–160)
  • Hvaramira (c. 160–175)
  • Mirahvara (c. 175–185)
  • Miratakhma (c. 185–200)
  • Kozana (c. 200–220)
  • Bhimarjuna (c. 220–235)
  • Koziya (c. 235–265)
  • Datarvharna (c. 265–280)
  • Datayola II (c. 280–300)

Northern Satraps (Mathura area) (c. 20 BCE – 20 CE)

Main article: Northern Satraps

  • Hagamasha (satrap)
  • Hagana (satrap)
  • Rajuvula (Great Satrap) (c. 10 CE)
  • Sodasa

Minor local rulers

  • Bhadayasa
  • Mamvadi
  • Arsakes (Indo-Scythian)

Western Satraps (Western Saka) (c. 119–395 CE)

  • Nahapana (119–124)
  • Chastana (c. 124)
  • Jayadaman (c. 124–130)
  • Rudradaman I (c. 130–150)
  • Damajadasri I (170–175)
  • Jivadaman (175–199)
  • Rudrasimha I (175–188)
  • Isvaradatta (188–191)
  • Rudrasimha I (restored) (191–197)
  • Jivadaman (restored) (197–199)
  • Rudrasena I (200–222)
  • Samghadaman (222–223)
  • Damasena (223–232)
  • Damajadasri II (232–239) with
  • Viradaman (234–238)
  • Yasodaman I (239)
  • Vijayasena (239–250)
  • Damajadasri III (251–255)
  • Rudrasena II (255–277)
  • Visvasimha (277–282)
  • Bhratadarman (282–295)
  • Visvasena (293–304)
  • Rudrasimha II, son of Lord (Svami) Jivadaman (304–348) with
  • Yasodaman II (317–332)
  • Rudradaman II (332–348)
  • Rudrasena III (348–380)
  • Simhasena (Indo-Scythian ruler) (380–382)
  • Rudrasena IV (382–388)
  • Rudrasimha III (388–395)

Kushana dynasty (c. 1–375 CE)

RulerReignNotes
Heraios1–30King or clan chief of the Kushans. Founder of the dynasty.
Kujula Kadphises30–80United the Yuezhi confederation during the 1st century, and became the first Kushan emperor.
Vima Takto Soter Megas80–90Alias The Great Saviour. His empire covered northwestern Gandhara and greater Bactria towards China, where Kushan presence has been asserted in the Tarim Basin. Under his reign, embassies were also sent to the Chinese court.
Vima Kadphises90–127The first great Kushan emperor. He introduced gold coinage, in addition to the existing copper and silver coinage. Most of the gold seems to have been obtained through trade with the Roman Empire.
Kanishka I the Great127–144Came to rule an empire in Bactria extending to Pataliputra on the Gangetic plain. His conquests and patronage of Buddhism played an important role in the development of the Silk Road, and in the transmission of Mahayana Buddhism from Gandhara across the Karakoram range to China.
Huvishka144–191His rule was a period of retrenchment and consolidation for the Empire.
Vasudeva I191–232He was the last great Kushan emperor, and the end of his rule coincides with the invasion of the Sassanians as far as northwestern India, and the establishment of the Indo-Sassanians or Kushanshahs from around 240.
Kanishka II232–245It is likely he lost part of his empire to the Kushano-Sassanians.
Vashishka245–250
Kanishka III250–275
Vasudeva II275–310
Chhu310–325
Vasudeva IIIc.300?Kings whose existence is uncertain.
Vasudeva IV
Vasudeva V
Shaka Kushan/Shaka I325–350
Kipunada350–375May have been a subject of Samudragupta from Gupta Empire.

Indo-Parthian – Pahalava (c. 21–100 CE)

  • Gondophares I (c. 21–50)
  • Abdagases I (c. 50–65)
  • Satavastres (c. 60)
  • Sarpedones (c. 70)
  • Orthagnes (c. 70)
  • Ubouzanes (c. 77)
  • Sases or Gondophares II (c. 85)
  • Abdagases II (c. 90)
  • Pakores (c. 100)

Alchon Huns –Huna (c. 400–670 CE)

  • Anonymous kings (400 – 430 CE)
  • Khingila (c. 430 – 490 CE)
  • Javukha/Zabocho (c. mid 5th – early 6th CE)
  • Mehama (c. 461 – 493 CE)
  • Lakhana Udayaditya (c. 490’s CE)
  • Aduman
  • Toramana (c. 490 – 515 CE)
  • Mihirakula (c. 515 – 540 CE)
  • Toramana II (c. 530 – 570 CE)
  • Pravarasena (c. 530 – 590 CE)
  • Gokarna (c. 570 – 590 CE)
  • Narendraditya Khinkhila (c. 590 – 630 CE)
  • Yudhishthira (630–670 CE)

Nagvanshis of Chotanagpur (c. 64–1952 CE)

Following is the list of Nagvanshi rulers according to Nagpuri poem “Nagvanshavali” written by Beniram Mehta and book “Nagvansh” written by Lal Pradumn Singh. The list of Kings and chronology varies in these books. 57th Nagvanshi king Dripnath Shah (c.1762–1790 CE) submitted list of Nagvanshi kings to Governor general of India in 1787.

Raja

  • Raja Phani Mukut Rai (c. 64 – 162 CE)
  • Raja Mukut Rai (c. 162 – 221 CE)
  • Raja Ghat Rai (c. 221 – 278 CE)
  • Raja Madan Rai (c. 278 – 307 CE)
  • Raja Pratap Rai (c. 307 – 334 CE)
  • Raja Kandrap Rai (c. 334 – 365 CE)
  • Raja Udaimani Rai (c. 365 – 403 CE)
  • Raja Jaimani Rai (c. 403 – 452 CE)
  • Raja Srimani Rai (c. 452 – 476 CE)
  • Raja Phani Rai (c. 476 – 493 CE)
  • Raja Gendu Rai (c. 493 – 535 CE)
  • Raja Hari Rai (c. 535 – 560 CE)
  • Raja Gajraj Rai (c. 560 – 606 CE)
  • Raja Sundar Rai (c. 606 – 643 CE)
  • Raja Mukund Rai (c. 643 – 694 CE)
  • Raja Udai Rai (c. 694 – 736 CE)
  • Raja Kanchan Rai (c. 736 – 757 CE)
  • Raja Magan Rai (c. 757 – 798 CE)
  • Raja Jagan Rai (c. 798 – 837 CE)
  • Raja Mohan Rai (c. 837 – 901 CE)
  • Raja Gajdant Rai (c. 901 – 931 CE)
  • Raja Gajghant Rai (c. 931 – 964 CE)
  • Raja Chandan Rai (c. 964 – 992 CE)
  • Raja Anand Rai (c. 992 – 1002 CE)
  • Raja Sripati Rai (c. 1002 – 1055 CE)
  • Raja Jaganand Rai (c. 1055 – 1074 CE)
  • Raja Nripendra Rai (c. 1074 -1084 CE)
  • Raja Gandharva Rai (c. 1084 -1098 CE)
  • Raja Bhim Karn (c.1098 -c.1132)
  • Raja Jash Karn (c.1132-c.1180)
  • Raja Jai Karn (c.1180-c.1218)
  • Raja Go Karn (c.1218-c.1236)
  • Raja Hari Karn (c.1236-c.1276)
  • Raja Shiv Karn (c.1276-c.1299)
  • Raja Benu Karn (c.1299-c.1360)
  • Raja Phenu Karn
  • Raja Tihuli Karn
  • Raja Shivdas Karn (c.1367-c.1389)
  • Raja Udai Karn (c.1389-c.1427)
  • Raja Pritvi Karn (c.1427-c.1451)
  • Raja Pratap Karn (c.1451-c.1469)
  • Raja Chhatra Karn (c.1469 – c.1515)
  • Raja Virat Karn (c.1515 – c.1522)
  • Raja Sindhu Karn (c.1522 – c.1535)
  • Raja Madhu Karn Shah (c. 1584 -c.1599)
  • Raja Bairisal (c. 1599 -c.1614)
  • Raja Durjan Sal (c. 1614–1615)(c.1627 -c.1640)
  • Raja Deo Shah
  • Raja Raghunath Shah (1640–1690)
  • Raja Ram Shah (1690–1715)
  • Raja Yadunath Shah (1715–1724)
  • Raja Shivnath Shah (1724–1733)
  • Raja Udainath Shah (1733–1740)
  • Raja Shyamsundar Nath Shah (1740–1745)
  • Raja Balram Nath Shah (1745–1748)
  • Raja Maninath Shah (1748–1762)
  • Raja Dhripnath Shah (1762–1790)
  • Raja Deo Nath Shah (1790–1806)

Maharaja

  • Maharaja Gobind Nath Shah Deo (1806–1822)
  • Maharaja Jagannath Shah Deo (1822–1872)
  • Maharaja Udai Pratap Nath Shah Deo (1872–1950)
  • Maharaja Lal Chintamani Sharan Nath Shahdeo (1950–1952)

Bharshiva dynasty (Nagas of Padmavati) (c. 170–350 CE)

  • Vrisha-naga

(Possibly ruled at Vidisha in the late 2nd Century).

  • Vrishabha or Vrisha-bhava

(May also be the name of a distinct king who succeeded Vrisha-naga).

  • Bhima-naga (210–230 CE)

(Probably the first king to rule from Padmavati)

  • Skanda-naga
  • Vasu-naga
  • Brihaspati-naga
  • Vibhu-naga
  • Ravi-naga
  • Bhava-naga
  • Prabhakara-naga
  • Deva-naga
  • Vyaghra-naga
  • Ganapati-naga

Chandra Kingdom (c. 202–1050 CE)

Main articles: Chandra dynasty and Harikela

#KingPeriodReign (CE)
1Chandrodaya27202–229
2Annaveta5229–234
3??77234–311
4Rimbhiappa23311–334
5Kuverami (Queen)7334–341
6Umavira (Queen)20341–361
7Jugna7361–368
8Lanki2368–370
9Dvenchandra55370–425
10Rajachandra20425–445
11Kalachandra9445–454
12Devachandra22454–476
13Yajnachandra7476–483
14Chandrabandu6483–489
15Bhumichandra7489–496
16Bhutichandra24496–520
17Nitichandra (Queen)55520–575
18Virachandra3575–578
19Pritichandra (Queen)12578-90
20Prithvichandra7590–597
21Dhirtichandra3597–600
22Mahavira12600-12
23Virayajap12612-24
24Sevinren12624-36
25Dharmasura13636-49
26Vajrashakti16649-65
27Dharmavijaya36665–701
28Narendravijaya2 yr 9 months701–703
29Dharmachandra16703–720
30Anandachandra9+720-729+
Harikela Dynasty
1Traillokyachandra30900–930
2Srichandra45930–975
3Kalyanachandra25975–1000
4Ladahachandra201000–1020
5Govindachandra301020–1050

Gupta Empire (c. 240–550 CE)

RulerReignNotes
Sri-Gupta I240–290Founder of the dynasty.
Ghatotkacha290–320
Chandra-Gupta I320–325His title Maharajadhiraja (“king of great kings”) suggests that he was the first emperor of the dynasty. It is not certain how he turned his small ancestral kingdom into an empire, although a widely accepted theory among modern historians is that his marriage to the Lichchhavi princess Kumaradevi helped him extend his political power.
Samudra-Gupta325–375Defeated several kings of northern India, and annexed their territories to his empire. He also marched along the south-eastern coast of India, advancing as far as the Pallava kingdom. In addition, he subjugated several frontier kingdoms and tribal oligarchies. His empire extended from Ravi River in the west to the Brahmaputra River in the east, and from the Himalayan foothills in the north to central India in the south-west; several rulers along the south-eastern coast were his tributaries.
Kacha4th-centuryRival brother/king, possibly an usurper, there are coins who attest him as ruler; possibly identical with Samudra-Gupta.
Rama-Gupta375–380
Chandra-Gupta II Vikramaditya380–415Continued the expansionist policy of his father Samudragupta: historical evidence suggests that he defeated the Western Kshatrapas, and extended the Gupta empire from the Indus River in the west to the Bengal region in the east, and from the Himalayan foothills in the north to the Narmada River in the south.
Kumara-Gupta I415–455He seems to have maintained control of his inherited territory, which extended from Gujarat in the west to Bengal region in the east.
Skanda-Gupta455–467It is stated that he restored the fallen fortunes of the Gupta family, which has led to suggestions that during his predecessor’s last years, the Empire may have suffered reverses, possibly against the Pushyamitras or the Hunas. He is generally considered the last of the great Gupta Emperors.
Puru-Gupta467–472
Kumara-Gupta II Kramaditya472–479
Buddha-Gupta479–496He had close ties with the rulers of Kannauj and together they sought to run the Alchon Huns (Hunas) out of the fertile plains of Northern India.
Narasimha-Gupta Baladitya496–530
Kumara-Gupta III530–540
Vishnu-Gupta Candraditya540–550
Bhanu-Gupta?A lesser-known king with uncertain position in the list.

Vakataka dynasty (c. 250–500 CE)

  • Vindhyasakti (250–270)
  • Pravarasena I (270–330)

The Pravarapura-Nandivardhana branch

  • Rudrasena I (330–355)
  • Prithivishena I (355–380)
  • Rudrasena II (380–385)
  • Divakarasena (385–400)
  • Prabhavatigupta (fem.), Regent (385–405)
  • Damodarasena (Pravarasena II) (400–440)
  • Narendrasena (440–460)
  • Prithvishena II (460–480)

The Vatsagulma branch

  • Sarvasena (330–355)
  • Vindhyasena (Vindhyashakti II) (355–442)
  • Pravarasena II (400–415)
  • Unknown (415–450)
  • Devasena (450–475)
  • Harishena (475–500)

Pallava dynasty (c. 275–901 CE)

Early Pallavas (c. 275–355 CE)

  • Simha Varman I (King) (275–300 or 315–345)
  • Skanda Varman I (Queen) (345–355)
  • Singh Vishnu / Vappdev

Middle Pallavas (c. 355–537 CE)

  • Vishnugopa (350–355)
  • Kumaravisnu I (355–370)
  • Skanda Varman II (370–385)
  • Vira Varman (385–400)
  • Skanda Varman III (400–438)
  • Simha Varman II (438–460)
  • Skanda Varman IV (460–480)
  • Nandi Varman I (480–500)
  • Kumaravishnu II (c. 500–510)
  • Buddha Varman (c. 510–520)
  • Kumaravisnu III (c. 520–530)
  • Simha Varman III (c. 530–537)

Later Pallavas (c. 537–901 CE)

  • Simha Vishnu (537–570)
  • Mahendra Varman I (571–630)
  • Narasimha Varman I (Mamalla) (630–668)
  • Mahendra Varman II (668–672)
  • Paramesvara Varman I (672–700)
  • Narasimha Varman II (Raja Simha) (700–728)
  • Paramesvara Varman II (705–710)
  • Nandi Varman II (Pallavamalla) (732–796)
  • Thandi Varman (775–825)
  • Nandi Varman III (825–869)
  • Nirupathungan (869–882)
  • Aparajitha Varman (882–901)

Kadamba kingdom (c. 345–1347 CE)

Kadamba dynasty of Banavasi (c. 345–525 CE)

  • Mayurasharma (Varma) (345–365)
  • Kangavarma (365–390)
  • Bagitarha (390–415)
  • Raghu (415–435)
  • Kakusthavarma (435–455)
  • Santivarma (455–460)
  • Mrigeshavarma (460–480)
  • Shivamandhativarma (480–485)
  • Ravivarma (485–519)
  • Harivarma (519–525)

Kadambas of Goa (until 1345)

Kadambas of Hangal (until 1347)

Western Ganga dynasty of Talakad (c. 350–1024 CE)

Main article: Western Ganga dynasty

  • Konganivarma Madhava (350–370)
  • Madhava II (370–390)
  • Harivarman (390–410)
  • Vishnugopa (410–430)
  • Tadangala Madhava (430–466)
  • Avinita (466–495)
  • Durvinita (495–535)
  • Mushkara (535–585)
  • Srivikrama (585–635)
  • Bhuvikarma (635–679)
  • Shivamara I (679–725)
  • Sripurusha (725–788)
  • Shivamara II (788–816)
  • Rajamalla I (817–853)
  • Nitimarga Ereganga (853–869)
  • Rajamalla II (870–907)
  • Ereyappa Nitimarga II (907–919)
  • Narasimhadeva (919–925)
  • Rajamalla III (925–935)
  • Butuga II (935–960)
  • Takkolam in (949)
  • Maruladeva (960–963)
  • Marasimha III (963–974)
  • Rajamalla IV (974–985)
  • Rakkasa Ganga (985–1024)

Vishnukundina Empire (c. 420–624 CE)

  • Madhava Varma I (420–455)
  • Indra Varma (455–461)
  • Madhava Verma II (461–508)
  • Vikramendra Varma I (451–528)
  • Indra Bhattaraka Varma (528–555/580)
  • Janssraya Madhava Varma IV (580–624)

Maitraka dynasty of Vallabhi (c. 475–776 CE)

  • Bhatarka (c. 475–492)
  • Dharasena I (c. 493–499)
  • Dronasinha (also known as Maharaja) (c. 500–520)
  • Dhruvasena I (c. 520–550)
  • Dharapatta (c. 550–556)
  • Guhasena (c. 556–570)
  • Dharasena II (c. 570–595)
  • Siladitya I (also known as Dharmaditya) (c. 595–615)
  • Kharagraha I (c. 615–626)
  • Dharasena III (c. 626–640)
  • Dhruvasena II (also known as Baladitya) (c. 640–644)
  • Chkravarti king Dharasena IV (also known as Param Bhatarka, Maharajadhiraja, Parameshwara) (c. 644–651)
  • Dhruvasena III (c. 651–656)
  • Kharagraha II (c. 656–662)
  • Siladitya II
  • Siladitya III
  • Siladitya IV
  • Siladitya V
  • Siladitya VI
  • Siladitya VII (c. 766 CE)

Rai dynasty (c. 489–632 CE)

  • Rai Diwa ji (Devaditya)
  • Rai Sahiras (Shri Harsha)
  • Rai Sahasi (Sinhasena)
  • Rai Sahiras II, died battling the King of Nimroz
  • Rai Sahasi II, the last of the line

Later Gupta dynasty (c. 490–750 CE)

Main article: Later Gupta dynasty

The known Later Gupta rulers included:

  • Nrpa Shri Krishna-gupta (490–505 CE)
  • Deva Shri Harsha-gupta (505–525 CE)
  • Nrpa Shri Jivita-gupta I (525–550 CE)
  • Nrpa Shri Kumara-gupta (550–560 CE)
  • Nrpa Shri Damodara-gupta (560–562 CE)
  • Nrpa Shri Mahasena-gupta (562–601 CE)
  • Nrpa Shri Madhava-gupta (601–655 CE)
  • Maharajadhiraja Aditya-sena (655–680 CE)
  • Maharajadhiraja Deva-gupta (680–700 CE)
  • Maharajadhiraja Vishnu-gupta (700–725 CE)
  • Maharajadhiraja Jivita-gupta II (725–750 CE)

Chahamana or Chauhan dynasty (500–1315 CE)

The ruling dynasties belonging to the Chauhan clan included:-

  • Chahamanas of Shakambhari (Chauhans of Ajmer)
  • Chahamanas of Naddula (Chauhans of Nadol)
  • Chahamanas of Lata
  • Chahamanas of Dholpur
  • Chahamanas of Partabgarh
  • Chahamanas of Jalor (Chauhans of Jalore); branched off from the Chahamanas of Naddula
  • Chahamanas of Ranastambhapura (Chauhans of Ranthambore); branched off from the Chahamanas of Shakambhari.

