Varman dynasty (Kannauj)
Varman dynasty | |||||||||||||
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| c. 725–c. 770 | |||||||||||||
Possible coinage of Yashovarman.
Obverse: abstract Kushan-style king standing, Kidara monogram to inner right. Reverse: Abstract Ardoxsho seated facing, Brahmi script legend “Sri Yasova” to right, “rma” to left. | |||||||||||||
◁ ▷ Map of the Varman territory at the time of Yashovarman, circa 700 CE. | |||||||||||||
| Capital | Kannauj | ||||||||||||
| Religion | Jainism, Hinduism | ||||||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||||||
| Maharajadhiraja | |||||||||||||
• c. 725–c. 752 | Yashovarman | ||||||||||||
• ?–c. 770 | Bhoja | ||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||
• Established | c. 725 | ||||||||||||
• Disestablished | c. 770 | ||||||||||||
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| Today part of | India | ||||||||||||
The Varman dynasty was a dynasty that ruled from the mid 7th century to the late 8th century.