Ancient History Notes-9 UPSC CSE
After the fall of Guptas and Vardhans, north India plunged into chaos and various local
rulers and chieftains assumed power.
After the 6th century AD, the focus of political power shifted south of Vindhya where
powerful dynasties such as Chalukyas, Pallavas, Rashtrakutas, and Cholas emerged.
In this chapter, we will study the important aspects of these dynasties along with other
important factors of the contemporary era.
VAKATAKAS (250-500AD) The Vakataka dynasty was successor of
Satvahanas in deccan ruled parts of South-
Central India from 250 AD to 500 AD
The Vakataka kingdom extended from the
southern extremities of Malwa and Gujarat in
the north to the Tungabhadra River in the
south, and from the Arabian Sea in the west to
the edges of Chhattisgarh in the east.
They were contemporaries of Guptas in Deccan.
They are also referred as Vindhyakas.
The Vakataka dynasty was a Brahmin dynasty.
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