Chahamanas of Shakambhari (500–1194)

Main article: Chahamanas of Shakambhari

Following is a list of Chahamana rulers of Shakambhari and Ajmer, with approximate period of reign, as estimated by R. B. Singh:

  • Chahamana (c. 2nd century CE)
  • Vasu-deva (c. 6th century CE)
  • Samanta-raja (c. 684–709 CE); identified as the legendary Manik Rai by R. B. Singh
  • Nara-deva (c. 709–721 CE)
  • Ajaya-raja I (c. 721–734 CE), alias Jayaraja or Ajayapala
  • Vigraha-raja I (c. 734–759 CE)
  • Chandra-raja I (c. 759–771 CE)
  • Gopendra-raja (c. 771–784 CE)
  • Durlabha-raja I (c. 784–809 CE)
  • Govinda-raja I (c. 809–836 CE), alias Guvaka I
  • Chandra-raja II (c. 836–863 CE)
  • Govindaraja II (c. 863–890 CE), alias Guvaka II
  • Chandana-raja (c. 890–917 CE)
  • Vakpati-raja (c. 917–944 CE); his younger son established the Naddula Chahamana branch
  • Simha-raja (c. 944–971 CE)
  • Vigraha-raja II (c. 971–998 CE)
  • Durlabha-raja II (c. 998–1012 CE)
  • Govinda-raja III (c. 1012–1026 CE)
  • Vakpati-raja II (c. 1026–1040 CE)
  • Viryarama (c. 1040 CE)
  • Chamunda-raja (c. 1040–1065 CE)
  • Durlabha-raja III (c. 1065–1070 CE), alias Duśala
  • Vigraha-raja III (c. 1070–1090 CE), alias Visala
  • Prithvi-raja I (c. 1090–1110 CE)
  • Ajaya-raja II (c. 1110–1135 CE), moved the capital to Ajayameru (Ajmer)
  • Arno-raja (c. 1135–1150 CE), alias Ana
  • Jagad-deva (c. 1150 CE)
  • Vigraha-raja IV (c. 1150–1164 CE), alias Visaladeva
  • Apara-gangeya (c. 1164–1165 CE)
  • Prithvi-raja II (c. 1165–1169 CE)
  • Someshvara (c. 1169–1178 CE)
  • Prithvi-raja III (c. 1178–1192 CE), better known as Prithviraj Chauhan
  • Govinda-raja IV (c. 1192 CE); banished by Hari-raja for accepting Muslim suzerainty; established the Chahamana branch of Ranastambhapura
  • Hari-raja (c. 1193–1194 CE)

Chahamanas of Naddula (c. 950–1197)

Main article: Chahamanas of Naddula

Following is a list of Chahmana rulers of Naddula, with the approximate period of reign, as estimated by R. B. Singh:

  • Lakshmana (c. 950–982), alias Rao Lakha or Lakhana
  • Shobhita (c. 982–986)
  • Baliraja (c. 986–990)
  • Vigrahapala (c. 990–994)
  • Mahindra (c. 994–1015), alias Mahindu or Mahendra
  • Ashvapala (c. 1015–1019)
  • Ahila (c. 1019–1024)
  • Anahilla (c. 1024–1055)
  • Balaprasada (c. 1055–1070)
  • Jendraraja (c. 1070–1080)
  • Prithvipala (c. 1080–1090)
  • Jojalladeva (c. 1090–1110)
  • Asharaja (c. 1110–1119), alias Ashvaraja
  • Ratnapala (c. 1119–1132)
  • Rayapala (c. 1132–1145)
  • Katukaraja (c. 1145–1148)
  • Alhanadeva (c. 1148–1163)
  • Kelhanadeva (c. 1163–1193)
  • Jayatasimha (c. 1193–1197)

Chahamanas of Jalor (1160–1311)

Main article: Chahamanas of Jalor

The Chahamana rulers of the Jalor branch, with their estimated periods of reign, are as follows:

  • Kirti-pala (c. 1160–1182 CE)
  • Samara-simha (c. 1182–1204 CE)
  • Udaya-simha (c. 1204–1257 CE)
  • Chachiga-deva (c. 1257–1282 CE)
  • Samanta-simha (c. 1282–1305 CE)
  • Kanhada-deva (c. 1292–1311 CE)
  • Virama-deva (1311 CE); crowned during the Siege of Jalore, but died 2½ days later.

Chahamanas of Ranastambhapura (1192–1301)

Main article: Chahamanas of Ranastambhapura

  • Govinda-raja (1192 CE)
  • Balhana-deva or Balhan, son of Govinda
  • Prahlada or Prahlad, son of Balhana
  • Viranarayana or Vir Narayan, son of Prahlada
  • Vagabhata, son of Balhana; known as Bahar Deo in bardic chronicles
  • Jaitra-simha or Jaitra Singh
  • Hammira-deva or Hammir Dev (1301 CE)

Chalukya dynasty (500–1200)

Main articles: Chalukya dynasty, Eastern Chalukyas, and Western Chalukya Empire

RulerReignCapitalNotes
Jayasimha I500–520BadamiFounder of the dynasty. He ruled the area around modern Bijapur in the early 6th century.
Ranaraga520–540Badami
Pulakeshin I540–567BadamiHe ruled parts of the present-day Maharashtra and Karnataka states in the western Deccan region of India.
Kirtivarman I567–592BadamiHe expanded the Chalukya kingdom by defeating the Nalas, the Mauryas of Konkana, the Kadambas, the Alupas, and the Gangas of Talakad.
Mangalesha592–610BadamiBrother of Kirtivarman. Expanded the Chalukya power in present-day Gujarat and Maharashtra after defeating the Kalachuri king Buddharaja. He also consolidated his rule in the Konkan coastal region of Maharashtra and Goa after conquering Revati-dvipa from the rebel Chalukya governor Svamiraja. His reign ended when he lost a war of succession to his nephew Pulakeshin II, a son of Kirttivarman I.
Pulakeshin II610–642BadamiSon of Kirtivarman I, he overthrew his uncle Mangalesha to gain control of the throne. Suppressed a rebellion by Appayika and Govinda, and decisively defeated the Kadambas of Banavasi in the south. Consolidated the Chalukya control over the western coast by subjugating the Mauryas of Konkana. He was victorious against the powerful northern emperor Harsha-Vardhan. He also achieved some successes against the Pallavas in the south, but was ultimately defeated, and probably killed, during an invasion by the Pallava king Narasimhavarman I.
Kubja Vishnu-Vardhana I615/24–641Vengi (Eastern)Brother of Pulakeshin II. Ruled under him as viceroy in Vengi, and then declared independence in 624.
Jayasimha II641–673Vengi (Eastern)
Adityavarman642–645BadamiThe first son of Pulakeshin II. Probably ruled under the Pallavas.
Abhinavaditya645–646BadamiSon of the predecessor.
Chandraditya646–649BadamiSecond son of Pulakeshin II.
Vijaya-Bhattarika (regent)649–655BadamiRegent for her minor son. She was deposed by her brother-in-law.
A son of ChandradityaBadami
Vikramaditya I655–680BadamiHe restored order in the fractured kingdom and made the Pallavas retreat from the capital.
Indra Bhattaraka673Vengi (Eastern)Brother of Jayasimha II. Ruled for a week.
Vishnu-Vardhana II673–682Vengi (Eastern)
Vinayaditya680–696BadamiHe carried campaigns against the Pallavas, Kalabhras, Haihayas, Vilas, Cholas, Pandyas, Gangas, and many more.
Mangi Yuvaraja682–706Vengi (Eastern)
Vijayaditya I696–733BadamiHis long reign was marked by general peace and prosperity. Vijayaditya also built a number of temples. He fought against the Pallavas and extracted tributes from Parameshwar Varma V.
Jayasimha III706–718Vengi (Eastern)
Kokkli718–719Vengi (Eastern)
Vishnu-Vardhana III719–755Vengi (Eastern)
Vikramaditya II733–746BadamiConducted successful military campaigns against their enemy, the Pallavas of Kanchipuram, in three occasions: the first time as a crown prince, the second time as an emperor, and the third time under the leadership of his son and crown prince Kirtivarman II.
Kirtivarman II Rahappa746- 757BadamiHis reign was continuously troubled by the growing power of the Rashtrakutas and Pandyas. He finally succumbed to the Rashtrakutas, who ended the power of the family in Badami.
Vijayaditya II755–772Vengi (Eastern)
Vishnu-Vardhana IV755–808Vengi (Eastern)
Vijayaditya III808–847Vengi (Eastern)His first military victories against the Rashtrakutas made the path for the independence of the dynasty from this occupant.
Kali Vishnu-Vardhana V847–849Vengi (Eastern)
Vijayaditya IV849–892Vengi (Eastern)Brothers ruled together.
Vikramaditya IIIVengi (Eastern)
Yuddhamalla IVengi (Eastern)
Bhima I892–921Vengi (Eastern)During his rule, Vengi could claim some independence as capital from the Rashtrakutas.
Vijayaditya V921Vengi (Eastern)
Amma I921–927Vengi (Eastern)Probably brothers ruled jointly.
Vishnu-Vardhana VIVengi (Eastern)
Vijayaditya VI927Vengi (Eastern)Ruled for fifteen days.
Tadapa927Vengi (Eastern)Ruled for a month.
Vikramaditya IV927–928Vengi (Eastern)
Bhima II928–929Vengi (Eastern)
Yuddhamalla II929–935Vengi (Eastern)
Bhima III935–947Vengi (Eastern)
Amma II947–970Vengi (Eastern)
Danarnava970–973Vengi (Eastern)Deposed by Jata Choda Bhima. Sought for help within the Chola Empire.
Tailapa II Ahvamalla973–997Kalyani (Western)6th great-grandson of Vijayaditya I. Ousted the Rashtrakutas in the West and recovered the power once held by his family.
Jata Choda Bhima973–999Vengi (Eastern)
Satyashraya997–1008Kalyani (Western)
Shaktivarman I999–1011Vengi (Eastern)First son of Danarnava. Returned from exile and recovered his throne. Now free from the usurper, however, Eastern Vengi dynasty lost some of the independence they have gained some generations ago. Begin of the growing Chola influence in the Vengi kingdom.
Vikramaditya V1008–1015Kalyani (Western)Nephew of Satyahraya, as the son of his brother, Dashavarman.
Vimaladitya1011–1018Vengi (Eastern)Second son of Danarnava. In his exile period with his father and brother, he was married to Kundavai, daughter of Rajaraja I from the Chola Empire.
Jayasimha III1015–1043Kalyani (Western)He had to fight on many fronts, against the Cholas of Tanjore in the south and the Paramara dynasty in the north, to protect his kingdom. His rule however was an important period of development of Kannada literature. He saw his cousins in Vengi fall firmly into the hands of the Cholas who would use their marital relations with the Eastern Chalukyas and their overlordship over Vengi to frustrate and threaten the Western Chalukyas from two fronts, from the east, and from the South. But, at the same time, he consolidated more firmly the Western Chalukya power in the Deccan.
Rajaraja Narendra1018–1061Vengi (Eastern)Son of Vimaladitya had support in the throne from the Cholas, whose influence grew significantly. He supported Cholas against his cousins, the Western Chalukyas. His own son managed to succeed in the Chola Empire, in 1070, as Kulottunga I, beginning the Later Cholas period, in which the Chola Empire was ruled by a branch of the Eastern Chalukyas renamed Chola.
Someshvara I Trilokyamalla1042–1068Kalyani (Western)His several military successes in Central India made him a formidable ruler of a vast empire. During his rule, the Chalukyan empire extended to Gujarat and Central India in the north.
Shaktivarman II1061–1062Vengi (Eastern)
Vijayaditya VII1062–1075Vengi (Eastern)Also the son of Vimaladitya, but half-brother of Rajaraja Narendra. Ascended to the throne with support from Western Chalukyas.
Someshvara II Bhuvanaikamalla1068–1076Kalyani (Western)First son of Someshvara I, deposed by his younger brother, Vikramaditya.
Rajaraja1075–1079Vengi (Eastern)
Vikramaditya VI Tribhuvanamalla1076–1126Kalyani (Western)Second son of Someshvara I. Under his reign, the Western Chalukya Empire reached its zenith. He is noted for his patronage of art and letters. His court was adorned with famous Kannada and Sanskrit poets. Intervened in Chola politics, sitting his brother-in-law, Athirajendra Chola, on the Chola Empire throne.
Vishnu-Vardhana VII1079–1102Vengi (Eastern)Last known Chalukya ruler of Vengi.
Someshvara III1126–1138Kalyani (Western)He was a noted historian, scholar, and poet, and authored the Sanskrit encyclopedic text Manasollasa touching upon such topics as a polity, governance, astronomy, astrology, rhetoric, medicine, food, architecture, painting, poetry, and music: making his work a valuable modern source of socio-cultural information of the 11th- and 12th-century India.
Jagadhekamalla II1138–1151Kalyani (Western)His rule saw the slow decline of the Chalukya empire with the loss of Vengi entirely, though he was still able to control the Hoysalas in the south and the Sauna and Paramara in the north.
Tailapa III1151–1164Kalyani (Western)Faced many feudatory risings against Chalukya rule.
Jagadhekamalla III1164–1183Kalyani (Western)His rule was completely overshadowed by the emergence of the Southern Kalachuris under Bijjala II who took control of Kalyani. He had to escape to the Banavasi region.
Someshvara IV1183–1200Kalyani (Western)Recovered his capital, by defeating the Kalachuris, but failed to prevent his old allies, Seuna, Hoysala, and the Kakatiya dynasty, who, after deposing Someshvara by 1200, divided his empire among themselves.

Shahi Kingdom (500–1026 CE)

Main article: Shahi Kingdom

In Kabul Shahi Kingdom two Dynasties ruled (both were Hindu dynasties) from:

  • Turk Shahi (500–850 CE)
  • Hindu Shahi (850–1026 CE)

Turk Shahi dynasty (500–850)

Main article: Turk Shahi

  • Nandin Rulers of Gilgit (500–552)
  • Khingala of Kapisa (535–552)
  • Patoladeva / Navasurendradiyta (552–575)
  • Srideva / Surendra Vikrmadiyta (575–605)
  • Patoladeva / Vajraditya (605–645)
  • Barha Tegin (645–680)
  • Tegin Sha (680–739)
  • Fromo Kesar / Gesar (739–755)

Hindu Shahi dynasty (850–1026)

Main article: Hindu Shahi

  • Samantadeva Kallar / Lalliya (850–895)
  • Kamalavarmadeva / Kamaluka (895–921)
  • Bhimadeva (921–964)
  • Ishtthapala (ruled 8 months)
  • Jayapala (964–1001)
  • Anandapala (1001–1010)
  • Trilochanapala (1010–22) assassinated by mutinous troops)
  • Bhimapala (died in 1022–1026)

Pushyabhuti dynasty (500–647)

  • Pushyabhuti (Puṣyabhuti), possibly mythical
  • Naravardhana (500–525 CE)
  • Rajyavardana I (525–555 CE)
  • Adityavardhana (Ādityvardhana or Ādityasena) (555–580 CE)
  • Prabhakara-vardhana (Prabhākaravardhana) (580–605 CE)
  • Rajya-vardhana (Rājyavardhana II) (605–606 CE)
  • Harsha-vardhana (Harṣavardhana) (606–647 CE)

Unified Northern India and ruled it for over 40 years, he was the last non-Muslim emperor to rule a unified Northern India.

Eastern Ganga Empire (c. 505–1950 CE)

Eastern Ganga dynasty (c. 505–1434 CE)

Indravarman I is the earliest known Independent king of the dynasty. He is known for the Jirjingi copper plate grant.

  • Mittavarman (c. 505–520)

(Eastern Ganga king, feudal under Vakataka rule)

  • Indravarman I (c. 520–537)

(Real founder of the dynasty)

  • Samantavarman (c. 537–562)
  • Hastivarman (c. 562–578)
  • Indravarman II (c. 578–589)
  • Danarnava (c. 589–652)
  • Indravarman III (c. 652–682)
  • Gunarnava (c. 682–730)
  • Devendravarman I (c. 730–780)
  • Anantavarman III (c. 780–812)
  • Rajendravarman II (c. 812–840)
  • Devendravarman V (c. 840–895)
  • Gunamaharnava I (c. 895–910)
  • Vajrahasta II (or Anangabhimadeva I) (c. 910–939)
  • Gundama – (c. 939–942)
  • Kamarnava I (c. 942–977)
  • Vinayaditya (c. 977–980)
  • Vajrahasta IV (c. 980–1015)
  • Kamarnava II (c. 1015–6 months after)
  • Gundama II (c. 1015–1038)
  • Vajrahasta V (c. 1038–1070)
  • Rajaraja Deva I (c. 1070–1077)
  • Anantavarman Chodaganga (c. 1077–1147)
  • Jatesvaradeva (c. 1147–1156)
  • Raghava Deva (c. 1156–1170)
  • Rajaraja Deva II (c. 1170–1190)
  • Anangabhima Deva II (c. 1190–1198)
  • Rajraja Deva III (c. 1198–1211)
  • Anangabhima Deva III (c. 1211–1238)
  • Narasimha Deva I (1238–1264)
  • Bhanu Deva I (1264–1278)
  • Narasimha Deva II (1279–1306)
  • Bhanu Deva II (1306–1328)
  • Narasimha Deva III (1328–1352)
  • Bhanu Deva III (1352–1378)
  • Narasimha Deva IV (1378–1414)
  • Bhanu Deva IV (1414–1434)

Gudari Kataka Ganga State

Main article: Gudari, Rayagada

According to Gangavansucharitam written in the sixteenth or seventeenth century, Bhanu Deva IV also known as Kajjala Bhanu founded a new small princedom in southern Odisha at Gudari in modern Rayagada district after he was toppled from power by his general Kapilendra Deva.

  • Kajjala Bhanu (or Bhanu Deva IV)
  • Svarna Bhanu
  • Kalasandha Deva
  • Chudanga Deva
  • Harimani Deva
  • Narasimha Deva
  • Ananta Deva
  • Padmanabha Deva
  • Pitambara Deva
  • Vasudeva
  • Purrushottama Anangabhima Deva (or Bhima Deva)

Chikiti Ganga State (c. 881–1950 CE)

Historians conclude that the rulers of Chikiti were from the line of Ganga ruler Hastivarman.

