List of Indian monarchs

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 The following list of Indian monarchs is one of several lists of incumbents.

Early mythical and later documented rulers and dynasties who deemed to have ruled a portion of the Indian subcontinent and were based in South Asia will be included in this list.

For more information, see History of South Asia.

Contents

 

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[edit] Mythical Bharatha-Puru-Kuru-Pandava Dynasty (c. 1700 BC - 1026 AD)

Please note that these dates are debated among scholars of Indology.

[edit] Mythical Bharata Dynasty (c. 1700-1400 BC)

[edit] Mythical Puru Dynasty (c. 1400-1200 BC)

[edit] Mythical Kuru Dynasty (c. 1400-450 BC)

[edit] Pandava Dynasty (c.1200-1100BC)

[edit] Janjua Shahi Dynasty (964-1026 AD)

[edit] Magadhan Kings (c. 1700 BC - 550 AD)

[edit] Brihadratha Dynasty (c. 1700-799 BC)

[edit] Mythical Pradyota dynasty (799-684 BC)

[edit] Mythical Haryanka/Shishunaga Dynasty (684-424 BC)

[edit] Mythical Shakya Dynasty (c. 650-500 BC)

[edit] Nanda Dynasty (424-321 BC)

[edit] Maurya Dynasty (324-184 BC)

[edit] Shunga Dynasty (185-73 BC)

[edit] Kanva Dynasty (73-26 BC)

[edit] Western Kshatrapas

[edit] Gupta Dynasty (c. 240-550 AD)

[edit] Bana Dynasty rule Magadaimandalam (c.1190-1260 AD)

[edit] Kadava Dynasty (c. 1216-1279 AD)

[edit] Pandya Dynasty (c. 550 BC - Present)

[edit] Central Pandya Dynasty (c. 550 BC - 1311 AD)

Early Pandyas

First Empire

Pandyan Revival

[edit] Pandalam Dynasty (c.1200)

[edit] Foreign Emperors in North-Western India (c. 538 BC - 750 AD)

These empires were vast, centered in Persia or the Mediterranean; their satrapies (provinces) in India were at their outskirts.

[edit] Persian Achaemenid Dynasty (c. 538-330 BC)

[edit] Argead Dynasty (326-323 BC)

[edit] Seleucid Diadochi (323-321 BC)

[edit] Arab Umayyad Caliphate (711-750 AD)

[edit] Chera dynasty (c. 400 BC - 1314 AD)

[edit] Ancient Chera Kings (c. 400 BC - 397 AD)

[edit] Kulashekhara Dynasty (1020-1314 AD)

[edit] Satavahana Dynasty (c. 230 BC - 199 AD)

[edit] Hellenistic Euthydemid Dynasty (c. 221-85 BC)

Unlike the far larger empires of Alexander the Great and his Seleukid diadoch, centered in the region

[edit] Chola Dynasty (c. 100 AD - 1279 AD)

[edit] Sangam Cholas (c. 100 AD - 240 AD)

[edit] Chola Emperors (848-1279 AD)

[edit] Indo-Scythian Rulers (c. 85 BC - 45 AD)

[edit] North-western India (c. 90 BC - 10 AD)

[edit] Apracharaja Rulers (12 BC - 45 AD)

[edit] Mathura area (c. 20 BC - 20 AD)

[edit] Minor local rulers

[edit] Indo-Parthian Rulers (c. 21-100 AD)

[edit] Kushana Dynasty (80-225)

[edit] Pallava Dynasty (275-882)

[edit] Early Pallavas (275-355)

[edit] Middle Pallavas (355-537)

[edit] Later Pallavas (537-882)

[edit] Kadambas of Banavasi (345-525 AD)

[edit] Western Ganga dynasty of Talakad (350-1024 AD)

[edit] Chalukya Dynasty (543-1156)

[edit] Chalukyas of Badami (543-757)

[edit] Chalukyas of Kalyani (973-1156)

[edit] Shashanka dynasty (600-625)

[edit] Harsha dynasty (606-647)

[edit] Rashtrakutas of Manyaketha (735-982)

[edit] Shahi Dynasty (c. 890-895)

[edit] Brahmin Shahi Dynasty (c. 890-964)

[edit] Janjua Shahi Dynasty (964-1026 AD)

