Sharabhapuriya dynasty

Sharabhapuriyas of Dakshina Kosala
5th century–6th century
Coinage of king "Sri Prasannamatra" of the Sarabhapuriyas in Kosala. Circa 525-550. of Sharabhapuriya
Coinage of king "Sri Prasannamatra" of the Sarabhapuriyas in Kosala. Circa 525-550.
Location of the Sharabhapuriyas and neighbouring South Asian polities circa 500 CE.[1]
StatusKingdom
CapitalSharabhapura, Shripura
Religion
Vaishnavism
GovernmentMonarchy
History 
• Established
5th century
• Disestablished
6th century
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Gupta dynasty
Nala dynasty
Parvatadvaraka dynasty
Panduvamshis of Dakshina Kosala
Today part ofIndia

The Sharabhapuriya (IAST: Śarabhapurīya) dynasty ruled parts of present-day Chhattisgarh and Odisha in India, during 5th and 6th centuries. The dynasty probably served as Gupta vassals in their early days, but became practically independent as the Gupta empire declined. The Sharabhapuriyas were succeeded by the Panduvamshis. The dynasty is known mainly from its copper-plate inscriptions, and a few coins.

  1. ^ Schwartzberg, Joseph E. (1978). A Historical atlas of South Asia. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. p. 26,146. ISBN 0226742210.