Utpala dynasty | |||||||||
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| 855 CE–1003 CE | |||||||||
  Location of the heartland of the Utpala dynasty, and neighboring polities circa 1000 CE | |||||||||
| Capital | Avantipur | ||||||||
| Common languages | Sanskrit | ||||||||
| Religion | Shaivism | ||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||
| Monarch | |||||||||
• 855 – 883 CE | Avantivarman | ||||||||
• 885 – 902 CE | Shankaravarman | ||||||||
• 904 – 906 CE | Sugandha | ||||||||
• 980 – 1003 CE | Didda | ||||||||
| Historical era | Medieval India | ||||||||
• Established | 855 CE | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 1003 CE | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Afghanistan India Pakistan | ||||||||
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The Utpala Dynasty was a medieval dynasty that ruled over Kashmir from the 9th to 10th centuries. Founded by Avantivarman in 855 CE, it replaced the Karkota dynasty. It came into existence in the northern region of the Indian subcontinent.[4][5] The cities of Avantipur and Suyapur were founded during the reign, and many Hindu temples dedicated to both Vishnu and Shiva and Buddhist monasteries were built, notable of which is the Avantiswara and Avantiswami temples.[6]
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