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Karkota dynasty

625 CE – 855 CE · about 230 years

The Karkota dynasty ruled Kashmir, and its king Lalitaditya Muktapida is described in Kalhana's chronicle Rajatarangini as a great conqueror. He built the Martand Sun Temple. The Utpala dynasty succeeded it.

Key facts

Dates625 CE – 855 CE
RegionSouth Asia
ContinentAsia
CapitalsParihaspur, Srinagar
FounderDurlabhavardhana
Religion(s)Hinduism, Buddhism

Sources

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