Nagvanshis of Chotanagpur

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Establishment

• January 84: The Kushan Dynasty, led by the Nagvanshis of Chotanagpur, ruled the Chota Nagpur plateau region in 83 AD. The Nagvanshis were a prominent Rajput clan.

Chronology

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1. Military campaigns of Yashodharman

Were a series of military campaigns by Yashodharman, ruler of the Second Aulikara dynasty, that resulted in the conquest (albeit short-lived) of most of the Indian Subcontinent.

• January 531: Yashodharman conquered much of the Indian subcontinent between c. 530-540 CE according to Mandsaur pillar inscription.
• January 541: Yashodharman's short-lived empire disintegrated between 530 and 540 CE.

2. Wars of conquest of Muktapida

In the VIII century Muktapida, an Indian king of the Karkota dynasty of Kashmir, created a short-lived empire covering most of India.

• January 741: Karkota ruler Lalitaditya Muktapida conquered extensive territories in India and Central Asia.
• January 761: Karkota ruler Lalitaditya Muktapida conquered extensive territories in India and Central Asia.

3. Conquests of Akbar the Great

Expansion during the rule of Akbar the Great in the Mughal Empire.

• January 1586: In 1585, there was mughal invasion of the Nagvanshis of Chotanagpur during reign of Raja Madhu Singh. He became a tributary to the Mughals.

4. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

• January 801: In 800, the Bhauma-Kara dynasty, ruled by King Janakaraja, expanded their territory by conquering neighboring regions in present-day Odisha, India.
• January 1051: Rajendra Chola I conquered Odisha.
• February 1051: Rajendra Chola I occupied Odisha, but left the region after defeating the forces of the Pala Dynasty.
• January 1098: The Simroun, Karnat or Dev dynasty originated with an establishment of a kingdom in 1097 CE headquartered at present day Simroungarh in Bara district. The kingdom controlled the areas today known as Tirhoot or Mithila in Nepal and Bihar of India.
• January 1494: In 1493, Sambalpur State was established by Balaram Deo, a Rajput from the Chauhan dynasty and the younger brother of Raja Narsingh Deo, the ruler of the kingdom of Patna. The territory of Sambalpur State expanded during this time.

Disestablishment

• January 1586: In 1585, there was mughal invasion of the Nagvanshis of Chotanagpur during reign of Raja Madhu Singh. He became a tributary to the Mughals.

Selected Sources

• Sagar, K.C. (1992): Foreign Influence on Ancient India, Northern Book Centre, p.216
• Schwartzberg, J. E. (1992); A Historical Atlas of South Asia, Chicago (USA), p. 146