[edit] Parmaras of Malwa

[edit] Seuna Yadavas of Devagiri (850 - 1334)

[edit] Hoysala Dynasty (1000-1346)

[edit] Kalachuri (Southern) Dynasty (1130 - 1184)

[edit] THE GREAT MUSLIM RULE

[edit] [[Delhi Sultanate]] (1206-1526)

Despite the name, the capital was repeatedly elsewhere than Delhi city, not always near

[edit] Mamluk dynasty of Delhi (1206-1290)

[edit] Khilji Dynasty (1290-1320)

[edit] Tughlaq Dynasty (1321-1398)

Invasion of Timur in 1398 and the end of the Tughluq Dynasty as known earlier.

[edit] Sayyid Dynasty (1414-1451)

[edit] Lodi Dynasty (1451-1526)

[edit] Malwa Sultanate

[edit] Ghorids

[edit] Khiljis

Under Gujarat (1531-1535)

[edit] Qadirid

Under Mughal Empure (1542-1555) (see Mughal Empire)

[edit] Shaja'atid

[edit] Bahmani Sultanate (1322-1527)

[edit] Vijayanagara Empire (1336-1660)

[edit] Sangama Dynasty (1336-1487)

[edit] Saluva Dynasty (1490-1567)

[edit] Tuluva Dynasty (1542-1614)

[edit] Koravi Dynasty (??-??)

[edit] Koravi Dynasty

[edit] Qutb Shahi Dynasty (1518-1687)

[edit] Mughal Empire (1526-1857)

[edit] Mughal Dynasty (first rule, 1526-1540)

[edit] Suri Dynasty (1540-1555)

[edit] Mughal Dynasty (restored, 1555-1857)

[edit] Maratha Empire (1674-1818)

Empire divided between two branches of the family c.1707-10 AD; division formalized in AD 1731.

[edit] Chhatrapatis at Satara

State annexed by the British in 1839

[edit] Chhatrapatis at Kolhapur

State acceded unto the dominion of India following the independence of India in 1947.

[edit] The Peshwas

Technically they were not monarchs, but hereditary prime ministers, though in fact they ruled instead of the Maharaja, and were hegemon of the mahratta confederation

[edit] Maharajas of Thanjavur

Descended from a brother of Shivaji; ruled independently and had no formal relationship with the Maratha Empire.

State was annexed by the British in 1799

[edit] Holkar Maharajas Rulers of Indore

  1. Malharrao Holkar (I) (r. 2 November 1731 - 19 May 1766)
  2. Malerao Khanderao Holkar (r. 23 August 1766 - 5 April 1767)
  3. Punyaslok Rajmata Ahilyadevi Holkar (as a regent) (r. 5 April 1767 - 13 August 1795)
  4. Tukojirao Holkar (I) (r. 13 August 1795 - 29 January 1797)
  5. Kashirao Tukojirao Holkar (r. 29 January 1797 - 1798)
  6. Yashwantrao Holkar (I) (r. 1798 - 27.11.1811)
  7. Malharrao Yashwantrao Holkar (III) (r. November 1811 - 27 October 1833)
  8. Martandrao Malharrao Holkar (r. 17 January 1834 - 2 February 1834)
  9. Harirao Vitthojirao Holkar (r. 17 April 1834 - 24 October 1843)
  10. Khanderao Harirao Holkar (r. 13 November 1843 - 17 February 1844)
  11. Tukojirao Gandharebhau Holkar (II) (r. 27 June 1844 - 17 June 1886)
  12. Shivajirao Tukojirao Holkar (r. 17 June 1886 - 31 January 1903)
  13. Tukojirao Shivajirao Holkar (III) (r. 31 January 1903 - 26 February 1926)
  14. Yashwantrao Holkar (II) (r. 26 February 1926 - 1961)
  15. Usha Devi Maharaj Sahiba Holkar XV Bahadur, Maharani of Indore (r. 1961 - present)

Following the independence of India in 1947, the state acceded unto the Dominion of India.

[edit] Scindia Rulers of Gwalior

Following the independence of India in 1947, the state acceded unto the Dominion of India.