  • Kesaba Rautara (or Bira Karddama Singha Rautara)

(881–940)

  • Balabhadra Rautara

(941–997)

  • Madhaba Rautara

(998–1059)

  • Languli Rautara

(1060–1094)

  • Mohana Rautara

(1095–1143)

  • Balarama Rautara

(1144–1197)

  • Biswanatha Rautara

(1198–1249)

  • Harisarana Rautara

(1250–1272)

  • Raghunatha Rautara

(1273–1313)

  • Dinabandhu Rautara

(1314–1364)

  • Gopinatha Rautara

(1365–1417)

  • Ramachandra Rautara

(1418–1464)

  • Narayana Rautara

(1465–1530)

  • Narasingha Rautara

(1531–1583)

  • Lokanatha Rautara

(1584–1633)

  • Jadumani Rautara

(1634–1691)

  • Madhusudana Rajendra Deba (1692–1736)
  • Kulamani Rajendra Deba

(1737–1769)

  • Krusnachandra Rajendra Deba (1770–1790)
  • Pitambara Rajendra Deba (1791–1819)
  • Gobindachandra Rajendra Deba (1820–1831)
  • Kulamani Rajendra Deba

(1832–1835)

  • Brundabanachandra Rajendra Deba (1835–1846)
  • Jagannatha Rajendra Deba (1847–1855)
  • Biswambhara Rajendra Deba (1856–1885)
  • Kisorachandra Rajendra Deba (1885–1903)
  • Radhamohana Rajendra Deba (1903–1923)
  • Gaurachandra Rajendra Deba

(1923–1934)

  • Sachhidananda Rajendra Deba

(1934–1950)

Parlakhemundi Ganga State (c. 1309–1950)

Main article: Parlakhemundi Ganga rulers

Parlakhemundi state rulers were the direct descendants of the Eastern Ganga dynasty rulers of Odisha.

  • Narasingha Deba (1309–1320)
  • Madanrudra Deba (1320–1339)
  • Narayana Rudra Deba (1339–1353)
  • Ananda Rudra Deba (1353–1354)
  • Ananda Rudra Deba (1354–1367)
  • Jayarudra Deba (1367–1399)
  • Lakhsmi Narasingha Deba (1399–1418)
  • Madhukarna Gajapati (1418–1441)
  • Murtunjaya Bhanu Deba (1441–1467)
  • Madhaba Bhanu Deba (1467–1495)
  • Chandra Betal Bhanu Deba (1495–1520)
  • Subarnalinga Bhanu Deba (1520–1550)
  • Sibalinga Narayan Bhanudeo (1550–1568)
  • Subarna Kesari Govinda Gajapati Narayan Deo (1568–1599)
  • Mukunda Rudra Gajapati Narayan Deo (1599–1619)
  • Mukunda Deo (1619–1638)
  • Ananta Padmanabh Gajapati Narayan Deo I (1638–1648)
  • Sarbajgan Jagannatha Gajapati Narayan Deo I (1648–1664)
  • Narahari Narayan Deo (1664–1691)
  • Bira Padmanabh Narayan Deo II (1691–1706)
  • Prataprudra Gajapati Narayan Deo I (1706–1736)
  • Jagannatha Gajapati Narayana Deo II (1736–1771)
  • Goura Chandra Gajapati Narayan Deo I (1771–1803)
  • Purushottam Gajapati Narayan Deo (1803–1806)
  • Jagannath Gajapati Narayan Deo III (1806–1850)
  • Prataprudra Gajapati Narayan Deo II (1850–1885)
  • Goura Chandra Gajapati Narayan Deo II (1885–1904)
  • Krushna Chandra Gajapati Narayan Deo

(1913–1950)

Titular Rulers

  • Krushna Chandra Gajapati Narayan Deo

(1950 – 25 May 1974)

  • Gopinath Gajapati Narayan Deo

(25 May 1974 – 10 January 2020)

  • Kalyani Gajapati

(10 January 2020–present)

Jaintia Kingdom (c. 515–1835 CE)

Main article: Jaintia Kingdom

Old dynasty

  1. Urmi Rani (?-550)
  2. Krishak Pator (550–570)
  3. Hatak (570–600)
  4. Guhak (600–630)

Partitioned Jaintia

  1. Jayanta (630–660)
  2. Joymalla (660-?)
  3. Mahabal (?)
  4. Bancharu (?-1100)
  5. Kamadeva (1100–1120)
  6. Bhimbal (1120)

Brahmin dynasty

  1. Kedareshwar Rai (1120–1130)
  2. Dhaneshwar Rai (1130–1150)
  3. Kandarpa Rai (1150–1170)
  4. Manik Rai (1170–1193)
  5. Jayanta Rai (1193–1210)
  6. Jayanti Devi
  7. Bara Gossain

New dynasty

  1. Prabhat Ray Syiem Sutnga (1500–1516)
  2. Majha Gosain Syiem Sutnga (1516–1532)
  3. Burha Parbat Ray Syiem Sutnga (1532–1548)
  4. Bar Gosain Syiem Sutnga I (1548–1564)
  5. Bijay Manik Syiem Sutnga (1564–1580)
  6. Pratap Ray Syiem Sutnga (1580–1596)
  7. Dhan Manik Syiem Sutnga (1596–1612)
  8. Jasa Manik Syiem Sutnga (1612–1625)
  9. Sundar Ray Syiem Sutnga (1625–1636)
  10. Chota Parbat Ray Syiem Sutnga (1636–1647)
  11. Jasamanta Ray Syiem Sutnga (1647–1660)
  12. Ban Singh Syiem Sutnga (1660–1669)
  13. Pratap Singh Syiem Sutnga (1669–1678)
  14. Lakshmi Narayan Syiem Sutnga (1678–1694)
  15. Ram Singh Syiem Sutnga I (1694–1708)
  16. Jay Narayan Syiem Sutnga (1708–1731)
  17. Bar Gosain Syiem Sutnga II (1731–1770)
  18. Chattra Singh Syiem Sutnga (1770–1780)
  19. Yatra Narayan Syiem Sutnga (1780–1785)
  20. Bijay Narayan Syiem Sutnga (1785–1786)
  21. Lakshmi Singh Syiem Sutnga (1786–1790)
  22. Ram Singh Syiem Sutnga II (1790–1832)
  23. Rajendra Singh Syiem Sutnga (1832–1835)[50][51]

Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty (c. 550–1036 CE)

Mandor Branch (c. 550–880 CE)

  • Harishchandra Pratihara, (535–560 or 550–575)
  • Rajjila Pratihara, (575–600)
  • Nerabhatta Pratihara, (600–625)
  • Naggabhatta Pratihara, (625–650)
  • Tate Pratihara, (650–675)
  • Yashovardhan Pratihara, (675–700)
  • Chanduka Pratihara, (700–725)
  • Shiluka Pratihara, (725–750)
  • Jhotta Pratihara, (750–775)
  • Bhilladhai Pratihara, (775–800)
  • Kake Pratihara, (800–825)
  • Baauka Pratihara, (825–850)
  • Kakkuka Pratihara, (850–880)

Baddoch Branch (c. 600–700 CE)

  • Dhaddha 1 (600–627)
  • Dhaddha 2 (627–655)
  • Jaibhatta (655–700)

Bhinmala Branch (c. 725–1036 CE)

  • Nagabhata I (725–756)
  • Kakustha (756–765)
  • Devaraja (765–778)
  • Vatsaraja (778–805)
  • Nagabhata II (800–833)
  • Ramabhadra (833–836)
  • Mihira Bhoja (836–890)
  • Mahendrapala I (890–910)
  • Bhoja II (910–913)
  • Mahipala I (913–944)
  • Mahendrapala II (944–948)
  • Devpala (948–954)
  • Vinaykpala (954–955)
  • Mahipala II (955–956)
  • Vijaypala II (956–960)
  • Rajapala (960–1018)
  • Trilochanpala (1018–1027)
  • Jasapala (Yashpala) (1024–1036)

Rajogarh Branch

NOTE: Badegujar were rulers of Rajogarh

  • Parmeshver Manthandev, (885–915)
  • No records found after Parmeshver Manthandev

Kingdom of Mewar (c. 550–1947 CE)

Main articles: Guhila and SisodiaSee also: Rajput, Udaipur State, and Mewar

In the 6th century, three different Guhila dynasties are known to have ruled in present-day Rajasthan:

  1. Guhilas of Nagda-Ahar,
  2. Guhilas of Kishkindha (modern Kalyanpur),
  3. Guhilas of Dhavagarta (present-day Dhor).

Guhila dynasty (c. 550–1303 CE)

  • Bappaka (550–566)
  • Guhaditya / Guhlia (566–580) (Real founder of the dynasty)
  • Bhoja (580–602)
  • Mahendra (I) (602–616)
  • Nāga (616–646)
  • Śiladitya (646–661 )
  • Aparājita (661–697 )
  • Mahendra (II) (697–728)
  • Bappa Rawal / Kālabhoja (728–753)
  • Khommāṇa (I) (753–773)
  • Mattaṭa (773–790)
  • Bhartṛipaṭṭa (I) (790–813)
  • Rawalsiṃha (813–820)
  • Khommāṇa (II) (820–853)
  • Mahāyaka (853–900)
  • Khommāṇa (III) (900–942)
  • Bhartṛipaṭṭa (II) (942–943 CE)
  • Allaṭa (943–953 )
  • Naravāhana (953–971 )
  • Śalivāhana (971–977 )
  • Śaktikumāra (977–993 )
  • Āmraprasāda (993–998)
  • Śuchivarman (998–1010)
  • Naravarman (1010–1035)
  • Kīrtivarman (1035–1050)
  • Yogarāja (1050–1075)
  • Vairaṭa (1075–1090)
  • Vaṃśapāla (1090–1100)
  • Vairisiṃha (1100–1122)
  • Vijayasiṃha (1122–1130)
  • Vairisiṃha (II) (1130–1136)
  • Arisiṃha (1136–1145)
  • Choḍa (1145–1151)
  • Vikramasiṃha (1151–1158)
  • Raṇasiṃha (1158–1165 )

Branching of Guhil Dynasty

  • Ranasingh (1158 CE) During his reign, the Guhil dynasty got divided into two branches.
  • First (Rawal Branch)—Kṣemasiṃha, son of Raṇasiṃha, ruled over Mewar by building Rawal Branch.
  • Second (Rana Branch)—Rahapa, the second son of Raṇasiṃha started the Rana Branch by establishing Sisoda bases. Due to his stay in Rana Sisoda hideout, he was later called Sisodia.

Post-split Rawal branch (c. 1165–1303 CE)

  • Kṣemasiṃha (1165–1172)
  • Sāmantasiṃha (1172–1179)
  • Kumārasiṃha (1179–1185)
  • Mathanasiṃha (1185–1201)
  • Padmasiṃha (1201–1213)
  • Jaitrasiṃha (1213–1261)
  • Tejasiṃha (1261–1273)
  • Samarasiṃha (1273–1301)
  • Ratnasiṃha (1301–1303).

Rana branch (c. 1160–1326 CE)

Rahapa, a son of Ranasimha alias Karna, established the Rana branch. According to the 1652 Eklingji inscription, Rahapa’s successors were:

  • Rahapa/Karna (1160)
  • Narapati (1185)
  • Dinakara (1200)
  • Jasakarna (1218)
  • Nagapala (1238)
  • Karnapala (1266)
  • Bhuvanasimha (1280)
  • Bhimasimha (1297)
  • Jayasimha (1312)
  • Lakhanasimha (1318)
  • Arisimha (Arasi) (1322)
  • Hammir Singh (1326)

Sisodia dynasty (c. 1326–1947 CE)

  • Hammir Singh (1326–1364)
  • Kshetra Singh (1364–1382)
  • Lakha Singh (1382–1421)
  • Mokal Singh (1421–1433)
  • Rana Kumbha (1433–1468)
  • Udai Singh I (1468–1473)
  • Rana Raimal (1473–1508)
  • Rana Sanga (1508–1527), Under his rule Mewar reached its pinnacle in power and prosperity.[59]
  • Ratan Singh II (1528–1531)
  • Vikramaditya Singh (1531–1536)
  • Vanvir Singh (1536–1540)
  • Udai Singh II (1540–1572)
  • Maharana Pratap (1572–1597), 13th king of Mewar, notable for his military resistance against the Mughals.
  • Amar Singh I (1597–1620)
  • Karan Singh II (1620–1628)
  • Jagat Singh I (1628–1652)
  • Raj Singh I (1652–1680)
  • Jai Singh (1680–1698)
  • Amar Singh II (1698–1710)
  • Sangram Singh II (1710–1734)
  • Jagat Singh II (1734–1751)
  • Pratap Singh II (1751–1754)
  • Raj Singh II (1754–1762)
  • Ari Singh II (1762–1772)
  • Hamir Singh II (1772–1778)
  • Bhim Singh (1778–1828)
  • Jawan Singh (1828–1838)
  • Sardar Singh (1838–1842)
  • Swarup Singh of Udaipur (1842–1861)
  • Shambhu Singh (1861–1874)
  • Sajjan Singh (1874–1884)
  • Fateh Singh (1884–1930)
  • Bhupal Singh (1930–1947)

Titular Maharanas

  • Bhupal Singh (1947–1955)
  • Bhagwat Singh Mewar
  • Mahendra Singh Mewar

Gauda Kingdom (c. 590–626 CE)

  • Shashanka (590–625 CE), first recorded independent king of Bengal, created the first unified political entity in Bengal
  • Manava (625–626 CE), ruled for 8 months before being conquered by Harshavardhana and Bhaskarvarman

Brahman dynasty of Sindh (c. 632–724 CE)

The known rulers of the Brahman dynasty are:

  • Chach (632-671 CE)
  • Chandar (671-679 CE)
  • Dāhir (679-712 CE) from Alor
  • Under the Umayyad Caliphate:
  • Dahirsiya (679-709 CE) from Brahmanabad
  • Hullishāh (712–724 CE)
  • Shishah (till 724 CE)

Karkota Empire of Kashmir (c. 625–855 CE)

  • Durlabhavardhana (625–662), (founder of the dynasty)
  • Durlabhaka or Pratipaditya (662–712)
  • Chandrapeeda or Varnaditya (712–720)
  • Tarapida or Udayaditya (720–724)
  • Lalitaditya Muktapida (724–760), (built the famous Martand Sun Temple in Kashmir)
  • Kuvalayaditya (760–761)
  • Vajraditya or Bapyayika or Lalitapida (761–768)
  • Prithivyapida I (768–772)
  • Sangramapida (772–779)
  • Jayapida (also Pandit and poet) (779–813)
  • Lalitapida (813–825)
  • Sangramapida II (825–832)
  • Chipyata-Jayapida (832–885), (last ruler of dynasty)

Other puppet rulers under Utpala dynasty are

  • Ajitapida
  • Anangapida
  • Utpalapida
  • Sukhavarma

Mallabhum (Bishnupur) kingdom (c. 694–1947 CE)

Mallabhum kingdom or Bishnupur kingdom was the kingdom ruled by the Malla kings of Bishnupur, primarily in the present Bankura district in Indian state of West Bengal. (also known as Mallabhoom)

Name of the kingReignNotes
Adi Malla694–710
Jay Malla710–720
Benu Malla720–733
Kinu Malla733–742
Indra Malla742–757
Kanu Malla757–764
Dha (Jhau) Malla764–775
Shur Malla775–795
Kanak Malla795–807
Kandarpa Malla807–828
Sanatan Malla828–841
Kharga Malla841–862
Durjan (Durjay) Malla862–906
Yadav Malla906–919
Jagannath Malla919–931
Birat Malla931–946
Mahadev Malla946–977
Durgadas Malla977–994
Jagat Malla994–1007
Ananta Malla1007–1015
Rup Malla1015=1029
Sundar Malla1029–1053
Kumud Malla1053–1074
Krishna Malla1074–1084
Rup II (Jhap) Malla1084–1097
Prakash Malla1097–1102
Pratap Malla1102–1113
Sindur Malla1113–1129
Sukhomoy(Shuk) Malla1129–1142
Banamali Malla1142–1156
Yadu/Jadu Malla1156–1167
Jiban Malla1167–1185
Ram Malla1185=1209
Gobinda Malla1209–1240
Bhim Malla1240–1263
Katar(Khattar) Malla1263–1295
Prithwi Malla1295 -1319
Tapa Malla1319–1334
Dinabandhu Malla1334–1345
Kinu/Kanu II Malla1345–1358
Shur Malla II1358–1370
Shiv Singh Malla1370–1407
Madan Malla1407–1420
Durjan II (Durjay) Malla1420–1437
Uday Malla1437–1460
Chandra Malla1460–1501
Bir Malla1501–1554
Dhari Malla1554–1565
Hambir Malla Dev (Bir Hambir)1565–1620
Dhari Hambir Malla Dev1620–1626
Raghunath Singha Dev1626–1656
Bir Singha Dev1656–1682
Durjan Singha Dev1682–1702
Raghunath Singha Dev II1702–1712
Gopal Singha Dev1712–1748
Chaitanya Singha Dev1748–1801
Madhav Singha Dev1801–1809
Gopal Singha Dev II1809–1876
Ramkrishna Singha Dev1876–1885
Dwhaja Moni Devi1885–1889
Nilmoni Singha Dev1889–1903
Churamoni Devi (Regency)1903–1930
Kalipada Singha Thakur1930–1947

Varman dynasty of Kannauj (c. 725–770 CE)

  • Yashovarman (c. 725–752 CE), founder of dynasty
  • Āma
  • Dunduka
  • Bhoja (ruled till 770 CE), last ruler of dynasty.

Rashtrakuta dynasty of Manyaketha (c. 735–982 CE)

Main article: Rashtrakuta dynasty

  • Dantidurga (735–756)
  • Krishna I (756–774)
  • Govinda II (774–780)
  • Dhruva Dharavarsha (780–793)
  • Govinda III (793–814)
  • Amoghavarsha I (814–878)
  • Krishna II Akalavarsha (878–914)
  • Indra III (914–929)
  • Amoghavarsha II (929–932)
  • Govinda IV (930–935)
  • Amoghavarsha III (934–939)
  • Krishna III (939–967)
  • Khottiga Amoghavarsha (967–972)
  • Karka II Amoghhavarsha IV (972–973)
  • Indra IV (973–982), was the only a claimer for the lost throne.

