Tripartite Struggle
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The formations of South Asia, late eighth century CE[1] | ||||||||||
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Belligerents | ||||||||||
Pratihara Empire |
Rashtrakuta Empire | |||||||||
Commanders and leaders | ||||||||||
Vatsaraja Nagabhata II |
Dhruva Dharavarsha Govinda III |
Dharmapala Indrayudha Chakrayudha |
The Tripartite Struggle, also known as The Kannauj Triangle Wars, for control of northern India took place in the ninth century, among the
Epigraphist
On the other hand, the conflict between the Pala Empire of
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History
Not much is known about the kingdom of the Kannauj after
Advent of Pala Empire
Dharmapala defeated Indraraja (or Indrayudha), the ruler of
Vatsaraja and Dhruva
Pratihara king
Nagabhata II and Govinda III
The Rashtrakutas power was weakened by a war of succession after Dhruva’s death in 793 CE. Vatsaraja's son
After the departure of Govinda III, Dharamapala re established his authority over North India and remained the dominant ruler in North India till the end of his life,[7]: 43–45 his son Devapala, and grandsons Mahendrapala and Shurapala I also maintained Pala dominance over North India and Kannauj until c865 CE.[18][19][3][7]: 20
Prathihara Capital and the End of the Struggle
Prathihara king
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