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Harshavardhana ( IAST Harṣa-vardhana; c. 590 –647 CE) was the emperor of Kannauj and ruled northern India from 606 to 647 CE. He was the son of Prabhakaravardhana, the king of Thanesar who had defeated the Alchon Hun invaders, [6] and the younger brother of Rajyavardhana, a king of Thanesar, present-day Haryana.
Learn about Harshavardhana, the 7th century Indian emperor who united many kingdoms under his command. Find out his achievements, reforms, death and legacy in this NCERT notes for UPSC exam.
Harshavardhan was a powerful Indian ruler in the 7th Century, who ruled from 606 to 647 CE. He expanded his empire from North India to central India, and was known for his peace, stability, prosperity and patronage of art and learning.
Harsha (born c. 590 ce —died c. 647) was the ruler of a large empire in northern India from 606 to 647 ce. He was a Buddhist convert in a Hindu era. His reign seemed to mark a transition from the ancient to the medieval period, when decentralized regional empires continually struggled for hegemony. The second son of Prabhakaravardhana, king ...
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King Harsha Vardhana: The last Great Hindu Emperor One of North India’s most celebrated heroes, Harsha (ca. 590-647) was a gifted warrior-administrator, a sensitive poet and playwright, and a generous patron of religions and the arts.
Mar 14, 2016 · Emperor Harsha vardhana, better known as Harsha, lived from 590 to 647 CE and was the last ruler of the Vardhana Empire, the last great empire in ancient India before the Islamic Invasion. He ruled from 606 CE to 647 CE.
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Apr 27, 2021 · King Harshavardhana is called the last great Hindu ruler in India though he was not an ardent follower of Hinduism. He died in the year 647 A.D. After his death, the Vardhana dynasty came to end as he had no heir and eventually the empire dissolved.
