Details of Indian dynasties are Given below:
Haryanka Dynasty: Middle of 6th century BCE–413 BCE
| Founder | Bimbisara |
| Last Ruler | Naga-Dasak |
| Capital | Rajgriha (Girivraja) |
| Important Kings | Bimbisara, Ajatashatru, Udayin, Naga Dasak(Last Ruler) |
| Important events | Udayin transferred his capital from Rajgriha to Pataliputra, The 1st Buddhist Council under the patronage of Ajatasatru |
Shishunaga Dynasty: 413 BCE–345 BCE
| Founder | Shishunaga |
| Last Ruler | Nandivardhan |
| Capital | Shishunaga established his capital at Vaishali but Kalasoka brought back the capital to Patliputra. |
| Important Kings | Shishunaga, Kakavarna/Kalasoka, Nandivardhan(Last Ruler) |
| Important events | Destruction of Avanti and the 2nd Buddhist Council under the patronage of Kalasoka |
Nanda Dynasty- 345 BCE–322 BCE
| Founder | Mahapadma Nanda |
| Last Ruler | Dhanananda |
| Capital | Pataliputra |
| Important Kings | Mahapadma Nanda, Dhana Nanda |
| Important events | Alexander invaded India |
Mauryan Dynasty: 322 BCE–185 BCE
| Founder | Chandragupta Maurya |
| Last Ruler | Brihadrath |
| Capital | Pataliputra |
| Important Kings | Chandragupta Maurya, Bindusara, Ashoka, Brihadrath |
| Important events | defeated the invasion led by Seleucus Nikator, 3rd Buddhist council under the patronage of Ashoka |
The Sunga dynasty: 185 BC- 75 BC
| Founder | Pushyamitra Sunga |
| Last Ruler | Devbhuti |
| Capital | Pataliputra |
| Important Kings | Agnimitra, Bhagabhadra and Devbhuti |
The Kanva dynasty: 75 BC- 30 BC
| Founder | Vasudeva |
| Last Ruler | Susharman |
| Capital | Pataliputra |
| Important Kings | Vasudeva, Bhumimitra, Narayana and Susharman(Last Ruler) |
Indo-Scythians Kingdom (The Shaka): 150 BCE–400 CE
| Founder | Moga |
| Capital | Sigal, Taxila, Mathura |
| Important Kings | Rudradaman, Vikramaditya |
| Important events | Repaired Sudarsan Lake, Junagarh inscription |
The Kushans/ Yeuchi: 30–375 (Indian Dynasties)
| Founder | Yuezhi |
| Capital | Bamiyan, Peshawar, Taxila, Mathura |
| Important Kings | Kanishka |
| Important events | Issued gold coins, 4th Buddhist council under the patronage of Kanishka |
The Satavahanas- 1st century BCE–2nd century CE
| Founder | Simuka |
| Last Ruler | Pulamavi IV |
| Capital | Amaravati, Pratishthana (modern Paithan), |
| Important Kings | Gautamiputra Satakarni |
| Important events | Issued coins made up of lead, copper, and bronze |
Vakataka Dynasty: 250CE-500CE (Indian Dynasties)
| Founder | Vindhyashakti |
| Last Ruler | Harishena |
| Capital | Vatsagulma (Now Washim) |
| Important Kings | Vindhyashakti, Pravarasena I, Harishena |
Gupta Dynasty (Indian Dynasties)
| Founder | Gupta or Srigupta |
| Last Ruler | Vishnugupta |
| Capital | Pataliputra, Ujjain |
| Important Kings | Chandragupta I, Samudragupta, Chandragupta II |
The Pallava Dynasty: 275 CE–897 CE (Indian Dynasties)
| Founder | Simahavarman l (Simhavishnu) |
| Last Ruler | Aparajitvarman |
| Capital | Kanchipuram |
| Important Kings | Mahendravarman I, Narasimhavarman I, Aparajitvarman |
| Important events | Visit of Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang Narsimhavarman (Greatest King of Dynasty) who founded the town of Mamallapuram (now Mahabalipuram) and built rock-cut rathas and pagoda. |
Chalukya Dynasty: 543–753 (Indian Dynasties)
| Founder | Pulakeshin I |
| Last Ruler | Kirtivarman ll |
| Capital | Badami |
| Important Kings | Pulakesin II, Vikramaditya II, Kirtivarman ll |
| Important events | Art and architecture flourished in South India |
The Chola Dynasty: 300s BCE–1279 CE
| Founder | Vijayalaya |
| Capital | Puhar, Uraiyur, Tiruvarur, Pazhaiyaarai, Thanjavur, Gangaikonda Cholapuram |
| Important Kings | Karikala(Sangam Chola) Rajaraja Chola I, Rajendra Chola I, Rajadhiraja Chola, Virarajendra Chola, Rajendra chola lll(Last Ruler) |
| Important Ports | Kaveripattanam |
| Important events | Annexed Sri Lanka |
The Pandyan Dynasty: at least 4th century BCE–1345 AD
| Founder | Kadungon |
| Capital | Korkai, Madurai, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli |
| Important Kings | Neduncheliyan |
