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Karkota dynasty

625 – 855
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A dynasty founded by Durlabhavardhana c. 625 CE that ruled the Kashmir Valley, reaching its peak under the conqueror-king Lalitaditya Muktapida (r. 724-760) whose campaigns are said to have reached as far as Central Asia and Bengal.

Deposed c. 855 CE when minister Sura and Avantivarman overthrew the last Karkota ruler Utpalapida, founding the Utpala dynasty.

Borders in 843 · drawn from 3 sourced border frames
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Borders over time

The atlas holds 3 border frames for Karkota dynasty — the shape you scrub through changes in 625 · 822 · 843.

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