After the fall of the Guptas, different kingdoms emerged…

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After the fall of the Guptas, different kingdoms emerged in various parts of India. Among them, the Maukharis emerged in which of the following areas?

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After the fall of the Guptas, different kingdoms emerged in various parts of India. Among them, the Maukharis emerged in which of the following areas?

  1. Thanesar
  2. Valabhi
  3. Kunnur
  4. Kannauj — Correct Answer
Explanation:

Post-Gupta Dynasties:

  • After the decline of the Gupta Empire, several regional kingdoms rose to power.
  • The Maukharis established their power in the region of Kannauj (in modern-day Uttar Pradesh). They were a powerful dynasty that played a significant role in North Indian politics before the rise of Harsha.
  • Thanesar was the capital of the Pushyabhuti dynasty (Vardhanas).
  • Valabhi was the center of the Maitraka dynasty.

प्रश्न एवं उत्तर (हिंदी)

गुप्तों के पतन के बाद, भारत के विभिन्न भागों में अलग-अलग साम्राज्यों का उदय हुआ। उनमें से, मौखरियों (Maukharis) का उदय निम्नलिखित में से किस क्षेत्र में हुआ?

  1. थानेसर
  2. वल्लभी
  3. कुन्नूर
  4. कन्नौज — सही उत्तर
स्पष्टीकरण:

गुप्त काल के बाद के राजवंश:

  • गुप्त साम्राज्य के पतन के बाद, कई क्षेत्रीय शक्तियों का उदय हुआ।
  • मौखरियों ने कन्नौज (वर्तमान उत्तर प्रदेश) के क्षेत्र में अपनी सत्ता स्थापित की। वे एक शक्तिशाली राजवंश थे और हर्षवर्धन के उदय से पहले उत्तर भारतीय राजनीति में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाई।
  • थानेसर पुष्यभूति राजवंश (वर्धन वंश) की राजधानी थी।
  • वल्लभी मैत्रक वंश का केंद्र था।

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