Tomar dynasty of Delhi (736–1151)

Various historical texts provide different lists of the Tomara kings:

  • Khadag Rai’s history of Gwalior (Gopācala ākhyāna) names 18 Tomara kings, plus Prithvi Pala (who is probably the Chahamana king Prithviraja III). According to Khadag Rai, Delhi was originally ruled by the legendary king Vikramaditya. It was deserted for 792 years after his death, until Bilan Dev [Veer Mahadev or Birmaha] of Tomara dynasty re-established the city (in 736 CE).
  • The Kumaon-Garhwal manuscript names only 15 rulers of “Toar” dynasty, and dates the beginning of their rule to 789 CE (846 Vikram Samvat).
  • Abul Fazl’s Ain-i-Akbari (Bikaner manuscript, edited by Syed Ahmad Khan) names 19 Tomara kings. It places the first Tomara king in 372 CE (429 Vikram Samvat). It might be possible that the era mentioned in the original source used by Abul Fazl was Gupta era, which starts from 318 to 319 CE; Abul Fazl might have mistaken this era to be Vikrama Samvat. If this is true, then the first Tomara king can be dated to 747 CE (429+318), which is better aligned with the other sources.

As stated earlier, the historians doubt the claim that the Tomaras established Delhi in 736 CE.

#Abul Fazl’s Ain-i-Akbari / Bikaner manuscriptGwalior manuscript of Khadag RaiKumaon-Garhwal manuscriptAscension year in CE (according to Gwalior manuscript)Length of reign
YearsMonthsDays
1Ananga PālaBilan Dev7361800
2Vasu Deva75419118
3GangyaGanggeva77321328
4Prithivi Pāla (or Prithivi Malla)PrathamaMahi Pāla79419619
5Jaya DevaSaha DevaJadu Pāla81420728
6Nīra Pāla or Hira PālaIndrajita (I)Nai Pāla8341449
7Udiraj (or Adereh)Nara PālaJaya Deva Pāla84926711
8Vijaya (or Vacha)Indrajita (II)Chamra Pāla87521213
9Biksha (or Anek)Vacha RajaBibasa Pāla89722316
10Rīksha PālaVira PālaSukla Pāla9192165
11Sukh Pāla (or Nek Pāla)Go-PālaTeja Pāla9402044
12Go-PālaTillan DevMahi Pāla96118315
13Sallakshana PālaSuvariSursen979251010
14Jaya PālaOsa PālaJaik Pāla10051643
15Kunwar PālaKumara Pāla102129918
16Ananga Pāla (or Anek Pāla)Ananga PālaAnek Pāla105129618
17Vijaya Pāla (or Vijaya Sah)Teja PālaTeja Pāla10812416
18Mahi Pāla (or Mahatsal)Mahi PālaJyūn Pāla110525223
19Akr Pāla (or Akhsal)Mukund PālaAne Pāla113021215
Prithivi Raja (Chahamana)Prithvi Pala1151

Pala Empire (c. 750–1174)

Most of the Pala inscriptions mention only the regnal year as the date of issue, without any well-known calendar era. Because of this, the chronology of the Pala kings is hard to determine. Based on their different interpretations of the various epigraphs and historical records, different historians estimate the Pala chronology as follows:

RC Majumdar (1971)AM Chowdhury (1967)BP Sinha (1977)[failed verification]DC Sircar (1975–76)D. K. Ganguly (1994)
Gopala I750–770756–781755–783750–775750–774
Dharmapala770–810781–821783–820775–812774–806
Devapala810–c. 850821–861820–860812–850806–845
MahendrapalaNA (Mahendrapala’s existence was conclusively established through a copper-plate charter discovered later.)845–860
Shurapala I850–853861–866860–865850–858860–872
Vigrahapala I858–60872–873
Narayanapala854–908866–920865–920860–917873–927
Rajyapala908–940920–952920–952917–952927–959
Gopala II940–957952–969952–967952–972959–976
Vigrahapala II960–c. 986969–995967–980972–977976–977
Mahipala I988–c. 1036995–1043980–1035977–1027977–1027
Nayapala1038–10531043–10581035–10501027–10431027–1043
Vigrahapala III1054–10721058–10751050–10761043–10701043–1070
Mahipala II1072–10751075–10801076–1078/91070–10711070–1071
Shurapala1075–10771080–10821071–10721071–1072
Ramapala1077–11301082–11241078/9–11321072–11261072–1126
Kumarapala1130–11251124–11291132–11361126–11281126–1128
Gopala III1140–11441129–11431136–11441128–11431128–1143
Madanapala1144–11621143–11621144–1161/621143–11611143–1161
Govindapala1155–1159NA1162–1176 or 1158–11621161–11651161–1165
PalapalaNANANA1165–11991165–1200
  • Earlier historians believed that Vigrahapala I and Shurapala I were the two names of the same person. Now, it is known that these two were cousins; they either ruled simultaneously (perhaps over different territories) or in rapid succession.
  • AM Chowdhury rejects Govindapala and his successor Palapala as the members of the imperial Pala dynasty.
  • According to BP Sinha, the Gaya inscription can be read as either the “14th year of Govindapala’s reign” or “14th year after Govindapala’s reign”. Thus, two sets of dates are possible.

Ayudha dynasty of Kannauj (c. 770–810 CE)

  • Vajrayudha (770–783), founder of dynasty
  • Indrayudha
  • Chakrayudha (till 810)

Chandela dynasty of Jejakabhukti (c. 831–1315 CE)

The Chandelas of Jejakabhukti were a dynasty in Central India. They ruled much of the Bundelkhand region (then called Jejakabhukti) between the 9th and the 13th centuries.

Based on epigraphic records, the historians have come up with the following list of Chandela rulers of Jejākabhukti (IAST names in brackets):

  • Nannuka, (c. 831-845 CE)
  • Vakpati (Vākpati), (c. 845-865 CE)
  • Jayashakti (Jayaśakti) and Vijayashakti (Vijayaśakti), (c. 865-885 CE)
  • Rahila (Rāhila), (c. 885-905 CE)
  • Shri Harsha (Śri Harśa), (c. 905-925 CE)
  • Yasho-Varman (Yaśovarman), (c. 925-950 CE)
  • Dhanga-Deva (Dhaṅgadeva), (c. 950-999 CE)
  • Ganda-Deva (Gaṇḍadeva), (c. 999-1002 CE)
  • Vidyadhara (Vidyādhara), (c. 1003-1035 CE)
  • Vijaya-Pala (Vijayapāla), (c. 1035-1050 CE)
  • Deva-Varman, (c. 1050-1060 CE)
  • Kirtti-Varman (Kīrtivarman), (c. 1060-1100 CE)
  • Sallakshana-Varman (Sallakṣaṇavarman), (c. 1100-1110 CE)
  • Jaya-Varman, (c. 1110-1120 CE)
  • Prithvi-Varman (Pṛthvīvarman), (c. 1120-1128 CE)
  • Madana-Varman, (c. 1128-1165 CE)
  • Yasho-Varman II (c. 1164-65 CE); did not rule or ruled for a very short time
  • Paramardi-Deva, (c. 1165-1203 CE)
  • Trailokya-Varman, (c. 1203-1245 CE)
  • Vira-Varman (Vīravarman), (c. 1245-1285 CE)
  • Bhoja-Varman, (c. 1285-1288 CE)
  • Hammira-Varman (Hammīravarman), (c. 1288-1311 CE)
  • Vira-Varman II (c. 1311–1315 CE) (an obscure ruler with low titles, attested by only one 1315 CE inscription)

Seuna (Yadava) dynasty of Devagiri (c. 850–1334 CE)

  • Dridhaprahara
  • Seunachandra (850–874)
  • Dhadiyappa (874–900)
  • Bhillama I (900–925)
  • Vadugi (Vaddiga) (950–974)
  • Dhadiyappa II (974–975)
  • Bhillama II (975–1005)
  • Vesugi I (1005–1020)
  • Bhillama III (1020–1055)
  • Vesugi II (1055–1068)
  • Bhillama III (1068)
  • Seunachandra II (1068–1085)
  • Airamadeva (1085–1115)
  • Singhana I (1115–1145)
  • Mallugi I (1145–1150)
  • Amaragangeyya (1150–1160)
  • Govindaraja (1160)
  • Amara Mallugi II (1160–1165)
  • Kaliya Ballala (1165–1173)
  • Bhillama V (1173–1192), proclaimed independence from Kalyani Chalukya
  • Jaitugi I (1192–1200)
  • Singhana II (1200–1247)
  • Kannara (1247–1261)
  • Mahadeva (1261–1271)
  • Amana (1271)
  • Ramachandra (1271–1312)
  • Singhana III (1312–1313)
  • Harapaladeva (1313–1318)
  • Mallugi III (1318–1334)

Paramara dynasty of Malwa (c. 8th century to 1305)

According to historial Kailash Chand Jain, “Knowledge of the early Paramara rulers from Upendra to Vairisimha is scanty; there are no records, and they are known only from later sources.” The Paramara rulers mentioned in the various inscriptions and literary sources include:

  • Upendra, (last quarter of 8th century, first quarter of 9th century), (sources vary)
  • Vairisimha (I) (8th century)
  • Siyaka (I) (9th century)
  • Vakpati (I) (9th century)
  • Vairisimha (II), (10th century)
  • Siyaka (II), (940–972)
  • Vakpati (II) alias Munja, (972–990)
  • Sindhuraja, (990–1010)
  • Bhoja, (1010–1055)
  • Jayasimha I, (1055–1070)
  • Udayaditya, (1070–1086)
  • Lakshmadeva, (1086–1094)
  • Naravarman, (1094–1130)
  • Yashovarman, (1133–1142)
  • Jayavarman I, (1142–1143)
  • Interregnum under an usurper named Ballala and later the Solanki king Kumarapala
  • Vindhyavarman, (1175–1194)
  • Subhatavarman, (1194–1209)
  • Arjunavarman I, (1210–1215)
  • Devapala, (1218–1239)
  • Jaitugideva, (1239–1255)
  • Jayavarman II, (1255–1274)
  • Arjunavarman II, (1274–1285)
  • Bhoja II, (1285–1301)
  • Mahalakadeva, (1301–1305 died & ended of dynasty)

Paramara dynasty of Chandravati (Abu) (c. 910–1220 CE)

  • Utpala-raja Utpalarāja c. 910–930
  • Arnno-raja, or Aranya-raja c. 930–950
  • Krishna-raja Kṛṣṇarāja c. 950–979
  • Dhara-varaha or Dharani-varaha c.970–990
  • Dhurbhata Dhūrbhaṭa c. 990–1000
  • Mahi-pala Mahīpāla c. 1000–1020 son of Dharavaraha
  • Dhandhuka Dhaṃdhuka c. 1020–1040
  • Punya-pala or Purna-pala c. 1040–1050
  • Danti-varmman Daṃtivarmman c. 1050–1060 son of Dhandhuka
  • Krishna-deva, or Krishna-raja II c. 1060–1090 son of Dhandhuka
  • Kakkala-deva, or Kakala-deva c. 1090–1115
  • Vikrama-simha Vikramāsiṃha c. 1115–1145
  • Yasho-dhavala Yaśodhavala c. 1145–1160 great-grandson of Dantivarman through Yogaraja and Ramadeva
  • Rana-simha Raṇāsiṃha ? son of Vikramasimha; possibly a regent for Dharavarsha
  • Dhara-varsha Dhāravarṣa c. 1160–1220 son of Yashodhavala

Kingdom of Ladakh (c. 930–1842 CE)

Maryul dynasty of Ngari (c. 930–1460 CE)

Known Maryul rulers were:

  • Lhachen Palgyigon (c. 930 CE)
  • Lhachen Utpala (c. 1110 CE)

Namgyal dynasty (Gyalpo of Ladakh) (c. 1460–1842 CE)

The kings of the Namgyal dynasty along with their periods of reign are as follows:

  1. Lhachen Bhagan (c. 1460-1485)
  2. Unknown (c. 1485-1510)
  3. Lata Jughdan (c. 1510-1535)
  4. Kunga Namgyal I (c. 1535-1555)
  5. Tashi Namgyal (‘BKra‐śis‐rnam‐rgyal, c. 1555-1575) son
  6. Tsewang Namgyal I (Ts’e-dbaṅ‐rnam‐rgyal, c. 1575–1595) nephew
  7. Namgyal Gonpo (rNam-rgyal-mgon-po, c. 1595–1600) brother
  8. Jamyang Namgyal (Jams-dbyang-rnam-rgyal, c. 1595–1616) brother
  9. Sengge Namgyal (Seng-ge-rnam-rgyal, first time, 1616–1623) son
  10. Norbu Namgyal (1623–1624) brother
  11. Sengge Namgyal (second time, 1624–1642)
  12. Deldan Namgyal (Bde-ldan-rnam-rgyal, 1642–1694) son
  13. Delek Namgyal  (Bde-legs-rnam-rgyal, c. 1680–1691) son
  14. Nyima Namgyal  (Ñi-ma-rnam-rgyal, 1694–1729) son
  15. Deskyong Namgyal (Bde‐skyoṅ‐rnam‐rgyal, 1729–1739) son
  16. Phuntsog Namgyal (P’un‐ts’ogs‐rnam‐rgyal, 1739–1753) son
  17. Tsewang Namgyal II (Ts’e‐dbaṅ-rnam‐rgyal, 1753–1782) son
  18. Tseten Namgyal  (Ts’e‐brtan‐rnam‐rgyal, 1782–1802) son
  19. Tsepal Dondup Namgyal (Ts’e‐dpal‐don‐grub‐rnam‐rgyal, 1802–1837, 1839–1840) brother
  20. Kunga Namgyal II (Kun‐dga’‐rnam‐rgyal, 1840–1842) grandson
  • Later Ladakh was conquered by Sikh Empire in 1842 CE.'”

Solanki dynasty (Chalukyas of Gujarat) (c. 940–1244 CE)

The Chalukya rulers of Gujarat, with approximate dates of reign, are as follows:

  • Mularaja (c. 940 – c. 995)
  • Chamundaraja (c. 996 – c. 1008)
  • Vallabharaja (c. 1008)
  • Durlabharaja (c. 1008 – c. 1022)
  • Bhima I (c. 1022 – c. 1064)
  • Karna (c. 1064 – c. 1092)
  • Jayasimha Siddharaja (c. 1092 – c. 1142)
  • Kumarapala (c. 1142 – c. 1171)
  • Ajayapala (c. 1171 – c. 1175)
  • Mularaja II (c. 1175 – c. 1178)
  • Bhima II (c. 1178 – c. 1240)
  • Tribhuvanapala (c. 1240 – c. 1244)

Kachchhapaghata dynasty (950–1150)

Simhapaniya (Sihoniya) and Gopadri (Gwalior) branch

  • Lakshmana (r. c. 950–975)
  • Vajradaman (r. c. 975–1000)
  • Mangalaraja (r. c. 1000–1015)
  • Kirtiraja (r. c. 1015–1035)
  • Muladeva (r. c. 1035–1055)
  • Devapala (r. c. 1055–1085)
  • Padmapala (r. c. 1085–1090)
  • Mahipala (r. c. 1090–1105)
  • Ratnapala (r. c. 1105–1130)
  • Ajayapala (r. c. 1192–1194)
  • Sulakshanapala (r. c. 1196)

Dubkund (Dobha) branch

  • Yuvaraja (r. c. 1000)
  • Arjuna (r. c. 1015–1035)
  • Abhimanyu (r. c. 1035–1045)
  • Vijayapala (r. c. 1045–1070)
  • Vikramasimha (r. c. 1070–1100)

Nalapura (Narwar) branch

  • Gaganasimha (r. c. 1075–1090)
  • Sharadasimha (r. c. 1090–1105)
  • Virasimha (r. c. 1105–1125)
  • Tejaskarana (r. c. 1125–1150)

Kachwaha dynasty (c. 966–1949 CE)

Main article: Jaipur StateSee also: Kachwahas and Dhundhar

Kachwahas King Sorha Dev and Dulha Rao defeated Meena of Dhundhar kingdom & established Kachwaha dynasty, which ruled for more than 1000 years & still ruling in Jaipur district of Rajasthan.

Rulers

  • 27 Dec 966 – 15 Dec 1006 ‘Sorha Dev’ (d. 1006)
  • 15 Dec 1006 – 28 Nov 1036 ‘Dulha Rao’ (d. 1036)
  • 28 Nov 1036 – 20 Apr 1039 ‘Kakil’ (d. 1039)
  • 21 Apr 1039 – 28 Oct 1053 ‘Hanu’ (d. 1053)
  • 28 Oct 1053 – 21 Mar 1070 ‘Janddeo’ (d. 1070)
  • 22 Mar 1070 – 20 May 1094 ‘Pajjun Rai’ (d. 1094)
  • 20 May 1094 – 15 Feb 1146 ‘Malayasi’ (d. 1146)
  • 15 Feb 1146 – 25 Jul 1179 ‘Vijaldeo’ (d. 1179)
  • 25 Jul 1179 – 16 Dec 1216 ‘Rajdeo’ (d. 1216)
  • 16 Dec 1216 – 18 Oct 1276 ‘Kilhan’ (d. 1276)
  • 18 Oct 1276 – 23 Jan 1317 ‘Kuntal’ (d. 1317)
  • 23 Jan 1317 – 6 Nov 1366 ‘Jonsi’ (d. 1366)
  • 6 Nov 1366 – 11 Feb 1388 ‘Udaikarn’ (d. 1388)
  • 11 Feb 1388 – 16 Aug 1428 ‘Narsingh’ (d. 1428)
  • 16 Aug 1428 – 20 Sep 1439 ‘Banbir’ (d. 1439)
  • 20 Sep 1439 – 10 Dec 1467 ‘Udharn’ (d. 1467)
  • 10 Dec 1467 – 17 Jan 1503 ‘Chandrasen’ (d. 1503)
  • 17 Jan 1503 – 4 Nov 1527 ‘Prithviraj Singh I’ (d. 1527)
  • 4 Nov 1527 – 19 Jan 1534 ‘Puranmal’ (d. 1534)
  • 19 Jan 1534 – 22 Jul 1537 ‘Bhim Singh’ (d. 1537)
  • 22 Jul 1537 – 15 May 1548 ‘Ratan Singh’ (d. 1548)
  • 15 May 1548 – 1 June 1548 ‘Askaran’ (d. 1599)
  • 1 June 1548 – 27 Jan 1574 ‘Bharmal’ (d. 1574)
  • 27 Jan 1574 – 4 Dec 1589 ‘Bhagwant Das’ (b. 1527 – d. 1589)
  • 4 Dec 1589 – 6 Jul 1614 ‘Man Singh’ (b. 1550 – d. 1614)
  • 6 Jul 1614 – 13 Dec 1621 ‘Bhau Singh’ (d. 1621)
  • 13 Dec 1621 – 28 Aug 1667 ‘Jai Singh I‘ (b. 1611 – d. 1667)
  • 10 Sep 1667 – 30 Apr 1688: ‘Ram Singh I’ (b. 1640 – d. 1688)
  • 30 Apr 1688 – 19 Dec 1699: ‘Bishan Singh’ (b. 1672 – d. 1699)
  • 19 Dec 1699 – 21 Sep 1743: ‘Jai Singh II’ (b. 1688 – d. 1743)
  • 1743 – 12 Dec 1750: ‘Ishwari Singh’ (b. 1721 – d. 1750)
  • 1750 – 5 Mar 1768: ‘Madho Singh I’ (b. 1728 – d. 1768)
  • 1768 – 13 Apr 1778: ‘Prithvi Singh II’ (b. c. 1762 – d. 1778)
  • 1778 – 1803: ‘Pratap Singh’ (b. 1764 – d. 1803)
  • 1803 – 21 Nov 1818: ‘Jagat Singh II’ (b. … – d. 1818)
  • 22 Dec 1818 – 25 Apr 1819: ‘Mohan Singh’ (regent) (b. 1809 – d. …)
  • 25 Apr 1819 – 6 Feb 1835: ‘Jai Singh III’ (b. 1819 – d. 1835)
  • Feb 1835 – 18 Sep 1880: ‘Ram Singh II’ (b. 1835 – d. 1880)
  • 18 Sep 1880 – 7 Sep 1922: ‘Madho Singh II’ (b. 1861 – d. 1922)
  • 7 Sep 1922 – 15 Aug 1947 (subsidiary): ‘Sawai Man Singh II’ (b. 1912 – d. 1970)
  • 15 Aug 1947 – 7 Apr 1949 (independent): ‘Sawai Man Singh II’ (b. 1912 – d. 1970)

He was the last ruler of Kachawa dynasty, he annexed Jaipur State with Union of India in 1949 CE.

