INDIAN HISTORY
MEDIEVAL INDIA (AD 753 – AD 1699)
653-963:
Rashtrakuta of Decan.
760-1142:
Palas of Eastern India:
770-810:
Reign of Dharmapal – the greatest Pala – Founder of Vikramsila University.
783-1036:
Gurjara - Pratiharas of Northern India –
Founer: Vatsaraja of Rajasthan.
788-820:
Sankaracharya and his philosophy of ‘Advaitavada’.
835-885:
Bhoj of Gurjara-Pratihara Dynasty – Sulaiman, an Arab merchant visited his
kingdom.
850:
Capture of Tanjore by – Vijayalaya Chola (from the Pandyas).
860:
King Balaputa of Sumatra established a monastery at Nalanda
871-1173:
Imperial Cholas of Tajore.
883-1026:
Hindu Shahis of Punjab & Kabul.
915-927:
Indra-III one of the greatest Rashtrakuta ruler - he defeated the Cholas.
916-1203:
Chandellas of Jejabhukti (Bundelkhand)
Construction of
Khajuraho Temple.
940-967:
Krishna-III, another greatest Rastrakuta ruler – he also defeated the Cholas.
950-1195:
Kalachuris of Tripuri in Central India.
973-1189:
Chalukya dynasty of Kalyani (Later or Western Chalukya).
973-1192:
Chahamanas (Chauhans) of Sakambari (Ajmer).
974-1233:
Paramaras (Pawars) of Dhar (Malwa)
974-1238:
Solankis (Gujrati Chalukyas)of Anhilwara (Kathiawar).
985-1014:
Reign of Rajaraja Chola – Constration of famoius Shiva or Brihadeswarava
Temple.
1000-1323:
Kakatiyas of Warangal [Founder – Beta Raja-I; Last ruler –
Prataparudradeva]
1001:
Battle of Waihind –Mahmud of Ghazni defeated Hindu Shahi ruler – Jaipal.
1001-1026/27:
Seventeen raids by Mahmud of Ghazni [Massacre at and destruction of
Somnath Temple
on the last raid]
1014-1044:
Reign of Rajendra Chola
1020-1030:
Al-Beruni in India.
1022:
Chola expedition to the Gangetic Valley.
Defeat of Somvamsas of Orissa
Defeat of Palas in Bengal.
1025:
Chola naval expedition to Sri Vijaya nad its conquest.
1076:
Merger of the Vengi kingdom with the Chla empie by – Kulottunga-I.
1076-1435:
Eastern Gangas of Orssa – Founder: Anantavarman Choda Ganga.
Construction of Lingaraja Temple in
Bhuvaneswar and Jagannath Temple in Puri.
[Construction of Sun Temple at Konark in 1250 by
Narasimha – I (2nd Ganga)]
1080-1194:
Gahadvalas of Kannauj
1106-1141:
Reign of Hoysala ruler – Vishnuvardhana
His patronage to Ramanuja.
Construction of the famous Hoysaleswarava or Vishnu
Temple at Halebid.
1118-1205:
Senas of Bengal –Founder –Vijayasena; Last ruler – Lakshmanasena
1175:
Muhammad of Ghur’s conquest of the Punjab.
1178:
Muhammad defeated by Mularaja-II, Solanki ruler of Gujrat
1189-1311:
Yadavas of Devagiri – Founder – Bhillama; Last ruler – Ramachandra
1191:
1st Battle of Tarain – Muhammad defeated by Pritviraj-III
1192:
2nd Battle of Tarain – Muhammad’s victory over Prithviraj-III
1194:
Battle of Chandwar – Gahadvala ruler Jayachandara defeated and killed by
Muhammad
1202:
Conquest of Bihar and Bengal by Bakhtiyar Khalji
1206:
Death of Muhammad of Ghur – Foundation of Delhi Sultanate by Qutub-ud-din-
Aibak
1206-1290:
Slave Sultans of Delhi
1211-1236:
Reign of Iltutmish and consolidation of Turkish rule in North India
1216-1323:
Pandyas of Madurai
1221:
Invasion of NW India by – Chengiz Khan
1228:
Conquest of Kamrupa by Sukhapa, first Ahom King
1231:
Completion of the construction of Qutub Minar in Delhi
1266-1286:
Reign of Balban
1288-1293:
Marco Polo (Venetian traveler) in India.