[edit] The major Muslim vassals of the Mughal/British Paramountcy (1707-1856)

[edit] Nawabs of Bengal (1707-1770)

[edit] Nawabs of Awadh/Oudh (1719-1858)

[edit] Nizams of Hyderabad (1720-1948)

[edit] Rulers of Mysore/Khudadad (1399-1950)

[edit] Wodeyar Dynasty (First rule, 1399-1782)

Reign of the Kings of Mysore (Wodeyar line) is interrupted by the reigns of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan.

[edit] Islamic Rulers of Mysore (1766-1799)

[edit] Wodeyar Dynasty (Restored) (1799-1950)

[edit] Sikh Empire (1801-1849)

The British Empire annexed Punjab in c.1845-49 AD; after two Anglo Sikh Wars

[edit] Maharaja of Cochin (Perumpadapu Swaroopam 1503 - 1964)

Veerakerala Varma nephew of Cheraman Perumal is supposed to be the first king of Cochin (This was around 7th Century AD). But the only record we have is from 1503 AD.

  1. Unniraman Koyikal I (---- to 1503)
  2. Unniraman Koyikal II (1503 to 1537)
  3. Veera Kerala Varma (1537-1565)
  4. Keshava Rama Varma (1565-1601)
  5. Veera Kerala Varma (1601-1615)
  6. Ravi Varma (1615-1624)
  7. Veera Kerala Varma (1624-1637)
  8. Godavarma (1637-1645)
  9. Veerarayira Varma (1645-1646)
  10. Veera Kerala Varma (1646-1650)
  11. Rama Varma (1650-1656).
  12. Rani Gangadharalakshmi (1656-1658).
  13. Rama Varma (1658-1662).
  14. Goda Varma (1662-1663)
  15. Veera Kerala Varma(1663-1687)
  16. Rama Varma (1687-1693)
  17. Ravi Varma (1693-1697)
  18. Rama Varma (1697-1701)
  19. Rama Varma (1701-1721)
  20. Ravi Varma (1721-1731)
  21. Rama Varma (1731-1746)
  22. Veera Kerala Varma (1746-1749)
  23. Rama Varma (1749-1760)
  24. Veera Kerala Varma (1760-1775)
  25. Rama Varma (1775-1790)
  26. Rama Varma (1790-1805)- SHAKTHAN THAMPURAN
  27. Rama Varma (1805-1809)- Vellarapalli-yil Theepetta Thampuran (King who died in "Vellarapali")
  28. Veera Kerala Varma (1809-1828) - Karkidaka Maasathil Theepetta Thampuran (King who died in "karkidaka" month(ME))
  29. Rama Varma (1828-1837) - Thulam-Maasathil Theepett1a Thampuran (King who died in "Thulam" month (ME))
  30. Rama Varma (1837-1844) - Edava-Maasathil Theepett1a Thampuran (King who died in "Edavam" month (ME))
  31. Rama Varma (1844-1851) - Thrishur-il Theepetta Thampuran (King who died in "Thrishivaperoor" or Thrishur)
  32. Veera Kerala Varma (1851-1853) - Kashi-yil Theepetta Thampuran (King who died in "Kashi" or Varanasi)
  33. Ravi Varma(1853-1864) - Makara Maasathil Theepetta Thampuran (King who died in "Makaram" month (ME))
  34. Rama Varma(1864-1888) - Mithuna Maasathil Theepetta Thampuran (King who died in "Mithunam" month (ME))
  35. Kerala Varma(1888-1895) - Chingam Maasathil Theepetta Thampuran (King who died in "Chingam" month (ME))
  36. Rama Varma(1895-1914) - aka Rajarshi, Abdicated Highness (Left for heavenly abode in 1932)
  37. Rama Varma(1914-1932) - Madrasil Theepetta Thampuran (King who died in Madras or Chennai)
  38. Rama Varma(1932-1941) - Dhaarmika Chakravarthi (King of Dharma), Chowara-yil Theepetta Thampuran (King who died in "Chowara")
  39. Kerala Varma (1941-1943) - Midukkan (syn: Smart, expert, great.) Thampuran
  40. Ravi Varma(1943-1946) - Kunjappan Thampuran (Brother of Midukkan Thampuran)
  41. Kerala Varma(1946-1948) - Ikya-Keralam (Unified Kerala) Thampuran
  42. Rama Varma (1948-1964) - Pareekshit Thampuran

ME - Malayalam Era

[edit] British Emperors of India (1877-1947)

[edit] Kings of India and Pakistan

After independence, but before declarations of republics:

 

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