Titular rulers

  • 7 Apr 1949 – 24 Jun 1970: ‘Sawai Man Singh II’
  • 24 Jun 1970 – 28 Dec 1971: ‘Sawai Bhawani Singh’ (b. 1931 – d. 2011)

Titles were abolished in 1971 according to the 26th amendment to the Indian Constitution.

  • 28 Dec 1971 – 17 Apr 2011: ‘Sawai Bhawani Singh’ (b. 1931 – d. 2011)
  • 17 Apr 2011 – present: ‘Padmanabh Singh’ (b. 1998)

Hoysala Empire (c. 1000–1343 CE)

  • Nripa Kama (1000–1045)
Hoysala Kings (1026–1343)
Nripa Kama II(1026–1047)
Vinayaditya(1047–1098)
Ereyanga(1098–1102)
Veera Ballala I(1102–1108)
Vishnuvardhana(1108–1152)
Narasimha I(1152–1173)
Veera Ballala II(1173–1220)
Vira Narasimha II(1220–1235)
Vira Someshwara(1235–1263)
Narasimha III(1263–1292)
Veera Ballala III(1292–1343)
Harihara Raya
(Vijayanagara Empire)
(1342–1355)

Sena dynasty (1070–1230)

  • Hemanta Sen (1070–1096)
  • Vijay Sen (1096–1159)
  • Ballal Sen (1159–1179)
  • Lakshman Sen (1179–1206)
  • Vishwarup Sen (1206–1225)
  • Keshab Sen (1225–1230)

Kakatiya dynasty (1083–1323)

  • Beta I (1000–1030)
  • Prola I (1030–1075)
  • Beta II (1075–1110)
  • Prola II (1110–1158)
  • Prataparudra I/Rudradeva I (1158–1195)
  • Mahadeva (1195–1198). Brother of King Rudradeva
  • Ganapati deva (1199–1261)
  • Rudrama Devi (1262–1296)
  • Prataparudra II/ Rudradeva II (1296–1323). Grandson of Queen Rudrama

Gahadavala dynasty (1089–1197)

  • Chandradeva (c. 1089–1103 CE)
  • Madanapala (c. 1104–1113 CE)
  • Govindachandra (c. 1114–1155 CE
  • Vijayachandra (c. 1155–1169 CE), alias Vijayapala or Malladeva
  • Jayachandra (c. 1170–1194 CE), called Jaichand in vernacular legends
  • Harishchandra (c. 1194–1197 CE)

Zamorin kingdom of Calicut (1124–1806 CE)

First dynasty

The original seat of the aristocratic clan was Nediyiruppu and the head of the house was known as Nediyiruppu Mutta Eradi, a title enjoyed by the fifth in rank from the Zamorin. Under the Kodungallur Chera rulers the Mutta Eradi governed Ernad with the title of “Ernad Utaiyar”. Later the clan abandoned its ancestral house and transferred its residence to the present day Kozhikode.

No. of ZamorinNameReignImportant events
1Mana Vikrama (Manikkan)N/AThe legendary founder of the ruling family.
278 yearsKozhikode city is established
651339–1347Ibn Battuta at Kozhikode (1342–1347)
731402–1410Ma Huan at Kozhikode (1403)
781442–1450The visits of Abdur Razzak (1442) and Niccolò de’ Conti (1444)
81Mana Vikrama the Great1466–1474Athanasius Nikitin (1468–1474) visits Kozhikode.
82Mana Veda1474–1482
841495–1500The arrival of Vasco da Gama (1498)
851500–1513The occupations of Kochi (1503–1504)
861513–1522Treaty with Portuguese (1513), and the erection of the Portuguese fort at Calicut (1514)
871522–1529The expulsion of Portuguese from Calicut
881529–1531The building of Portuguese fort at Chaliyam (1531)
891531–1540Battles with the Portuguese
901540–1548Treaty with Portuguese (1540)
911548–1560Adoption of the chief of Bardela (150) and the battles with the Portuguese.
92Viraraya1560–1562
93Mana Vikrama1572–1574The expulsion of the Portuguese from Chaliyam (1571)
941574–1578Battles with the Portuguese
951578–1588The Portuguese allowed a factory at Ponnani (1584)
961588–1597The settlement of the Portuguese at Calicut (1591)
971597–1599Battles with Marakkar (1598–1599)
981599–1604Capture of Marakkar’s stronghold (1600)
991604–1617Siege of Cannanore (1604–1617) and treaties with the Dutch (1604 and 1608) and the English (1615)
100Mana Vikrama1617–1627
1011627–1630
1021630–1637
103Mana Vikrama (Saktan Tampuran)1637–1648The uncle of the author of the Krishnanatakam
104Tiruvonam Tirunal1648–1655
105Mana Veda1655–1658The author of the Krishnanatakam
106Asvati Tirunal1658–1662The expulsion of the Portuguese from Kodungallur (1662)
107Puratam Tirunal16621666The expulsion of Portuguese from Kochi (1663)
1081666–1668Battles with the Dutch
1091668–1671The destruction of the Cheraman Sword
110Uttrattati Tirunal1671–1684Cession of Chetwai to the Dutch
111Bharani Tirunal Mana Vikrama[126]1684–1705The terror of the Dutch. Two Mamankams (1694 and 1695)
112Nileswaram Tirunal1705–1711Adoptions from Nileswaram (1706 and 1707)
1131711–1729The Dutch War (1715–1718)
114Mana Vikrama1729–1741

Note: Italic names only indicate the asterism under which the Zamorin is born

Second Dynasty

It seems that the original ruling family came to an end with the 114th Zamorin of Calicut. The 115th Zamorin, the first of the second ruling family, was the oldest of the princes adopted from Nileshwaram in 1706.

No. of ZamorinNameReignImportant events
115Zamorin from Kilakke Kovilakam1741–1746
116Putiya Kovilakam1746–1758The Dutch War (1753–1758)
117Kilakke Kovilakam1758–1766Battles with Travancore and the invasion of Mysore, committed suicide. Annexed by Mysore.
118Putiya Kovilakam1766–1788
119Kerala Varma Vikrama (Putiya Kovilakam)1788–1798Treaty of Seringapatam (1792)
120Krishna Varma  (Putiya Kovilakam)1798–1806Agreement of 1806 with EIC (died in 1816)

Kalachuris of Kalyani (1130–1184)

  • Bijjala II (1130–1167), proclaimed independence from Kalyani Chalukyas in 1162
  • Sovideva (1168–1176)
  • Mallugi → overthrown by his brother Sankama
  • Sankama (1176–1180)
  • Ahavamalla (1180–83)
  • Singhana (1183–84)

Bhati kingdom of Jaisalmer (c. 1153–1947 CE)

Rawals

  • Rawal Jaisal Singh

(1153–1168), founder of kingdom

  • Rawal Shalivahan Singh II (1168–1200)
  • Rawal Baijal Singh (1200–1200)
  • Rawal Kailan Singh (1200–1219)
  • Rawal Chachak Deo Singh (1219–1241)
  • Rawal Karan Singh I (1241–1271)
  • Rawal Lakhan Sen (1271–1275)
  • Rawal Punpal Singh (1275–1276)
  • Rawal Jaitsi Singh I (1276–1294)
  • Rawal Mulraj Singh I (1294–1295)
  • Rawal Durjan Sal (Duda) (1295–1306)
  • Rawal Gharsi Singh (1306–1335)
  • Rawal Kehar Singh II (1335–1402)
  • Rawal Lachhman Singh (1402–1436)
  • Rawal Bersi Singh (1436–1448)
  • Rawal Chachak Deo Singh II (1448–1457)
  • Rawal Devidas Singh (1457–1497)
  • Rawal Jaitsi Singh II (1497–1530)
  • Rawal Karan Singh II (1530–1530) List of Indian Kings
  • Rawal Lunkaran Singh (1530–1551) List of Indian Kings
  • Rawal Maldev Singh (1551–1562) List of Indian Kings
  • Rawal Harraj Singh (1562–1578) List of Indian Kings
  • Rawal Bhim Singh (1578–1624) List of Indian Kings
  • Rawal Kalyan Singh (1624–1634) List of Indian Kings
  • Rawal Manohar Das Singh (1634–1648) List of Indian Kings
  • Rawal Ram-Chandra Singh (1648–1651) List of Indian Kings
  • Rawal Sabal Singh (1651–1661) List of Indian Kings

Maharawals

  • Maharawal Amar Singh of Jaisalmer (1661–1702)
  • Maharawal Jaswant Singh of Jaisalmer (1702–1708) List of Indian Kings
  • Maharawal Budh Singh (1708–1722)
  • Maharawal Akhi Singh (1722–1762)
  • Maharawal Mulraj II (1762–1820)
  • Maharawal Gaj Singh (1820–1846)
  • Maharawal Ranjit Singh of Jaisalmer (1846–1864)
  • Maharawal Bairi Sal (1864–1891)
  • Maharawal Shalivahan Singh III (1891 –1914)
  • Maharawal Jawahir Singh (1914–1947)

Titular Kings

  • Girdhar Singh (1949–1950)
  • Raghunath Singh (1950–1982)
  • Brijraj Singh (1982–2020)
  • Chaitanya Raj Singh (2020–Till Present)

Chero dynasty (1174–1813)

  • Ghughulia
  • Raja Ramchandar Rai
  • Raja Sita Ram Rai
  • Raja Salabahim
  • Raja Phulchand
  • Raja Maharata Rai
  • Raja Kumkum Chand Rai
  • Raja Sambhal Rai
  • Raja Bhagwant Rai (1585–1605)
  • Raja Anant Rai (1605–1612)
  • Raja Shambhal Rai (1612–1627)
  • Raja Bhupal Rai (1637–1657)
  • Maharaja Medini Rai (1658–1674)
  • Raja Pratap Rai
  • Raja Rudra Rai (1674–1680)
  • Raja Dikpal Rai (1680–1697)
  • Raja Saheb Rai (1697–1716)
  • Raja Ranjit Rai (1716–1722)
  • Raja Devi Batesh Rai
  • Raja Jai Kishan Rai (1722–1770)
  • Raja Chitrajeet Rai (1771–1771)
  • Raja Gopal Rai (1771–1776)
  • Raja Gajraj Rai (1777–1780)
  • Raja Basant Rai (1780–1783)
  • Raja Churaman Rai (1783–1813)

Chutia Kingdom of Assam (1187–1524)

  • Birpal (1187–1224)
  • Ratnadhwajpal (1224–1250)
  • Vijayadhwajpal (1250–1278)
  • Vikramadhwajpal (1278–1302)
  • Gauradhwajpal (1302–1322)
  • Sankhadhwajpal (1322–1343)
  • Mayuradhwajpal (1343–1361)
  • Jayadhwajpal (1361–1383)
  • Karmadhwajpal (1383–1401)
  • Satyanarayan (1401–1421)
  • Laksminarayan (1421–1439)
  • Dharmanarayan (1439–1458)
  • Pratyashnarayan (1458–1480)
  • Purnadhabnarayan (1480–1502)
  • Dharmadhajpal (1502–1522)
  • Nitypal (1522–1524)

Bana dynasty ruled over Magadaimandalam (c. 1190–1260)

Kadava dynasty (c. 1216–1279)

  • Kopperunchinga I (c. 1216–1242)
  • Kopperunchinga II (c. 1243–1279)

Kingdom of Marwar (1226–1950)

Rathore dynasty of Jodhpur

Rulers from Pali & Mandore (1226–1438)

NameNotesReign beganReign ended
1Rao SihaHe conquered Pali and became the first rao of the Rathore dynasty in Marwar. He died in the battle of Lakha Jhawar (1273) against Sultan Ghaus ud-din Balban.12261273
2Rao AsthanConquered Kher from the Gohils and Idar from the Bhils. He died in battle against Jalaludin Khilji.12731292
3Rao DoohadHe conquered more than 140 villages. He was killed in battle against the Parihars.12921309
4Rao RaipalHe avenged his father by killing the ruler of the Parihars. During a famine in Marwar he distributed his own personal grains to the people.13091313
5Rao KanhapalHe suffered raids from the Turko-Afgan tribes and was killed in action defending his lands.13131323
6Rao JalansiHe defeated the Sodhas. He took the turban of the Sodha chief to mark his supremacy in the region.13231328
7Rao Chado13281344
8Rao TidaHe was killed in battle against the sultan of Delhi.13441357
9Rao Kanha Dev13571374
10Rao Viram DevHe died in battle against the Johiyas.13741383
11Rao ChandraHe conquered Mandore from the Turks in 1406. He further conquered the areas of Nagaur, Sambhar, Khatu, Nadol and Ajmer. He was killed in battle against Salim Shah of Multhan.13831424
12Rao KanhaFought battles with his brothers. Died young in Mandore.14241427
13Rao RanmalHe consolidated his rule with the help of the Sisodiyas of Mewar. He was later assassinated on the orders of Rana Kumbha.14271438

Rulers from Jodhpur (1459–1950)

NameNotesReign beganReign ended
1Rao JodhaFought Rana Kumbha and reclaimed his lands. He later founded the city of Jodhpur and made it his capital. He subjugated the states of Jalore and Bundi and annexed Ajmer, Sambhar and Mohilavati.12 May 14386 April 1489
2Rao SatalDied from wounds after saving 140 women from Afghan raiders.6 April 1489March 1492
3Rao SujaMarch 14922 October 1515
4Rao Biram SinghSon of Bagha2 October 15158 November 1515
5Rao GangaAssisted Rana Sanga in his campaigns against the Sultans of India.8 November 15159 May 1532
6Rao MaldeoSuccessfully repelled the invasions of Sher Shah Suri. Called as one of the most potent rulers of Hindustan by Ferishta.9 May 15327 November 1562
7Rao Chandra SenHe defended his kingdom for nearly two decades against relentless attacks from the Mughal Empire.7 November 15621581
8Raja Udai Singh Mota RajaHe was the father in law of Jahangir and got married his daughter Mani Bai married to him, later on who became parents of Shah Jahan4 August 158311 July 1595
9Sawai Raja Suraj-Mal11 July 15957 September 1619
10Maharaja Gaj Singh IThe first to take the title Maharaja by himself7 September 16196 May 1638
11Maharaja Jaswant SinghHe fought Aurangzeb in the Battle of Dharmatpur.6 May 163828 November 1678?
12Maharaja Ajit SinghBecame Maharaja of Marwar after 25 years of war with Aurangzeb. Durgadas Rathore played a key role in the war.19 February 167924 June 1724
13Raja Indra SinghInstalled in opposition to Maharaja Ajit Singh by Emperor Aurangzeb but unpopular with people of Marwar9 June 16794 August 1679
14Maharaja Abhai SinghDefeated Sarbuland Khan and occupied all of Gujarat for a short time.24 June 172418 June 1749
15Maharaja Ram SinghFirst reign18 June 1749July 1751
16Maharaja Bakht SinghHe was the general of the Marwari forces against Sarbuland Khan and defeated him. In the Battle of Gangwana he defeated a combined army of Mughals and Kachwahas.July 175121 September 1752
17Maharaja Vijay SinghFirst reign21 September 175231 January 1753
18Maharaja Ram SinghSecond reign31 January 1753September 1772
19Maharaja Vijay SinghSecond reign – Was defeated by Mahadji Scindia and forced to surrender the fort and city of Ajmer.September 177217 July 1793
20Maharaja Bhim Singh17 July 179319 October 1803
21Maharaja Man SinghEntered into treaty relations with the British on 6 January 1818.19 October 18034 September 1843
22Maharaja Sir Takht SinghNot in the direct line, but a great-great-great grandson of Ajit Singh. Formerly Regent of Ahmednagar.4 September 184313 February 1873
23Maharaja Sir Jaswant Singh IIKaisar-i-Hind13 February 187311 October 1895
24Maharaja Sir Sardar SinghColonel in the British Indian Army11 October 189520 March 1911
25Maharaja Sir Sumair SinghColonel in the British Indian Army20 March 19113 October 1918
26Maharaja Sir Umaid SinghLieutenant-General in the British Indian Army3 October 19189 June 1947
27Maharaja Sir Hanwant SinghRuler of Marwar (Jodhpur) until accession to the Union of India in 1949; died on 26 January 19529 June 19477 April 1949
28(titular) Maharaja Gaj Singh II of JodhpurBecame head of the House on 26 January 195226 January 1952Present

Delhi Sultanate (1206–1526)

Mamluk dynasty of Delhi (1206–1290)

  • Qutb-ud-din Aibak (1206–1210)
  • Aram Shah (1210–1211)
  • Shams-ud-din Iltutmish (1211–1236)
  • Rukn-ud-din Firuz (1236)
  • Raziyyat ud din Sultana (1236–1240)
  • Muiz-ud-din Bahram (1240–1242)
  • Ala-ud-din Masud (1242–1246)
  • Nasir-ud-din Mahmud (1246–1266)
  • Ghiyas-ud-din Balban (1266–1286)
  • Muiz-ud-din Qaiqabad (1286–1290)
  • Shamsudin Kayumars(1290)

Khilji dynasty (1290–1320)

  • Jalal ud din Firuz Khilji (1290–1296)
  • Alauddin Khilji (1296–1316)
  • Shihabuddin Omar Khan Khilji (1316)
  • Qutb ud din Mubarak Shah Khilji (1316–1320)
  • Khusro Khan khilji (1320)

Tughlaq dynasty (1321–1414)

  • Ghiyasu-Din Tughluq I (1321–1325)
  • Muhammad Shah Tughuluq I (1325–1351)
  • Firuz Shah Tughluq (1351–1388)
  • Ghiyas-ud-Din Tughluq II (1388–1389)
  • Abu Bakr Shah (1389–1390)
  • Muhammad Shah Tughluq III (1390–1394)
  • Ala ud-din Sikandar Shah Tughluq (1394)
  • Muhammad Shah Tughuluq IV (1394–1413)

After the invasion of Timur in 1398, the governor of Multan, Khizr Khan abolished the Tughluq dynasty in 1414.