1290-1320:
Khalji of the Delhi Sultanate
1296-1316:
Reign of Alauddin Khalji and his reforms and conquests
1296-1306:
Mongol attack and their repulsion by Alauddin
1309-1311:
Malik Kafur’s expedition into South India.
1320-1414:
Tughlaqs of Delhi Sultanate
1325-1351:
Reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaqs
1327:
Transfer of capital from Delhi to Daulatabad
1329:
Issue of Copper token currency
1334
– 1337: Sultanate of Madurai
1336
– 1652: Vijaynagar Empire
1336
– 1342: Ibn Batutrah (Moroccan traveler) stay at India
1337:
Muhammad Bin Tughlaq’s expedition to Karajal
1339
– 1561: Shahmiri Dynasty of Kashmir
1345
– 1538: Ilyias Shahi dynasty of Bengal
1347
– 1518: Bahmani kingdom
1351
– 1388: Firoz Shah Tughlaq’s reign
1361:
Firoz Shah’s invasion to Orissa (Jajnagar)
1389
– 1601: Faruqi kingdom of Khandesh
1394
– 1505: Sharuqi kingdom of Jaunpur
1398:
Timur’s invasion of India
1401
– 1436: Ghurid dynasty of Malwa
1407
– 1572: Kingdom of Gujrat under Shahs
1414
– 1451: Sayyids of Delhi
1420:
Visit of Nicolo Di Conti (Venetian traveler) to Vijaynagara kingdom
1429:
Transfer of Bhamani capital form Gulbarga to Bidar by Ahmad Shah Wali
1435
– 1542: Gajapati of Orissa
1436
– 1531: Khalji Sultans of Malwa
1438
– 1468: Reign of Rana Kumbha of Mewar
1443:
Abdur Razak’s (Persian traveler) to India
1451
– 1526: Lodi Sultans of Delhi
1469:
Birth of Guru Nanak
1481:
Murder of Muhammad Gawan, wazir (1463 – 81) of the Bhamani kingdom, and
beginning of it’s disintegration
1490
– 1633: Nizam Shahis of Ahmadnagar
1490
– 1686: Adil Shahis of Bijrapur
1490
– 1574: Imad Shahis of Berar
1498:
Vasco da Gama in Calicut
1506:
Transfer of capital from Delhi to Agra by Sikandar Lodi
1509
– 1528: Reign of Rana Sanga in Mewar
1509
– 1529: Reign of Sri Krishna Dev Raya in Vijaynagar
Visit to Barbosa and Paes (both Portuguese) to his
kingdom
1510:
Conquest of Goa by the Portuguese
1518
– 1687: Qutub Shahis of Golconda
1526:
First Battle of Panipat
Defeat
and killing of Ibrahim Lodi by Babur
1427:
Battle of Khanwa – Babur defeated Rana Sanga
1528
– 1619: Barid Shahis of Bidar
1529:
Battle of Ghagara – Babur defeated Afghans under Muhmmad Lodi
1535:
Visit of Nuniz (Portuguese) to Vijaynagar
1539:
Battle of Chausa – First defeat of Humayun in the hands of Sher Shah
1540:
Battle of Bilgram (or Kannauj) – second and final defeat of Humayun in the hand
of
Sher Shah
1540
– 1555: Sur Empire
1542:
Birth of Akbar at Amarkot
1545:
Battle of Kalinjar – Death of Sher Shah
1555:
Reconquest of Delhi by – Humahun
1556:
Second Battle of Panipat – Akbar’s army under Bairam Khan defeated Afghans
under Hemu.
