| Nagabhata I | |
|---|---|
| Founder of Pratihara dynasty | |
| Reign | c. 730 – c. 760 |
| Successor | Kakustha |
| Dynasty | Pratihara dynasty |
Nagabhata I (r. c. 730 – 760 CE) was the founder of the imperial Pratihara dynasty in northern India. He ruled the Avanti (or Malava) region in present-day Madhya Pradesh, from his capital at Ujjain. He may have extended his control over Gurjaradesa, which includes parts of present-day Gujarat and Rajasthan. He repulsed an Arab invasion from Sindh, probably led by Junayd ibn Abd al-Rahman al-Murri or Al Hakam ibn Awana.