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At the time of Hiuen Tsang 's visit, Kanyakubja was the imperial capital of Harshavardhana, the most powerful sovereign in Northern India.
Harshavardhana is considered as one of the most prominent Indian emperors in the 7th century AD. He built a huge empire that extended from north & northwestern India till the Narmada in the South. His capital was Kannauj. His reforms and policies were generous and were always aimed at boosting the peace and prosperity of his people.
May 9, 2024 · Harshavardhana, after becoming king, conquered and integrated the neighbouring kingdom into his empire. He was called the last great Hindu ruler of Northern India. Ascent to Power in Kanauj: The magnates of Kanauj (the capital of the Maukhari kingdom) invited Harsha to ascend the throne.
May 9, 2019 · Harsha managed to rescue his sister and occupy Kanyakubja. It is believed that Avantivarman, Grahavarman's younger brother, succeeded to the throne (possibly as regent) and after his death , Harsha became the king of the Maukhari realm.
Kanyakubja, the Maukhari capital, grew in prosperity and importance as a great cosmopolitan city. After the demise of the Maukharis, it even became the capital of Emperor Harsha . Hence, Kanyakubja was largely contested by imperial powers.
There are different assessments of the exact extent of Harsha's empire, but he controlled major parts of northern India; his overlordship was accepted by the king of Vallabhi in the west and the Kamarupa king Bhaskaravarman in the east; in the south, his empire extended up to the Narmada River.
Jan 11, 2016 · Harsha is credited with establishing Kanyakubja (Kanauj in Uttar Pradesh) as a symbol of royal power in North India. This was followed by the famous “tripartite struggle” among three regional powers that sought to capture Kanauj.
