Gurjara-Pratihara ruler Vatsaraja

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Gurjara-Pratihara ruler Vatsaraja was an early medieval Indian king known for expanding Pratihara power in northern India and contending for supremacy in the tripartite struggle over Kannauj.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Gurjara-Pratihara ruler
Indian king
early medieval ruler
activeInCentury 8th century CE
aimedAt establishing control over Kannauj
associatedWithPlace Kannauj
conflict tripartite struggle over Kannauj
country Gurjara-Pratihara kingdom
dynasty Gurjara-Pratihara
expandedTerritoryTowards Ganga-Yamuna doab
Malwa region
linked to: Malwa-Nimar region

Rajasthan region
historicalEra early medieval India
knownFor conflicts with the Pala dynasty
conflicts with the Rashtrakuta dynasty
expansion of Gurjara-Pratihara power in northern India
participation in the tripartite struggle for Kannauj
memberOf Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty
opponent Dharmapala
Rashtrakuta emperor Dhruva Dharavarsha
politicalRole one of the early empire-builders of the Gurjara-Pratiharas
politicalStatus regional hegemon in northern India
predecessor Nagabhata I
region northern India
religion Hinduism
ruledInPeriod late 8th century CE
succeeded Nagabhata I in leadership of the Gurjara-Pratiharas
successor Nagabhata II
title Maharajadhiraja
Pratihara king

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Dharmapala contemporaryOf Gurjara-Pratihara ruler Vatsaraja
Vatsaraja succeeded Nagabhata I in leadership of the Gurjara-Pratiharas
linked to: Gurjara-Pratihara ruler Vatsaraja