Dhara

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Dhara was the historic capital city of the Paramara dynasty in central India, known as an important political and cultural center during the medieval period.

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Dhara canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
former capital
historic city
associatedWith King Bhoja
linked to: Bhoja
capitalOf Paramara dynasty
country India
culturalRegion Malwa Plateau
flourishedDuring 10th century
11th century
12th century
hasAlternativeName Dhar
historicalPeriod medieval India
knownAs important center of learning in medieval India
knownFor architecture
literary patronage
scholarly activity
temples
languageOfCourt Sanskrit
locatedIn Malwa region
central India
locatedInPresentDay Madhya Pradesh
modernSuccessorSettlement Dhar town in Madhya Pradesh
partOf historical Malwa kingdom
regionCapitalOf Malwa under the Paramaras
religiousTraditionsPresent Hinduism
Jainism
ruledBy Paramara dynasty
servedAs cultural center of the Paramara dynasty
political center of the Paramara dynasty

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Paramara kingdom capital Dhara
Paramara dynasty capital Dhara
Naravarman capital Dhara
Naravarman ruledFrom Dhara
Naravarman royalSeat Dhara