1556
– 1605 : Reign of Akbar
1556
– 1560: Regency of Bairam Khan
1562:
Akbar’s marriage with a princess of Amber
1564:
Akbar’s abolition of Jizya
His victory over Rani Durgavati of
Garthkatanga
1565:
Battle of Talikota – Destruction of three city of Vijayanagara
1569:
Birth of Akbar’s eldest son – Salim, with the blessings of Salim Chisti
1571:
Foundation of Fatepur Sikri
1573:
Introduction of ‘Dag’ and ‘Chahra’ by Akbar
Construction of Buland Darwaza at
Fatepur Sikri
1575:
Battle of Tukaroi – Akbar defeated Daud Khan of Bengal
1576:
Battle of Halidighat (or Gogunda) – Defeat of Rana Pratap by Mughals under Raja
Man Singh of Amber
1579:
Introduction of ‘dahsala’ system in revenue administration
Issue of the ‘mahjar’ or the so called
– ‘infallibility decree’ by Akbar
1582:
Proclamation of ‘Tauhit-i-Illhai’ or ‘Din-i-Illahi’
1589:
Death of Todar Mal and Bhagwan Das
1595
– 1600: Defense of Amadnagar by Chand Bibi
1596:
Introduction of dual rank (Mansab dari System) of – Zat and Sawar
1602:
Murder of Abul Fazi by Bir Singh Bundela, at the instigation of Prince Salim
1605
– 1627: Reign of Jahangir
1606:
Rebellion of Prince Khusrau
Execution of Fifth Sikh Guru – Guru Arjun
by Jahangir
1608
– 1626: Prime Ministership of Malik Amber of Ahmednagar – His military exploits
and administrative reforms
1611:
Nur Jahan’s marriage with Jahangir
1612:
Annexation of Kooch Hajo to the Mughal Empire
1615:
Conclusion of peace with Mewar under RanaAmar Singh
1622
– 1624: Rebellion of Prince Khurram (Shah Jahan)
1626:
Rebellion of Mahabat Khan and temporary arrest of Jahangir
1627
– 1624: Reign of Shah Jahan
1631:
Death of Mumtaz Mahal
1636:
Imposition of treatise on Bijapur and Golconda
Appointment of Aurangazeb as Viceroy
of the Decan
1656:
Annexation of Javli by Shivaji
1656
– 1658: War of Succession among the four sons of Shah Jahan
1658:
Battles of Dharmat (April) and Smugarh (May) in which Dara was defeated by
Aurangazeb
Imprisonment of Shah Jahan by
Aurangzeb in Agra Fort (July)
Coronation of Aurangzeb
1658
– 1707: Reign of Aurangzeb
1559:
Battles of Khajwah and Deorai – in which Dara was finally defeated by Aurangzeb
Capture and execution of Dara
Imprisonment of Murad (who was
ultimately executed in 1661)
Murder of Afzal Khan by Shivaji
1660:
Expulsion of Shuja from Bengal to Arakan – Appointment of Mir Jumla as
Governor of Bengal
1661:
Mughal capture of Cooch Behar
1662:
Mir Jumla’s invasion of Assam and Imposition of a treaty on Ahoms
1664:
Sack of Surat by – Shivaji
1665:
Conclusion of the treaty of Purandhar between Shivaji and Jai Singh
1666:
Death of Shah Jahan
Visit of Shivaji to Agra and escape
1668:
Issue of new religious ordinances by – Aurangzeb
1669:
Revolt of the Jats under Gokla
1670:
Second sack of Surat by – Shivaji
1671:
Revolt of Chatrasaal Bundela
1672:
Satnami rebellion
Revolt of Afridis in the North West
India
1674:
Shivaji’s coronation and assumption of the title of – ‘Chatrapati’
1675:
Execution of Guru Tegh Bahadur (9th Guru)
1678:
Death of Raja Jaswant Singh of Marwar
1679:
Re-imposition of ‘Jizya’ by Aurangzeb.
Rebellion of Rathors of Marwar
under Durgadas – marwar campaign of the Mughal.
1680: Death of Shivaji
Rebellion of Prince Akbar
1681:
Aurangzeb’s arrival in Deccan in pursuit of his rebellious son – Akbar.
1686:
Conquest and annexation of Bijapur
1687:
Conquest and annexation of Golconda.
1689:
Capture and execution of Sambhaji by Mughal Commander – Muqarrab Khan at
Sangameswar
Accession of Rajaram to the Maratha
throne.
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