| Important Ports | Muziris (Muchiri), Korkai, Kaveri |
| Important events | Trade with roman empire and sent embassies to Emperor Augustus |
The Chera Dynasty: 3rd century BCE–12th century CE
| Founder | Uthiyan Cheralathan |
| Place | Kerala |
| Capital | Vanji |
| Important Kings | Perumchottu Uthiyan Cheralathan, Cheran Senguttuvan |
| Important Ports | Musiri, Tondi |
| Emblem | Bow and Arrow |
Pushyabhuti Dynasty (Indian Dynasties)
| Founder | Pushyabhuti |
| Last Ruler | Harshavardhan |
| Capital | Sthanvishvara (modern Thanesar), Kanyakubja (modern Kannauj) |
| Important events | Hieun Tsang visited during Harshavardhan period, Tripartite Struggle |
Rashtrakutas Dynasty (Indian Dynasties)
| Founder | Dantidurg |
| Last Ruler | Indra IV |
| Capital | Manyakheta |
| Important Kings | Govinda III, Amoghavarsha I |
| Important Events | Krishna I built the Kailasha temple at Ellora. Amogvarsha wrote the first Kannada poetry Kaviraj Marg. Rashtrakutas are credited for building cave shrine Elephanta (dedicated to Shiva) |
Eastern Gangas Dynasty (Indian Dynasties)
| Founder | Vajrahasta Anantavarman |
| Last Ruler | Bhanu Deva IV |
| Capital | Dantapuram, Kalinganagara, Kataka |
| Important Events | Narsimhadeva built the Sun Temple at Konark. Anantvarman built the Jagannath Temple at Puri. Kesaris built the Lingaraja Temple at Bhuvaneshwar. |
The Palas (Indian Dynasties)
| Founder | Gopala |
| Last Ruler | Madanapala |
| Capital | Gauda, Monghyr, Somapura |
The Senas (Indian Dynasties)
| Founder | Samantasena |
| Last Ruler | Lakshamanasena |
| Capital | Gauda, Bikrampur, Nabadwip, Lakhnauti, |
| Important Kings | Vijaysena, Lakshamanasena |
The Pratihara (Indian Dynasties)
| Founder | Nagabhata I |
| Last Ruler | Yasahpala |
| Capital | Avanti, Kannauj |
| Important Kings | Mihir Bhoja |
| Important Events |
The Slave Dynasty (Indian Dynasties)
| Founder | Qutub-ud-din Aibak |
| Last Ruler | Muiz ud din Qaiqabad |
| Capital | Lahore (1206–1210) Badayun (1210–1214) Delhi (1214–1290) |
| Important Events | Razia Begum was the first and the only Muslim lady who ever adorned the throne of Delhi. |
The Khilji Dynasty (Indian Dynasties)
| Founder | Jalal-ud-din Khilji |
| Last Ruler | Qutb ad-Din Mubarak |
| Capital | Delhi |
| Important Kings | Alla-ud-din Khilji |
The Tughlaq Dynasty (Indian Dynasties)
| Founder | Ghyasuddin Tughlaq |
| Last Ruler | Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud Shah Tughluq |
| Capital | Delhi |
| Important Events | Muhammad-Bin-Tughlaq first shifted his capital from Delhi to Devagiri in Deccan. However, it had to be shifted back within two years. |
Sayyid Dynasty (Indian Dynasties)
| Founder | Khizr Khan |
| Last Ruler | Ala-ud-Din Shah |
| Capital | Delhi |
Lodhi Dynasty (Indian Dynasties)
| Founder | Bahlul Khan Lodi |
| Last Ruler | Ibrahim Lodi |
| Capital | Delhi |
The Mughal Empire (Indian Dynasties)
| Founder | Babar |
| Last Ruler | Bahadur Shah Zafar |
| Capital | Agra, Delhi, Fatehpur Sikri, Lahore |
| Important Kings | Babar, Akbar, Jehangir, Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb |
Vijayanagar Empire (Indian Dynasties)
| Founder | Harihar and Bukka |
| Last Ruler | Sriranga III |
| Capital | Vijayanagara (present day Hampi), Penukonda, Chandragiri, Vellore |
Bahmani Kingdom (Indian Dynasties)
| Founder | Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah(Original name : Zafar Khan) also known as Hasan Gangu |
| Last Ruler | Kaleemullah Shah Bahmani |
| Capital | Gulbarga, Bidar |
| Important Events | Ahmad Shah Wali transferred the capital from Gulberg to Bidar in 1429. The Kingdom later split into five successor states that were collectively known as the Deccan sultanates, that would eventually sack the Vijayanagar capital after the Battle of Talikota in 1965. |
Maratha Empire (Indian Dynasties)
| Founder | Chhatrapati Shivaji |
| Last Ruler | Peshwa Bajirao II |
| Capital | Raigad, Jinji, Satara, Pune |
Also, refer :
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- List Of Important Inscriptions In India
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