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Hindu Shahis

c. 822 CE – 1026 CE · about 204 years approximate dates

The Hindu Shahis ruled the Kabul valley, Gandhara and western Punjab after the Turk Shahis. They resisted the Ghaznavids, but Mahmud of Ghazni defeated Jayapala in 1001 and later rulers. Their rule ended in 1026.

Key facts

Datesc. 822 CE – 1026 CE
RegionSouth Asia
ContinentAsia
CapitalsKabul, Udabhandapura, Nandana
FounderKallar (Kalarapala)
Religion(s)Shaiva Hinduism

Before & after

Preceded by

Turk Shahis

Followed by

Ghaznavid Empire

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.