Bhauma-Kara dynasty

Bhauma-Kara dynasty
c. 8th century CE–c. 10th century CE
Find spots of the inscriptions issued by the Bhauma-Kara royals (blue) and their feudatories (gray)
Capital	Jajpur
Religion	Buddhism Hinduism
Government	Monarchy
Historical era	Classical India
• Established	c. 8th century CE
• Disestablished	c. 10th century CE
Preceded by Succeeded by Shailodbhava dynasty Somavamshi dynasty Bhanja dynasty

The Bhauma dynasty, also known as Kara dynasty, ruled in eastern India between 8th and 10th centuries. Their kingdom, called Toshala (IAST: Toṣala), included parts of present-day Odisha.

By the last quarter of the 8th century, the Bhauma-Karas had gained control of the former Shailodbhava territory. The early rulers of the dynasties followed Buddhism, and its later rulers followed Shaivism and Vaishnavism. The dynasty, whose rulers included five women, was supplanted by the Bhanjas and the Somavamshis in the 10th century.