Jaunpur Sultanate (1394–1479)

  • Malik Sarwar 1394–1399 C.E.
  • Mubarak Shah Malik Qaranfal 1399–1402
  • Shams-ud-Din Ibrahim Shah Ibrahim Khan 1402–1440
  • Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud Shah Mahmud Khan 1440–1457
  • Muhammad Shah Bhi Khan 1457–1458
  • Hussain Shah Hussain Khan 1458–1479

Sayyid dynasty (1414–1451)

  • Khizr Khan (1414–1421)
  • Mubarak Shah (1421–1434)
  • Muhammad Shah (1434–1445)
  • Alam Shah (1445–1451)

Lodi dynasty (1451–1526)

  • Bahlol Khan Lodi (1451–1489)
  • Sikandar Lodi (1489–1517)
  • Ibrahim Lodi (1517–1526), defeated by Babur (who replaced the Delhi Sultanate with the Mughal Empire)

Vaghela dynasty (c. 1244–1304 CE)

The sovereign Vaghela rulers include:

  • Visala-deva (1244–1262), founder of the dynasty
  • Arjuna-deva (1262–1275), son of Pratapamalla
  • Rama (1275), son of Arjunadeva
  • Saranga-deva (1275–1296), son of Arjunadeva
  • Karna-deva (1296–1304), son of Rama; also called Karna II to distinguish him from Karna Chaulukya.

Jaffna Kingdom (Aryacakravarti dynasty) (c. 1277–1619 CE)

  • Kulasekara Cinkaiariyan (1277–1284)
  • Kulotunga Cinkaiariyan (1284–1292)
  • Vickrama Cinkaiariyan (1292–1302)
  • Varodaya Cinkaiariyan (1302–1325)
  • Martanda Cinkaiariyan (1325–1348)
  • Gunabhooshana Cinkaiariyan (1348–1371)
  • Virodaya Cinkaiariyan (1371–1380)
  • Jeyaveera Cinkaiariyan (1380–1410)
  • Gunaveera Cinkaiariyan (1410–1440)
  • Kanakasooriya Cinkaiariyan (1440–1450 & 1467–1478)
  • Singai Pararasasegaram (1478–1519)
  • Cankili I (1519–1561)
  • Puviraja Pandaram (1561–1565 & 1582–1591)
  • Kasi Nayinar Pararacacekaran (1565–1570)
  • Periyapillai (1565–1582)
  • Ethirimana Cinkam (1591–1617)
  • Cankili II Cekaracacekaran (1617–1619)

Bahmani Sultanate (1347–1527)

  • Ala-ud-Din Bahman Mohamed bin Laden Shah (1347–1358)
  • Muhammad Shah I (1358–1375)
  • Ala ud din Mujahid Shah (1375–1378)
  • Daud Shah I (1378)
  • Muhammad Shah II (1378–1397)
  • Ghiyas ud din Tahmatan Shah (1397)
  • Shams ud din Daud Shah II (1397)
  • Taj ud-Din Firuz Shah (1397–1422)
  • Ahmad Shah I Wali (1422–1435), established his capital at Bidar
  • Ala ud din Ahmad Shah II (1436–1458)
  • Ala ud din Humayun Shah (1458–1461)
  • Nizam-Ud-Din Ahmad III (1461–1463)
  • Muhammad Shah III Lashkari (1463–1482)
  • Mahmood Shah Bahmani II(1482–1518)
  • Ahmad Shah IV (1518–1521)
  • Ala ud din Shah (1521–1522)
  • Waliullah Shah (1522–1524)
  • Kalimullah Shah (1524–1527)

Malwa Sultanate (1392–1562)

Ghoris (1390–1436)

  • Dilavar Khan Husain (1390–1405)
  • Alp Khan Hushang (1405–1435)
  • Ghazni Khan Muhammad (1435–1436)
  • Masud Khan (1436)

Khaljis (1436–1535)

  • Mahmud Shah I (1436–1469)
  • Ghiyath Shah (1469–1500)
  • Nasr Shah (1500–1511)
  • Mahmud Shah II (1511–1530)

Under Gujarat (1530–1534)

  • Amit parsagandites (1534–1535)

Tomara dynasty of Gwalior (1375–1523)

The Tomara rulers of Gwalior include the following.

Name in dynasty’s inscriptions (IAST)ReignNames in Muslim chronicles and vernacular literature
Vīrasiṃha-devac. 1375-1400 (c. 1394-1400 in Gwalior)Virsingh Dev, Bir Singh Tomar, Bar Singh (in Yahya’s writings), Har Singh (in Badauni’s writings), Nar Singh (in Firishta’s and Nizamuddin’s writings).
Uddharaṇa-devac. 1400–1402Uddharan Dev, Usaran or Adharan (in Khadagrai’s writings)
Virāma-devac. 1402–1423Viram Dev, Biram Deo (in Yahya’s writings), Baram Deo (in Firishta’s writings)
Gaṇapati-deva1423–1425Ganpati Dev
Dungarendra-deva alias Dungara-siṃha1425–1459Dungar Singh, Dungar Sen
Kirtisiṃha-deva1459–1480Kirti Singh Tomar
Kalyāṇamalla1480–1486Kalyanmal, Kalyan Singh
Māna-siṃha1486–1516Mana Sahi, Man Singh
Vikramāditya1516–1523Vikram Sahi, Vikramjit

Shahi dynasties (1490–1686)

Barid Shahi dynasty (1490–1619)

  • Qasim Barid I 1490–1504
  • Amir Barid I 1504–1542
  • Ali Barid Shah I 1542–1580
  • Ibrahim Barid Shah 1580–1587
  • Qasim Barid Shah II 1587–1591
  • Ali Barid Shah II 1591
  • Amir Barid Shah II 1591–1601
  • Mirza Ali Barid Shah III 1601–1609
  • Amir Barid Shah III 1609–1619

Imad Shahi dynasty (1490–1572)

  • Fathullah Imad-ul-Mulk (1490–1504)
  • Aladdin Imad Shah (1504–1530)
  • Darya Imad Shah (1530–1562)
  • Burhan Imad Shah (1562–1574)
  • Tufal Khan 1574

Adil Shahi dynasty (1490–1686)

  • Yusuf Adil Shah (1490–1511)
  • Ismail Adil Shah (1511–1534)
  • Mallu Adil Shah (1534)
  • Ibrahim Adil Shah I (1534–1558)
  • Ali Adil Shah I (1558–1579)
  • Ibrahim Adil Shah II (1580–1627)
  • Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur (1627–1657)
  • Ali Adil Shah II (1657–1672)
  • Sikandar Adil Shah (1672–1686)

Nizam Shahi dynasty (1490–1636)

Main article: Ahmadnagar Sultanate

  • Malik Ahmad Nizam Shah I 1490–1510
  • Burhan Nizam Shah I 1510–1553
  • Hussain Nizam Shah I 1553–1565
  • Murtaza Nizam Shah I 1565–1588
  • Hussain Nizam Shah II 1588–1589
  • Ismail Nizam Shah 1589–1591
  • Burhan Nizam Shah II 1591–1595
  • Ibrahim Nizam Shah 1595–1596
  • Malik Ahmad Nizam Shah II 1596
  • Bahadur Nizam Shah 1596–1600
  • Murtaza Nizam Shah II 1600–1610
  • Burhan Nizam Shah III 1610–1631
  • Hussain Nizam Shah III 1631–1633
  • Murtaza Nizam Shah III 1633–1636

Qadirid (1535–1555)

  • Qadir Shah (1535–1542)
  • Under the Mughal Empire (1542–1555)

Qutb Shahi dynasty (1518–1686)

Main article: Qutb Shahi dynasty

  • Sultan Quli Qutbl Mulk (1518–1543)
  • Jamsheed Quli Qutb Shah (1543–1550)
  • Subhan Quli Qutb Shah (1550)
  • Ibrahim Quli Qutub Shah (1550–1580)
  • Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah (1580–1612)
  • Sultan Muhammad Qutb Shah (1612–1626)
  • Abdullah Qutb Shah (1626–1672)
  • Abul Hasan Qutb Shah (1672–1686)

Ahom dynasty of Assam (1228–1826)

Main article: Ahom dynastySee also: History of Assam

  • Sukaphaa (1228–1268)
  • Suteuphaa (1268–1281)
  • Subinphaa (1281–1293)
  • Sukhaangphaa (1293–1332)
  • Sukhrampha (1332–1364)
  • Interregnum (1364–1369)
  • Sutuphaa (1369–1376)
  • Interregnum (1376–1380)
  • Tyao Khamti (1380–1389)
  • Interregnum (1389–1397)
  • Sudangphaa (1397–1407)
  • Sujangphaa (1407–1422)
  • Suphakphaa (1422–1439)
  • Susenphaa (1439–1488)
  • Suhenphaa (1488–1493)
  • Supimphaa (1493–1497)
  • Swarganarayan (1497–1539)
  • Suklenmung (1539–1552)
  • Sukhaamphaa (1552–1603)
  • Pratap Singha (1603–1641)
  • Jayaditya Singha (1641–1644)
  • Sutingphaa (1644–1648)
  • Jayadhwaj Singha (1648–1663)
  • Chakradhwaj Singha (1663–1670)
  • Udayaaditya Singha (1670–1672)
  • Ramadhwaj Singha (1672–1674)
  • Suhunga (1674–1675)
  • Gobar (1675–1675)
  • Sujinphaa (1675–1677)
  • Sudoiphaa (1677–1679)
  • Ratnadhwaj Singha (1679–1681)
  • Gadadhar Singha (1681–1696)
  • Rudra Singha (1696–1714)
  • Siba Singha (1714–1744)
  • Pramatta Singha (1744–1751)
  • Rajeswar Singha (1751–1769)
  • Lakshmi Singha (1769–1780)
  • Gaurinath Singha (1780–1795)
  • Kamaleswar Singha (1795–1811)
  • Chandrakanta Singha (1811–1818)
  • Purandar Singha (1818–1819)
  • Chandrakanta Singha (1819–1821)
  • Jogeshwar Singha (1821–1822)
  • Purandar Singha (1833–1838)

Manikya dynasty (c. 1400–1949)

  • Maha Manikya c.1400–1431
  • Dharma Manikya I 1431–1462
  • Ratna Manikya I 1462–c.1487
  • Pratap Manikya c.1487
  • Vijaya Manikya I 1488
  • Mukut Manikya 1489
  • Dhanya Manikya 1490–1515
  • Dhwaja Manikya 1515–1520
  • Deva Manikya 1520–1530
  • Indra Manikya I 1530–1532
  • Vijaya Manikya II 1532–1563
  • Ananta Manikya 1563–1567
  • Udai Manikya 1567–1573
  • Joy Manikya I 1573–1577
  • Amar Manikya 1577–1585
  • Rajdhar Manikya I 1586–1600
  • Ishwar Manikya 1600
  • Yashodhar Manikya 1600–1623
  • Kalyan Manikya 1626–1660
  • Govinda Manikya 1660–1661 (first reign)
  • Chhatra Manikya 1661–1667
  • Govinda Manikya 1667–1673 (second reign)
  • Rama Manikya 1673–1685
  • Ratna Manikya II 1685–1693 (first reign)
  • Narendra Manikya 1693–1695
  • Ratna Manikya II 1695–1712 (second reign)
  • Mahendra Manikya 1712–1714
  • Dharma Manikya II 1714–1725 (first reign)
  • Jagat Manikya 1725–1729
  • Dharma Manikya II 1729 (second reign)
  • Mukunda Manikya 1729–1739
  • Joy Manikya II 1739–1744
  • Indra Manikya II 1744–1746
  • Vijaya Manikya III 1746–1748
  • Lakshman Manikya c. 1750s
  • Krishna Manikya 1760–1783
  • Rajdhar Manikya II 1785–1806
  • Rama Ganga Manikya 1806–1809 (first reign)
  • Durga Manikya 1809–1813
  • Rama Ganga Manikya 1813–1826 (second reign)
  • Kashi Chandra Manikya 1826–1829
  • Krishna Kishore Manikya 1829–1849
  • Ishan Chandra Manikya 1849–1862
  • Bir Chandra Manikya 1862–1896
  • Radha Kishore Manikya 1896–1909
  • Birendra Kishore Manikya 1909–1923
  • Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya 1923–1947
  • Kirit Bikram Kishore Manikya 1947–1949
  • Kirit Bikram Kishore Manikya 1949–2006 (Tripura after mergered with India)
  • Pradyot Kishore Manikya 2006 – present

Baro-Bhuyan (1576–1632)

  • Isa Khan
  • Musa Khan (Bengal Ruler)
  • Masum Khan

Nayaka Kingdoms (c. 1325–1815 CE)

Musunuri Nayaka Kingdom (c. 1325–1368 CE)

Main article: Musunuri Nayakas

There were two Musunuri Nayak:

  • Musunuri Prolaya Nayudu (1323–1333)
  • Musunuri Kapaya Nayak (1333–1368)

Recherla Nayaka Kingdom (c. 1368–1435 CE)

Known rulers are:

  • Anapota Nayaka

Gandikota Kingdom (Pemmasani Nayaks) (c. 1441–1685 CE)

This is the list of Pemmasani Kings:

  • Pemmasani Kumara Veera Timma Nayaka (1441–1462)
  • Pemmasani Chenna vibhudu (1462–1505)
  • Pemmasani Ramalinga Nayaka (1505–1540)
  • Pemmasani Bangaru Timma Nayaka (1540–1565)
  • Pemmasani Narasimha Nayaka (1565–1598)
  • Pemmasani Timma Nayaka (1598–1623)
  • Pemmasani Chinna Timma Nayaka (1623–1652)
  • Pemmasani Veera Kumara Timma Nayaka (1652–1685)

Keladi Nayaka Kingdom (c. 1499–1763 CE)

  • Chauda Gowda, (1499–1530)
  • Sadashiva Nayaka (1530–1566)
  • Sankanna Nayaka (1566–1570)
  • Chikka Sankanna Nayaka (1570–1580)
  • Rama Raja Nayaka (1580–1586)
  • Hiriya Venkatappa Nayaka (1586–1629)
  • Virabhadra Nayaka (1629–1645)
  • Shivappa Nayaka (1645–1660)
  • Chikka Venkatappa Nayaka (1660–1662)
  • Bhadrappa Nayaka (1662–1664)
  • Somashekara Nayaka I (1664–1672)
  • Keladi Chennamma (1672–1697)
  • Basavappa Nayaka (1697–1714)
  • Somashekara Nayaka II (1714–1739)
  • Kiriya Basavappa Nayaka (1739–1754)
  • Chenna Basappa Nayaka (1754–1757)
  • Queen Virammaji (1757–1763)

Gingee (Senji) Nayak Kingdom (c. 1509–1649 CE)

Some of the Nayakas in the Gingee line were:

  • Krishnappa Nayaka (1509–1521)
  • Chennappa Nayaka
  • Gangama Nayaka
  • Venkata Krishnappa Nayaka
  • Venkata Rama Bhupaala Nayaka
  • Thriyambamka Krishnappa Nayaka
  • Varadappa Nayaka
  • Ramalinga Nayani vaaru
  • Venkata Perumal Naidu
  • Periya Ramabhadra Naidu
  • Ramakrishnappa Naidu (- 1649)

Srinivasachari takes chronicles mentioned in copper plate grants into account and mentions the following Nayakas in the Gingee line, noting governorship of Gingee began in Saka era 1386 / CE 1464:

  • 1490 – Vaiyappa Nayak
  • 1490–1520 – Tubaki Krishnappa Nayaka (originally Bala / Vala Krishnappa who became Tubbaki / Dubakki / Dubala Krishnappa in local legends).
  • 1520–1540 – Achyuta Vijaya Ramachandra Nayak
  • 1540–1550 – Muthialu Nayak
  • 1570–1600 – Venkatappa Nayak
  • 1600–1620 – Varadappa Nayak
  • Appa Nayak – up to Muslim conquest.

