CHRONOLOGY

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c. 780
c. 788-820
814-80
c. 840
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Aryabhatta, the astronomer

Varahamihira, the astronomer
Pulakeshin I and the rise of the Chalukyas of Badami
Rise of the Pallavas of Kanchi under Simhavishnu
Harshavardhana, King of Kannauj
Hsuan Tsang in India
Establishing of Pallava power under Mahendravarman
Establishment of Chalukya power under Pulakeshin II
Start of rivalry between the Pallavas and Chalukyas
Arab conquest of Sind
Founding of Dhillika - the first city of Delhi
Rashtrakuta victory over the Chalukyas
Pala dynasty founded by Gopala in eastern India
The rise of the Gurjara Pratiharas
Shankaracharya
Reign of Amoghavarsha, the Rashtrakuta King
Establishing of the Pratiharas under King Bhoja
Parantaka I strengthens Chola power in south India
Chalukyas of Kalyani defeat the Rashtrakutas
Rajaraja I extends Chola power
Raids of Mahmud of Ghazni into north-western India
Northern campaign of Rajendra Chola
Naval campaign of the Cholas
Alberuni in India
Ramanuja
Establishment of the Ganga kingdom
Embassy of Chola merchants to China
Ramapala re-enforces the Pala kingdom
Rise of Vishnuvardhana and Hoysala power
Kumarapala, the Chaulukya/Solanki King
Kalhana writes the Rajatarangini
Prithviraja Chauhan defeated by Muhammad Ghuri at the
battle of Tarain
Establishment of the Delhi Sultanate under Qutb-ud-din
Aibak
Sun temple at Konarak
Rajendra III, the last Chola King

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