Nala dynasty

Nalas of Pushkari
6th century–6th century
StatusKingdom
CapitalPushkari (modern day Garhdhanora in Bastar district)
Religion
Hinduism
GovernmentMonarchy
History 
• Established
6th century
• Disestablished
6th century
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Gupta Empire
Panduvamshis of Dakshina Kosala
Sharabhapuriya dynasty
Chalukya dynasty
Today part ofIndia

The Nalas were an Indian dynasty that ruled parts of present-day Chhattisgarh and Odisha during the 6th century CE. Their core territory included the areas around Bastar and Koraput districts. Their capital was probably Pushkari (IAST: Puṣkarī), identified with the modern Garhdhanora in Bastar district. At one point, they seem to have conquered the Vakataka capital Nandivardhana in the Vidarbha region, but suffered reverses against the Vakatakas as well as the Chalukyas. Sharabhapuriyas, their northern neighbours, also seem to have played a part in their downfall. They were probably supplanted by the Panduvamshi dynasty, although one branch of the dynasty seems to have ruled a small territory until the 7th or 8th century CE.

  1. ^ Schwartzberg, Joseph E. (1978). A Historical atlas of South Asia. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. p. 26,146. ISBN 0-226-74221-0.