The Maukharis of Gaya were a branch of the Maukhari dynasty that ruled the Magadha region.they have been dated from the fifth to the early sixth centuries.
The Gopika Cave Inscription of Anantavarman
5th or 6th century Vadathika Cave Inscription of Anantavarman
The Maukhari dynasty was a post-Gupta dynasty who controlled the vast plains of Ganga-Yamuna for almost a century from Kannauj. They earlier served as vassals of the Guptas and later of Harsha's Vardh
Maukharis of Gaya
…was during this time that a member of the family, Harivarman instead travelled westwards to carve out his own fortune leading to the formation of the Maukharis of Kannauj. This branch rose to prominence during the reign of Ishanavarman. Thaplyal, Kiran Kumar (1985). Inscriptions of the Maukharīs, Later Guptas, Puṣpabhūtis…
Maukharis of Kanauj. Isanavarman. Circa AD 535 553
The Aphsad inscription of Ādityasena
Asirgarh seal inscription of Sharvavarman, Maukhari dynasty, 6th century .
Sasanian Empire King Khosrow I sits before the chessboard, while his vizir and the Indian envoy of Kannauj are playing chess. Shahnama, 10th century CE.