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New Empire and Kingdom �Period-III �Harshvardhan 606 CE to 647 CE

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Harshavardhana, ruled kannauj nearly 1400 years ago. His court poet, Banabhatta, wrote his biography, the Harshacharita, in Sanskrit.His empire was extended from North and Northwest India to East till Kamarupa (Assam) and Narmada river till South. This gives us the genealogy of Harsha, and ends with his becoming king. Xuan Zang, a chinese pilgrim spent a lot of time at Harsha’s court and left a detailed account of what he saw.He was defeated by chalukya king Pulakeshin II.

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Harshvardhan

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Dynasties of South India

  • The Pallavas and Chalukyas were most ruling dynasties of South India.
  • Kanchipuram was the capital of Pallavas.
  • Aihole was the capital of Chalukyas. It was an important trading and religious centre.
  • The Best known Chalukaya ruler was Pulakeshin II.
  • A Parshasti was composed by his court poet Ravikirti.
  • According to Ravikirti, he led expeditions along both the West and the East coasts.
  • He also defeated Pallavas king.
  • Both dynasties frequently raided one another’s land.

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Famous ruler of chalukyas

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Questions

  • Answer the Following in about 80 to 120words:-
  • Who was Pulakeshin II? How we know about him?
  • Harshavardhan was a famous king? How he had extended his empire?
  • Answer the following in about 60 to 80 words:-
  • Who was Harishena? Briefly describe the book written by him?
  • Name the Chinese pilgrim visited India during Harshavardhan’s region? What he had written about India.
  • Very short answer type questions:-
  • Who had written ‘Harshcharita’
  • Name the capital of Harshavardhan?
  • Who was Ravikirti?
  • On the political map of India locate the following :-

1. Aihole 2. Kanchipuram 3. Kannauj 4. Thaneshwar

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