Following is a glimpse of the dynasties that newly rose in North India in the early Medieval Era:
1. Pratihara: Pratihara kings ruled over Kanauj after the death of King Harshvardhana. The most powerful king of this dynasty was Mihirbhoj or Bhoj.
2. Parmar: Parmar kings were the rulers of Malwa. The two great kings of this dynasty were Munj and Bhoj, both great rulers and devoted lovers of art, sculpture and education.
3. Pala and Sen: The kings of Pala and Sen dynasties ruled over Bihar and Bengal.
4. Chauhan: In the initial stage, Chauhan dynasty established its rule in Ajmer. Later on, the rulers of this dynasty declared Delhi as their capital. The most powerful ruler of the Chauhan dynasty was Prithviraj Chauhan. Ajayraj was the ruler of Shakambhari, which was also a Chauhan kingdom.
5. Solanki: Solanki dynasty ruled over Anhilwada Patan. The main rulers of this dynasty were Mulraja Solanki, Kumarpala and Siddhraj Jaisinh. Apart from these, many other dynasties like Gurjar, Chalukya, etc. also existed during this time.