Madurai Nayak Kingdom (c. 1529–1736 CE)

  • Viswanatha Nayak (1529–1563)
  • Kumara Krishnappa Nayak (1563–1573)
  • Joint Rulers Group I (1573–1595)
  • Joint Rulers Group II (1595–1602) UPSC IAS Indian Kings
  • Muttu Krishnappa Nayak (1602–1609) UPSC IAS Indian Kings
  • Muttu Virappa Nayak (1609–1623)
  • Tirumala Nayak (1623–1659) UPSC IAS Indian Kings
  • Muthu Alakadri Nayak (1659–1662) UPSC IAS Indian Kings
  • Chokkanatha Nayak (1662–1682)
  • Rangakrishna Muthu Virappa Nayaka (1682–1689)
  • Rani Mangammal (1689–1704)
  • Vijaya Ranga Chokkanatha Nayak (1704–1731)
  • Queen Meenakshi (1731–1736)

Thanjavur Nayak kingdom (c. 1532–1673 CE)

  • Chevvappa Nayak a.k.a. Sevappa Nayak (1532–1580)
  • Achuthappa Nayak (1560–1614)
  • Raghunatha Nayak (1600–1634) UPSC IAS Indian Kings
  • Vijaya Raghava Nayak (1634–1673)

Vellore Nayaka Kingdom (c. 1540–1601 CE)

The list of nayaks are unclear. Some of the Nayaks are:

  • Chinna Bommi Reddy
  • Thimma Reddy Nayak
  • Lingama Nayak

Chitradurga Nayaka Kingdom (c. 1588–1779 CE)

  • Timmanna Nayaka (1568–1589)
  • Obanna Nayaka I (1588–1602)
  • Kasturi Rangappa Nayaka I (1602–1652)
  • Madakari Nayaka II (1652–1674)
  • Obanna Nayaka II (1674–1675)
  • Shoora Kantha Nayaka (1675–1676)
  • Chikkanna Nayaka (1676–1686)
  • Madakari Nayaka III (1686–1688)
  • Donne Rangappa Nayaka (1688–1689) UPSC IAS Indian Kings
  • Bharamanna Nayaka of Bilichodu (1689–1721) UPSC IAS Indian Kings
  • Madakari Nayaka IV (1721–1748) UPSC IAS Indian Kings
  • Kasturi Rangappa Nayaka II (1748–1758),UPSC IAS Indian Kings
  • Madakari Nayaka (1758–1779)UPSC IAS Indian Kings

Kandy Nayak Kingdom (c. 1739–1815 CE)

  • Sri Vijaya Rajasinha (1739–1747) UPSC IAS Indian Kings
  • Kirti Sri Rajasinha (1747–1782) UPSC IAS Indian Kings
  • Sri Rajadhi Raja Singha (1782–1798) UPSC IAS Indian Kings
  • Sri Vikrama Rajasinha (1798–1815) UPSC IAS Indian Kings

Other Nayaka kingdoms

  • Nayakas of Shorapur
  • Nayakas of Kalahasti
  • Nayakas of Harappanahalli
  • Nayakas of Gummanayakana Palya UPSC IAS Indian Kings
  • Nayakas of Kuppam UPSC IAS Indian Kings
  • Nayakas of Rayalaseema UPSC IAS Indian Kings
  • Nayakas of Jarimale UPSC IAS Indian Kings
  • Nayakas of Gudekote UPSC IAS Indian Kings
  • Nayakas of Nayakanahatti UPSC IAS Indian Kings

Reddy dynasty (1325–1548)

  • Prolaya Vema Reddy (1325–1335)
  • Anavota Reddy (1335–1364) UPSC IAS Indian Kings
  • Anavema Reddy (1364–1386)
  • Kumaragiri Reddy (1386–1402) UPSC IAS Indian Kings
  • Kataya Vema Reddy (1395–1414) UPSC IAS Indian Kings
  • Allada Reddy (1414–1423)
  • Veerabhadra Reddy (1423–1448)

Vijayanagara Empire (1336–1646)

Sangama dynasty (1336–1487)

  • Harihara I (Deva Raya) 1336–1343
  • Bukka I (1343–1379)
  • Harihara II (1379–1399)
  • Bukka II (1399–1406) UPSC IAS Indian Kings
  • Deva Raya I (1406–1412) List of Indian Kings
  • Vira Vijaya (1412–1419)List of Indian Kings
  • Deva Raya II (1419–1444) List of Indian Kings
  • (Not known) (1444–1449) List of Indian Kings
  • Mallikarjuna (1452–1465) List of Indian Kings
  • Rajasekhara (1468–1469) List of Indian Kings
  • Virupaksha I (1470–1471) List of Indian Kings
  • Praudha Deva Raya (1476–?)
  • Rajasekhara (1479–1480)
  • Virupaksha II (1483–1484)
  • Rajasekhara (1486–1487) List of Indian Kings

Saluva dynasty (1490–1567)

  • Narasimha (1490–1503)
  • Narasa (Vira Narasimha) (1503–1509) List of Indian Kings
  • Achyuta (1530–1542)
  • Sadasiva (1542–1567)

Tuluva dynasty (1491–1570)

  • Tuluva Narasa Nayaka(1491–1503)
  • Viranarasimha Raya (1503–1509)
  • Krishnadevaraya (1509–1529)
  • Achyuta Deva Raya (1529–1542)
  • Venkata I (1542)
  • Sadasiva raya (1543–1576)

Aravidu Dynasty (1542–1646)

  • Aliya Rama Raya (1542–1565), regent
  • Tirumala Deva Raya (1570–1572)
  • Sriranga I (1572–1586)
  • Venkata II (1586–1614)
  • Sriranga II (1614)
  • Venkata III (1630–1642)
  • Sriranga III (1642–1646)

Gatti Mudalis (15th–17th century)

  • Vanagamudi Gatti
  • Immudi Gatti
  • Gatti Mudali

Kingdom of Mysore (1371–1950)

Wodeyar dynasty (first rule, 1371–1761)

  • Yaduraya Wodeyar or Raja Vijaya Raj Wodeyar (1371–1423)
  • Hiriya Bettada Chamaraja Wodeyar I (1423–1459)
  • Thimmaraja Wodeyar I (1459–1478) List of Indian Kings
  • Hiriya Chamaraja Wodeyar II (1478–1513)
  • Hiriya bettada Chamaraja Wodeyar III (1513–1553)
  • Thimmaraja Wodeyar II (1553–1572) List of Indian Kings
  • Bola Chamaraja Wodeyar IV (1572–1576)
  • Bettada Devaraja Wodeyar (1576–1578)List of Indian Kings
  • Raja Wodeyar I (1578–1617)
  • Chamaraja Wodeyar V (1617–1637)
  • Raja Wodeyar II (1637–1638)
  • (Ranadhira) Kantheerava Narasaraja Wodeyar I (1638–1659)
  • Dodda Devaraja Wodeyar (1659–1673)
  • Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar (1673–1704)
  • Kantheerava Narasaraja Wodeyar II (1704–1714) List of Indian Kings
  • Dodda Krishnaraja Wodeyar I (1714–1732) List of Indian Kings
  • Chamaraja Wodeyar VI (1732–1734)List of Indian Kings
  • (Immadi) Krishnaraja Wodeyar II (1734–1766), ruled under Hyder Ali from 1761
  • Nanajaraja Wodeyar (1766–1772), ruled under Hyder Ali
  • Bettada Chamaraja Wodeyar VII (1772–1776), ruled under Hyder Ali
  • Khasa Chamaraja Wodeyar VIII (1776–1796), ruled under Hyder Ali until 1782, then under Tipu Sultan until his deposition in 1796

The reign of the Kings of Mysore (Wodeyar line) was interrupted from 1761 to 1799.

Hyder Ali’s dynasty of Mysore (1761–1799)

  • Hyder Ali (1761–1782)
  • Tipu Sultan–(1782–1799), son of Hyder Ali.

Wodeyar dynasty (second rule, 1799–1950)

  • (Mummudi) Krishnaraja Wodeyar III (1799–1868)
  • Chamaraja Wodeyar IX (1868–1894)
  • H.H. Vani Vilas Sannidhana, queen of Chamaraja Wodeyar IX served as regent from 1894 to 1902
  • (Nalvadi) Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV (1894–1940)
  • Jayachamaraja Wodeyar Bahadur (1940–1950)

Gajapati Empire (1434–1541)

  • Kapilendra Deva (1434–67)
  • Purushottama Deva (1467–97)
  • Prataparudra Deva (1497–1540)
  • Kalua Deva (1540–41)
  • Kakharua Deva (1541)

Rathore dynasty of Bikaner (1472–1950)

NameReign BeganReign Ended
1Rao Bika14721504
2Rao Narayan Singh15041505
3Rao Luna Karana Lon-Karan15051526
4Rao Jait Singh Jetasi15261542
5Rao Kalyan Mal – Acknowledged the suzerainty of Emperor Akbar at Nagaur in November 157015421574
6Rao Rai Singh I Rai Rai Singh – Important General in the Mughal army Similar to Raja Man Singh I of Amber.15741612
7Rai Dalpat Singh Dalip16121613
8Rai Surat Singh Bhuratiya16131631
9Rao Karan Singh Jangalpat Badhshah – Deposed by Emperor Aurangzeb for dereliction of duty at Attock, 11 January 1667. Exiled to his betel gardens at Karanpura, in the Deccan16311667
10Maharaja Rao Anup Singh – To be the first to be granted the title ‘Maharaja’ by Emperor AurangzebServed in the Deccan campaign at Salher in 1672, Bijapur in 1675, and the siege of Golconda in 1687. He was administrator of Aurangabad 1677–1678, Hakim of Adoni, 1678, Imtiazgarh, Adoni 1689–1693, and of Nusratabad, Sukkar 1693–1698.16691698
11Maharaja Rao Sarup Singh – He died from smallpox, at Adoni, in the Deccan, 15 December 1700.16981700
12Maharaja Rao Sujan Singh – Ordered to attend Emperor Aurangzeb in the Deccan, where he remained for ten years. Faced invasions from Maharaja Abhai Singh of Jodhpur and Maharaja Bakht Singh of Nagaur, but successfully repulsed both.17001735
13Maharaja Rao Zorawar Singh17351746
14Maharaja Rao Gaj Singh – the first of his line granted permission to mint his own coinage by Emperor Alamgir II17461787
15Maharaja Rao Rai Singh II Raj Singh17871787
16Maharaja Rao Pratap Singh – Reigned under the Regency of his uncle Surat Singh who poisoned him to assume the throne17871787
17Maharaja Rao Surat Singh – He incurred huge debts due to his military adventures which had reduced his state to near-anarchy. Entered the protection of the East India Company with a subsidiary alliance on 9 March 1818.17871828
18Narendra Maharaja Rao Ratan Singh – received the hereditary title of Narendra Maharaja from Emperor Akbar Shah II and assisted the British by furnishing them with supplies during the First Afghan War of 1841.18281851
19Narendra Maharaja Rao Sardar Singh – Assisted the British during the Indian Uprising of 1857 and served in person during many of the battles. Removed the name of the Mughal Emperor from his coinage, replacing the words with “Aurang Arya Hind was Queen Victoria”.18511872
20Narendra Maharaja Rao Dungar Singh – Assisted the British during the Second Afghan War.18721887
21General Narendra Maharaja Sir Rao Ganga Singh – Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) for Bikaner, 1952–1977. On 28 December 1971, India amended its Constitution to remove the position of the rulers of princely states and their right to receive privy-purse payments, thus making him the last ruler of Bikaner. Imperial Conferences and at the League of Nations.18871943
22Lieutenant-General Narendra Maharaja Sir Rao Sadul Singh – Signed the instrument of accession to the Dominion of India on 7 August 1947. Merged his state into the present state of Rajasthan, India on 30 March 1949.19431950
23Rao Karni Singh19501971
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Kingdom of Cochin (c. 1503–1948 CE)

Veerakerala Varma, nephew of Cheraman Perumal Nayanar, is supposed to have been the first king of Cochin around the 7th century. But the records we have start in 1503.

  1. Unniraman Koyikal I (?–1503)
  2. Unniraman Koyikal II (1503–1537)
  3. Veera Kerala Varma (1537–1565)
  4. Keshava Rama Varma (1565–1601)
  5. Veera Kerala Varma (1601–1615)
  6. Ravi Varma I (1615–1624) List of Indian Kings
  7. Veera Kerala Varma (1624–1637)List of Indian Kings
  8. Godavarma (1637–1645)List of Indian Kings
  9. Veerarayira Varma (1645–1646)List of Indian Kings
  10. Veera Kerala Varma (1646–1650)List of Indian Kings
  11. Rama Varma I (1650–1656)
  12. Rani Gangadharalakshmi (1656–1658) List of Indian Kings
  13. Rama Varma II (1658–1662)
  14. Goda Varma (1662–1663)
  15. Veera Kerala Varma (1663–1687) List of Indian Kings
  16. Rama Varma III (1687–1693) List of Indian Kings
  17. Ravi Varma II (1693–1697) List of Indian Kings
  18. Rama Varma IV (1697–1701)
  19. Rama Varma V (1701–1721)
  20. Ravi Varma III (1721–1731)
  21. Rama Varma VI (1731–1746)
  22. Veera Kerala Varma I (1746–1749)
  23. Rama Varma VII (1749–1760)
  24. Veera Kerala Varma II (1760–1775)
  25. Rama Varma VIII (1775–1790)
  26. Shaktan Thampuran (Rama Varma IX) (1790–1805) UPSC IAS Indian Kings
  27. Rama Varma X (1805–1809), Vellarapalli-yil Theepetta Thampuran (King who died in “Vellarapali”)
  28. Veera Kerala Varma III (1809–1828), Karkidaka Maasathil Theepetta Thampuran (King who died in “karkidaka” month (Kollam Era))
  29. Rama Varma XI (1828–1837), Thulam-Maasathil Theepett1a Thampuran (King who died in “Thulam” month (ME))
  30. Rama Varma XII (1837–1844), Edava-Maasathil Theepett1a Thampuran (King who died in “Edavam” month (ME))
  31. Rama Varma XIII (1844–1851), Thrishur-il Theepetta Thampuran (King who died in “Thrishivaperoor” or Thrishur)
  32. Veera Kerala Varma IV (1851–1853), Kashi-yil Theepetta Thampuran (King who died in “Kashi” or Varanasi)
  33. Ravi Varma IV (1853–1864), Makara Maasathil Theepetta Thampuran (King who died in “Makaram” month (ME))
  34. Rama Varma XIV (1864–1888), Mithuna Maasathil Theepetta Thampuran (King who died in “Mithunam” month (ME))
  35. Kerala Varma V (1888–1895), Chingam Maasathil Theepetta Thampuran (King who died in “Chingam” month (ME))
  36. Rama Varma XV (1895–1914), a.k.a. Rajarshi, abdicated (d. in 1932)
  37. Rama Varma XVI (1915–1932), Madrasil Theepetta Thampuran (King who died in Madras or Chennai) UPSC IAS Indian Kings
  38. Rama Varma XVII (1932–1941), Dhaarmika Chakravarthi (King of Dharma), Chowara-yil Theepetta Thampuran (King who died in “Chowara”)
  39. Kerala Varma VI (1941–1943), Midukkan (syn: Smart, expert, great) Thampuran
  40. Ravi Varma V (1943–1946), Kunjappan Thampuran (Brother of Midukkan Thampuran) List of Indian Kings
  41. Kerala Varma VII (1946–1948), Ikya-Keralam (Unified Kerala) Thampuran List of Indian Kings
  42. Rama Varma XVIII (1948–1964), Pareekshit Thampuran

Koch kingdom (c. 1515–1949 CE)

Rulers of undivided Koch kingdom (c. 1515–1586)

  • Biswa Singha (1515–1540)
  • Nara Narayan (1540–1586)

Rulers of Koch Bihar (c. 1586–1949)

  • Lakshmi Narayan
  • Bir Narayan
  • Pran Narayan
  • Basudev Narayan
  • Mahindra Narayan
  • Roop Narayan
  • Upendra Narayan
  • Devendra Narayan
  • Dhairjendra Narayan
  • Rajendra Narayan
  • Dharendra Narayan
  • Harendra Narayan
  • Shivendra Narayan
  • Narendra Narayan
  • Nripendra Narayan
  • Rajendra Narayan II
  • Jitendra Narayan (father of Gayatri Devi)
  • Jagaddipendra Narayan
  • Jagaddipendra Narayan (ruled till 1949) ]] (ruled till 1949)

Rulers of Koch Hajo (c. 1581–1616 CE)

  • Raghudev (son of Chilarai, nephew of Nara Narayan)
  • Parikshit Narayan

Rulers of Darrang

Parikshit Narayana was attacked by the Mughals stationed at Dhaka in alliance with Lakshmi Narayan of Koch Bihar in 1612. His kingdom Koch Hajo, bounded by the Sankosh River in the west and Barnadi river in the east, was occupied by the end of that year. Parikshit Narayan was sent to Delhi for an audience with the Mughal Emperor, but his brother Balinarayan escaped and took refuge in the Ahom kingdom. The region to the east of Barnadi and up to the Bharali River was under the control of some Baro-Bhuyan chieftains, but they were soon removed by the Mughals. In 1615 the Mughals, under Syed Hakim and Syed Aba Bakr, attacked the Ahoms but were repelled back to the Barnadi river. The Ahom king, Prataap Singha, then established Balinarayan as a vassal in the newly acquired region between Barnadi and Bharali rivers and called it Darrang. Balinarayan’s descendants continued to rule the region till it was annexed by the British in 1826. List of Indian Kings

  • Balinarayan (brother of Parikshit Narayan)
  • Mahendra Narayan
  • Chandra Narayan
  • Surya Narayan

Rulers of Beltola

  • Gaj Narayan Dev (brother of Parikshit Narayan, ruler of Koch Hajo, brother of Balinarayan, first Koch ruler of Darrang).
  • Shivendra Narayan Dev (Son of Gaj Narayan)
  • Gandharva Narayan Dev (Son of Shivendra Narayan)
  • Uttam Narayan Dev (Son of Gandharva Narayan Dev)
  • Dhwaja Narayan Dev (Son of Uttam Narayan Dev)
  • Jay Narayan Dev (Son of Dhwaja Narayan Dev)
  • Lambodar Narayan Dev (Son of Jay Narayan Dev)
  • Lokpal Narayan Dev (Son of Lambodar Narayan Dev)
  • Amrit Narayan Dev (Son of Lokpal Narayan Dev)
  • Chandra Narayan Dev (Son of Lokpal Narayan Dev) (died 1910 CE)
  • Rajendra Narayan Dev (Son of Chandra Narayan Dev) (died 1937 CE)
  • Lakshmipriya Devi (wife of Rajendra Narayan Dev) (reign:1937–1947 CE died: 1991 CE) UPSC IAS

Rulers of Bijni

The Bijni rulers reigned between the Sankosh and the Manas rivers, the region immediately to the east of Koch Bihar. List of Indian Kings

  • Chandra Narayan (son of Parikshit Narayan)
  • Joy Narayan
  • Shiv Narayan
  • Bijoy Narayan
  • Mukunda Narayan
  • Haridev Narayan
  • Balit Narayan
  • Indra Narayan
  • Amrit Narayan
  • Kumud Narayan
  • Jogendra Narayan
  • Bhairabendra Narayan

Rulers of Khaspur

The Barak valley was obtained by Chilarai in 1562 from the Twipra kingdom during his expedition when he subjugated most of the major rulers in Northeast India and established the Khaspur state with a garrison at Brahmapur, that eventually came to be called Khaspur (Brahmapur→Kochpur→Khaspur). The Koch rule began with the appointment of Kamal Narayan (step-brother of Chilarai and Naranarayan) as the Dewan a couple of years after the establishment of the garrison. Kamalnarayan established eighteen clans of Koch families that took hereditary roles in the state of Khaspur and who came to be known as Dheyans (after Dewan). The independent rule of the Khaspur rulers ended in 1745 when it merged with the Kachari kingdom. List of Indian Kings

The rulers of the Koch kingdom at Khaspur were:

  • Kamal Narayan (Gohain Kamal, son of Biswa Singha, governor of Khaspur)
  • Udita Narayan (declared the independence of Khaspur in 1590)
  • Vijay Narayana
  • Dhir Narayana
  • Mahendra Narayana
  • Ranjit
  • Nara Singha
  • Bhim Singha (his only issue, daughter Kanchani, married a prince of Kachari kingdom, and Khaspur merged with the Kachari kingdom) List of Indian Kings

Mughal Empire (1526–1857)

  • Babur (1526–1530), founder of the dynasty
  • Humayun (1530–1540)
  • Akbar (1556–1605)
  • Jahangir (1605–1627)
  • Shah Jahan (1627–1657)
  • Aurangzeb (1658–1707)
  • Muhammad Azam Shah (1707)
  • Bahadur Shah I (1707–1712)
  • Jahandar Shah (1712–1713)
  • Farrukh Siyar (1713–1719)
  • Rafi ud Darajat (1719)
  • Nikusiyar (1719)
  • Muhammad Shah (first rule, 1719–1720)
  • Muhammad Ibrahim (1720)
  • Muhammad Shah (restored) (1720–1748)
  • Ahmad Shah Bahadur (1748–1754)
  • Alamgir II (1754–1759)
  • Shah Jahan III (1760)
  • Shah Alam II (1759–1806)
  • Akbar Shah II (1806–1837)
  • Bahadur Shah Zafar II (1837–1857), last of Mughals

Suri dynasty (1540–1555)

