Mihira Bhoja
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Mihira Bhoja or Bhoja I was the Pratihara emperor from 836 to 885 CE. He inherited a weakened realm in an adverse situation from his father, Ramabhadra. However, his capable reign transformed it into
Adivaraha Dramma coin, c. 836–885 CE
Teli ka Mandir is a Hindu Temple built by Mihira Bhoja.
Gate of Teli ka Mandir, Gwalior Fort.
The Adivaraha drammas, coinage of the Gurjar-Pratihara ruler Bhoja I who is known by the same title, 850–900 CE. Obv: Boar, incarnation of Vishnu, and solar symbol. Rev: "Traces of Sasanian type". Legend: Srímad Ādi Varāha "The fortunate primaeval boar", a title also known to have been used for king Bhoja I.
Kannauj
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Kannauj is an ancient city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and a municipal board home to the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district. Known as Kanyakubja during the ancient Vedic pe
Mihira Bhoja
…from the foot of the Himalayas up to the river Narmada and included the present district of Etawah in Uttar Pradesh. During his reign, the capital was Kannauj (present-day Uttar Pradesh). He was a bitter enemy of the Arab-Islamic invaders who, according to an Arab chronicler, Sulaiman, maintained a large army…
Annapurna Temple
Vishvamitra in meditation, painted by Raja Ravi Varma
Samudragupta, Gold dinar found at Kannauj, 335-375 335-3 CE, Brāhmi legend at right: Parākramah
Coin of the Maukharis of Kannauj under Maharaja Isanavarman, circa 535-553 CE