Grahavarman
| Grahavarman | |
|---|---|
| Last Maukhari ruler of Maukhari | |
| Father | Avantivarman |
Grahavarman was a king of
Malavas.[1]
The tripartite struggle for power in the region became four-sided when
Gauda kingdom in Bengal, took an interest.[1] There had been rivalry between the Maukharis and rulers in Bengal for around fifty years, and Shashanka was concerned about the strengthening of the Maukhari position through the marriage alliance. He allied with the Malavas and launched what was probably a surprise attack on the Maukhari capital at Kannauj, which was overwhelmed. He killed Grahavarman and imprisoned Rajyashri.[2]
References
Notes
- ^ a b Sengupta (2011), pp. 34–35
- ^ Majumdar (1977), pp. 249–250
Bibliography
- ISBN 978-8-12080-436-4
- Sengupta, Nitish K. (2011), Land of Two Rivers: A History of Bengal from the Mahabharata to Mujib, Penguin Books India, ISBN 978-0-14341-678-4
Further reading
- Tripathi, Rama Shankar (1989) [1964]. History of Kanauj: To the Moslem Conquest (Reprinted ed.). Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN 978-8-120-80404-3.