  • Sher Shah (1540–1545), seized the Mughal Empire after defeating the second Mughal Emperor Humayun UPSC IAS
  • Islam Shah Suri (1545–1554)
  • Firuz Shah Suri (1554)
  • Muhammad Adil Shah (1554–1555)
  • Ibrahim Shah Suri (1555)
  • Sikandar Shah Suri (1554–1555)
  • Adil Shah Suri (1555–1556)

Chogyal rulers of Sikkim (1642–1975)

  • Phuntsog Namgyal (1642–1670): Ascended the throne and was consecrated as the first Chogyal of Sikkim. Made the capital in Yuksom.
  • Tensung Namgyal (1670–1700): Shifted capital to Rabdentse from Yuksom. List of Indian Kings
  • Chakdor Namgyal (1700–1717): His half-sister Pendiongmu tried to dethrone Chakdor, who fled to Lhasa, but was reinstated as king with the help of Tibetans.
  • Gyurmed Namgyal (1717–1733): Sikkim was attacked by Nepalis.
  • Phuntsog Namgyal II (1733–1780): Nepalis raided Rabdentse, the then capital of Sikkim. List of Indian Kings
  • Tenzing Namgyal (1780–1793): Chogyal fled to Tibet, and later died there in exile.
  • Tsugphud Namgyal (1793–1863): The longest-reigning Chogyal of Sikkim. Shifted the capital from Rabdentse to Tumlong. Treaty of Titalia in 1817 between Sikkim and British India was signed in which territories lost to Nepal were appropriated to Sikkim. Darjeeling was gifted to British India in 1835. Two Britons, Dr. Arthur Campbell and Dr. Joseph Dalton Hooker were captured by the Sikkimese in 1849. Hostilities between British India and Sikkim continued and led to a treaty signed, in which Darjeeling was ceded to the British Raj.
  • Sidkeong Namgyal (1863–1874)
  • Thutob Namgyal (1874–1914): John Claude White appointed as the first political officer in Sikkim in 1889. Capital shifted from Tumlong to Gangtok in 1894.
  • Sidkeong Tulku Namgyal (1914): The shortest-reigning Chogyal of Sikkim, ruled from 10 February to 5 December 1914. Died of heart failure, aged 35, in most suspicious circumstances.
  • Tashi Namgyal (1914–1963): Treaty between India and Sikkim was signed in 1950, giving India suzerainty over Sikkim.
  • Palden Thondup Namgyal (1963–1975): The last Chogyal of Sikkim. List of Indian Kings

Maratha Empire (1674–1950)

Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj era

  • Shivaji (born on 19 February 1630, crowned on 6 June 1674; and died on 3 April 1680)
  • Sambhaji (1680–1689), elder son of Shivaji
  • Rajaram Chhatrapati (1689–1700), younger son of Shivaji
  • Tarabai, regent (1700–1707), widow of Chhatrapati Rajaram
  • Shivaji II (b. 1696, ruled 1700–14); first of the Kolhapur Chhatrapatis

The Empire was divided between two branches of the family c. 1707–10; and the division was formalized in 1731. List of Indian Kings

Bhosale Chhatrapatis at Kolhapur (1700–1947)

  • Shivaji II (b. 1696, ruled 1700–14)
  • Sambhaji II of Kolhapur (b. 1698, r. 1714–60)
  • Rajmata Jijibai of Kolhapur|Rajmata Jijibai, regent (1760–73), senior widow of Sambhaji II
  • Rajmata Durgabai of Kolhapur|Rajmata Durgabai, regent (1773–79), junior widow of Sambhaji II
  • Shahu Shivaji II of Kolhapur (r. 1762–1813); adopted by Jijibai, his predecessor’s senior widow
  • Sambhaji III of Kolhapur (b. 1801, r. 1813–21)
  • Shivaji III of Kolhapur (b. 1816, r. 1821–22) (council of regency) UPSC IAS Indian Kings
  • Shahaji I of Kolhapur (b. 1802, r. 1822–38)
  • Shivaji IV of Kolhapur (b. 1830, r. 1838–66)
  • Rajaram I of Kolhapur (r. 1866–70)
  • Council of Regency (1870–94)
  • Shivaji V of Kolhapur (b. 1863, r. 1871–83); adopted by his predecessor’s widow
  • Rajarshi Shahu IV of Kolhapur (b. 1874, r. 1884–1922); adopted by his predecessor’s widow
  • Rajaram II of Kolhapur (b. 1897 r. 1922–40)
  • Indumati Tarabai of Kolhapur, regent (1940–47), widow of Rajaram II
  • Shivaji VI of Kolhapur (b. 1941, r. 1941–46); adopted by his predecessor’s widow
  • Shahaji II of Kolhapur (b. 1910, r. 1947, d. 1983); formerly Maharaja of Dewas Senior; adopted by Indumati Tarabai, widow of Rajaram II UPSC IAS

The state acceded to the Dominion of India following the independence of India in 1947.

Bhosale Chhatrapatis at Satara (1707–1839)

  • Shahu I (1708–1749). Son of Sambhaji I.
  • Ramaraja (1749–1777). Grandson of Rajaram and Tarabai; adopted son of Shahu I.
  • Shahu II of Satara (1777–1808). Son of Ramaraja.
  • Pratapsinh (1808–1839)
  • Shahaji III (1839–1848)
  • Pratapsinh I (adopted)
  • Rajaram III UPSC IAS Indian Kings
  • Pratapsinh II
  • Raja Shahu III (1918–1950)

The Peshwas (1713–1858)

Technically they were not monarchs, but hereditary prime ministers, though in fact they ruled instead of the Chhatrapati (Maratha emperor) after death of Chattrapati Shahu, and were hegemon of the Maratha confederation.See also: Peshwa

  • Balaji Vishwanath (1713–2 April 1720) (b. 1660, died 2 April 1720)
  • Peshwa Bajirao I (17 April 1720 – 28 April 1740) (b. 18 August 1700, died 28 April 1740)
  • Balaji Bajirao (4 July 1740 – 23 June 1761) (b. 8 December 1721, d. 23 June 1761)
  • Madhavrao Ballal (1761–18 November 1772) (b. 16 February 1745, d. 18 November 1772)
  • Narayanrao Bajirao (13 Dec 1772 – 30 August 1773) (b. 10 August 1755, d. 30 August 1773)
  • Raghunath Rao Bajirao (5 Dec 1773–1774) (b. 18 August 1734, d. 11 December 1783)
  • Sawai Madhavrao (1774–27 October 1795) (b. 18 April 1774, d. 27 October 1795)
  • Baji Rao II (6 Dec 1796 – 3 June 1818) (d. 28 January 1851)
  • Nana Sahib (1 July 1857 – 1858) (b. 19 May 1825, d. 24 September 1859) List of Indian Kings

Bhosale Maharajas of Thanjavur (1674–1855)

Descended from a brother of Shivaji; ruled independently and had no formal relationship with the Maratha Empire. List of Indian Kings

  • Ekoji I (r. 1674–84)
  • Shahuji I (r. 1684–1712), son of Ekoji I
  • Serfoji I (r. 1712–28), son of Ekoji I
  • Tukkoji (r. 1728–36), son of Ekoji I
  • Ekoji II (r. 1736–37), son of Tukkoji
  • Sujana Bai (r. 1737–38), wife of Ekoji II
  • Shahuji II (r. 1738–39), son of Serfoji I
  • Pratapsingh (r. 1739–63), son of Tukkoji
  • Thuljaji (r. 1763–87), elder son of Pratapasingh
  • Serfoji II (r. 1787–93 & 1798–1832), adoptive son of Tuloji Bhonsle
  • Ramaswami Amarasimha Bhonsle (r. 1793–98), younger son of Pratapasimha UPSC IAS Indian Kings
  • Shivaji (r. 1832–55), son of Serfoji II

The state was annexed by the British in 1855. List of Indian Kings

Bhosale Maharajas of Nagpur (1799–1881)

  • Raghoji I (1738–1755)
  • Janoji (1755–1772)
  • Sabaji (1772–1775)
  • Mudhoji I (1775–1788)
  • Raghoji II (1788–1816)
  • Parsoji Bhonsle (1800–1850)
  • Mudhoji II (1816–1818)
  • Raghoji III (1818–1853)
  • The kingdom was annexed by the British on 13 March 1854 under the Doctrine of Lapse. List of Indian Kings

Holkar rulers of Indore (1731–1948)

  • Malharrao Holkar (I) (r. 2 November 1731 – 19 May 1766)
  • Malerao Khanderao Holkar (r. 23 August 1766 – 5 April 1767)
  • Punyaslok Rajmata Ahilyadevi Holkar (r. 5 April 1767 – 13 August 1795)
  • Tukojirao Holkar (I) (r. 13 August 1795 – 29 January 1797)
  • Kashirao Tukojirao Holkar (r. 29 January 1797 – 1798)
  • Yashwantrao Holkar (I) (r. 1798–27 November 1811)
  • Malharrao Yashwantrao Holkar II (r. November 1811–27 October 1833) List of Indian Kings
  • Martandrao Malharrao Holkar (r. 17 January 1834 – 2 February 1834) List of Indian Kings
  • Harirao Vitthojirao Holkar (r. 17 April 1834 – 24 October 1843)
  • Khanderao Harirao Holkar II (r. 13 November 1843 – 17 March 1844) List of Indian Kings
  • Tukojirao Gandharebhau Holkar II (r. 27 June 1844 – 17 June 1886)
  • Shivajirao Tukojirao Holkar (r. 17 June 1886 – 31 January 1903)
  • Tukojirao Shivajirao Holkar III (r. 31 January 1903 – 26 February 1926) UPSC IAS Indian Kings
  • Yashwantrao Holkar II (r. 26 February 1926 – 1961)

Following the independence of India in 1947, the state acceded unto the Dominion of India. The monarchy was ended in 1948, but the title is still held by Usha Devi Maharaj Sahiba Holkar XV Bahadur, Maharani of Indore since 1961. List of Indian Kings

Scindia of Gwalior (1731–1947)

  • Ranojirao Scindia (1731–19 July 1745)
  • Jayapparao Scindia (1745–25 July 1755)
  • Jankojirao I Scindia (25 July 1755 – 15 January 1761). Born 1745
  • Meharban Dattaji Rao Scindia, Regent (1755–10 January 1760). Died 1760
  • Vacant 15 January 1761 – 25 November 1763
  • Kedarjirao Scindia (25 November 1763 – 10 July 1764)
  • Manajirao Scindia Phakade (10 July 1764 – 18 January 1768)
  • Mahadaji Scindia (18 January 1768 – 12 February 1794). Born c. 1730, died 1794
  • Daulatrao Scindia (12 February 1794 – 21 March 1827). Born 1779, died 1827
  • Jankoji Rao Scindia II (18 June 1827 – 7 February 1843). Born 1805, died 1843
  • Jayajirao Scindia (7 February 1843 – 20 June 1886). Born 1835, died 1886
  • Madho Rao Scindia (20 June 1886 – 5 June 1925). Born 1876, died 1925 UPSC IAS Indian Kings
  • George Jivajirao Scindia (Maharaja 5 June 1925 – 15 August 1947, Rajpramukh 28 May 1948 – 31 October 1956, later Rajpramukh). Born 1916, died 1961 List of Indian Kings

Following the independence of India in 1947, the state acceded to the Dominion of India.

  • Madhavrao Scindia (6 February 1949; died 2001)
  • Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia (born 1 January 1971) List of Indian Kings

Gaekwad dynasty of Baroda (1721–1947)

Main article: Gaekwad dynastySee also: Baroda State

  • Pilaji Rao Gaekwad (1721–1732)
  • Damaji Rao Gaekwad (1732–1768)
  • Govind Rao Gaekwad (1768–1771)
  • Sayaji Rao Gaekwad I (1771–1789)
  • Manaji Rao Gaekwad (1789–1793)
  • Govind Rao Gaekwad (restored) (1793–1800)
  • Anand Rao Gaekwad (1800–1818)
  • Sayaji Rao Gaekwad II (1818–1847)
  • Ganpat Rao Gaekwad (1847–1856)
  • Khande Rao Gaekwad (1856–1870)
  • Malhar Rao Gaekwad (1870–1875)
  • Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III (1875–1939)
  • Pratap Singh Gaekwad (1939–1951)

The Muslim vassals of the Mughal/British Paramountcy (1707–1856) List of Indian Kings

Nawabs of Bengal (1707–1770)

  • Murshid Quli Jafar Khan (1707–1727)
  • Sujauddin Khan (1727–1739)
  • Sarfraz Khan (1739–1740)
  • Alivardi Khan (1740–1756)
  • Siraj Ud Daulah (1756–1757)
  • Mir Jafar (1757–1760)
  • Mir Qasim (1760–1763)
  • Mir Jafar (1763–1765)
  • Najm ud Daulah (1765–1766)
  • Saif ud Daulah (1766–1770)

Nawabs of Oudh (1719–1858)

  • Saadat Ali Khan I (1719–1737)
  • Safdarjung (1737–1753)
  • Shuja-ud-Daula (1753–1775)
  • Asaf-ud-Daula (1775–1797)
  • Wazir Ali Khan (1797–1798)
  • Saadat Ali Khan II (1798–1814)
  • Ghazi-ud-Din Haider (1814–1827)
  • Nasiruddin Haider (1827–1837)
  • Muhammad Ali Shah (1837–1842)
  • Amjad Ali Shah (1842–1847)
  • Wajid Ali Shah (1847–1856)
  • Birjis Qadra (1856–1858)

Nizams of Hyderabad (1720–1948)

  • Mir Qamaruddin Khan, Nizal ul Mulk, Asif Jah I (1720–1748)
  • Mir Ahmed Ali Khan Nasir Jang Nazam-ud-Dowlah (1748–1750)
  • Nawab Hidayat Mohuddin Sa’adu’llah Khan Bahadur, Muzaffar Jang (1750–1751)
  • Nawab Syed Mohammed Khan, Amir ul Mulk, Salabat Jang (1751–1762)
  • Nawab Mir Nizam Ali Khan Bahadur, Nizam ul Mulk, Asif Jah II (1762–1803)
  • Nawab Mir Akbar Ali Khan Sikandar Jah, Asif Jah III (1803–1829)
  • Nawab Mir Farkhonda Ali Khan Nasir-ud-Daulah, Asif Jah IV (1829–1857)
  • Nawab Mir Tahniat Ali Khan Afzal ud Daulah, Asif Jah V (1857–1869)
  • Nawab Mir Mahboob Ali Khan, Asif Jah VI (1869–1911) List of Indian Kings
  • Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan, Asif Jah VII (1911–1948) List of Indian Kings Indian Kings UPSC IAS

Kingdom of Travancore (1729–1949) List of Indian Kings

  • Marthanda Varma (1729–1758)
  • Dharma Raja (1758–1798)
  • Balarama Varma (1798–1810)
  • Gowri Lakshmi Bayi (1810–1815)
  • Gowri Parvati Bayi (1815–1829)
  • Swathi Thirunal (1829–1846)
  • Uthram Thirunal (1846–1860)
  • Ayilyam Thirunal (1860–1880)
  • Visakham Thirunal (1880–1885)
  • Moolam Thirunal (1885–1924)
  • Sethu Lakshmi Bayi (1924–1931)
  • Chithira Thirunal (1931–1949)

Sikh Empire (1801–1849) List of Indian Kings

  • Maharaja Ranjit Singh (b. 1780, crowned 12 April 1801; d. 1839)
  • Kharak Singh (b. 1801, d. 1840), eldest son of Ranjit Singh
  • Nau Nihal Singh (b. 1821, d. 1840), grandson of Ranjit Singh
  • Chand Kaur (b. 1802, d. 1842) was briefly Regent
  • Sher Singh (b. 1807, d. 1843), son of Ranjit Singh
  • Duleep Singh (b. 1838, crowned 1843, d. 1893), youngest son of Ranjit Singh

The British Empire annexed the Punjab c. 1845–49; after the First and Second Anglo-Sikh Wars Indian Kings UPSC IAS

Dogra dynasty of Jammu and Kashmir (1846–1952)

RulerReignNotes
Gulab Singh1846–1856Founder of Dogra dynasty and the first Maharaja of the Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir, the second largest princely state under the British Raj, which was created after the defeat of the Sikh Empire in the First Anglo-Sikh War. The Treaty of Amritsar (1846) formalised the sale by the British to Gulab Singh for 7,500,000 Nanakshahee Rupees of all the lands in Jammu and Kashmir that were ceded to them by the Sikhs by the Treaty of Lahore. UPSC IAS Indian Kings
Ranbir Singh1856–1885Ascended the throne in 1856 after Gulab Singh’s abdication due to poor health. He allied with the British during the Sepoy Mutiny. Unlike European women and children, Indian mutineers were not allowed to take refuge in his state. He also sent his troops to help the British to besiege Delhi. He was subsequently rewarded for his behaviour during the mutiny. He went on to annex Gilgit which had previously witnessed a rebellion against the state. He also established a modern judicial system. Civil and criminal laws were compiled into the Ranbir Penal Code during his reign. UPSC IAS Indian Kings
Pratap Singh1885–1925Reigned for 40 years from 1885 to 1925, the longest of all the Dogra rulers. Out of the four Dogra rulers, Maharaja Pratap Singh’s era was a period of enlightenment for his subjects, particularly for Kashmiris. He established local self governing bodies, democratic processes, educational systems, health care and hygiene and infrastructure development during his reign. A beginning was made in local self-government by establishing municipalities at Jammu, Srinagar, Sopore and Baramulla. By 1925, then Kashmir, particularly Srinagar had undergone significant social and cultural transformation. UPSC IAS Indian Kings Indian Kings UPSC IAS
Hari Singh1925–1952Ascended the throne following the death of his uncle, Maharaja Pratap Singh in 1925. He made primary education compulsory in the state, introduced laws prohibiting child marriage, and opened places of worship to the low castes. He signed the Instrument of Accession of Jammu and Kashmir to the Union of India on 26 October 1947, through which the Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir became a part of the Dominion of India. He remained the titular Maharaja of the state until 1952, when the monarchy was abolished by Government of India under Jawaharlal Nehru. UPSC IAS Indian Kings
Karan Singh
(Prince Regent)
1949–1952Appointed as Prince Regent of Jammu and Kashmir in 1949, at age of eighteen and served till the monarchy’s abolition in 1952. He was appointed ‘Sadr-e-Riyasat’ (‘Head of State’) in 1952 and Governor of the State in 1964. UPSC IAS Indian Kings

Emperors/Empresses of India (1857–1947)

  • Queen-Empress Victoria (1876–1901)
  • King-Emperor Edward VII (1901–1910)
  • King-Emperor George V (1910–1936)
  • King-Emperor Edward VIII (1936)
  • King-Emperor George VI (1936–1947) Indian Kings UPSC IAS

Dominion of India (1947–1950) List of Indian Kings

  • George VI, King of India (1947–1950) retained the title “Emperor of India” until 22 June 1948. UPSC IAS Indian Kings

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  • George VI, King of Pakistan (1947–1952)
  • Elizabeth II, Queen of Pakistan (1952–1956)

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