Harishena

Vakataka dynasty c. 250 - 510 CE
Vindhyashakti c. 250 - 275 Pravarasena I c. 275 - 335
Nandivardhana-Pravarapura Branch
Rudrasena I c. 335 - 360 Prithivishena I c. 360 - 385 Rudrasena II c. 385 - 390 Prabhavatigupta (regent) c. 390 - 410 Damodarasena c. 410 - 420 Pravarasena II c. 420 - 455 Narendrasena c. 455 - 480 Prithivishena II c. 480 - 500
Vatsagulma Branch
Sarvasena I c. 325 - 355 Vindhyasena (Vindhyashakti II) c. 355 - 400 Pravarasena II c. 400 - 415 Sarvasena II c. 415 - 455 Devasena c. 455 - 480 Harishena c. 480 - 510
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Harishena (r. c. 480 – 510 CE^[1]) was the last known ruler of the Vatsagulma branch of the Vakataka dynasty. He succeeded his father Devasena. Harishena was a great patron of Buddhist architecture, art and culture, with the World Heritage monument of Ajanta being his greatest legacy. He is also credited with many conquests. The end of Harishena's reign and the ultimate fate of the Vatsagulma branch is shrouded in mystery, as it seems the Vakataka dynasty came to an end not long after the death of Harishena.