| House of Maukhari | |
|---|---|
 Coin of King Iśanavarman Circa 535-553 CE.[a] | |
  Map of the dominions of Maukharis, with neighbouring polities, circa 550-600 CE, after the retreat of the Alchon Huns.[2] | |
| Country | Kingdom of Kannauj |
| Founded | 510 |
| Founder | Harivarman |
| Final ruler | Grahavarman |
| Seat | Kannauj |
| Titles | Maharaja of Kannauj Maharajadhiraja of Kannauj |
| Dissolution | 605 |
The Maukhari dynasty (Gupta script: _in_the_Asirgarh_seal.jpg){kind=small}
, Mau-kha-ri) was the ruling house of the Kingdom of Kannauj and controlled the vast plains of Ganga-Yamuna for over six generations from their capital at Kannauj. They earlier served as vassals of the Guptas. The Maukharis established their independence during the mid 6th century. The dynasty ruled over much of Uttar Pradesh and Magadha. Around 606 CE, a large area of their empire was reconquered by the Later Guptas of Magadha.[3] According to Xuanzang, the territory may have been lost to King Shashanka of the Gauda Kingdom, who declared independence circa 600CE.[4][5]
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