Tripartite Struggle

The tripartite struggle was between Gurjara-Pratihara, Rashtrakuta and Pala dynasties for control over Kannauj and the fertile Gangetic valley.

  • The infighting lasted for 200 years and weakened all of the above empires involved.

The Palas of Bengal

  1. Gopala was the founder of the Pala dynasty and ruled over northern and eastern India (including Magadha).
  2. Dharmapala (Gopala’s son) succeeded the throne and brought Bengal, Bihar and Kannauj under his control.
  3. Govind Pala was the last ruler of Palas.

The Rashtrakutas (753-982 CE)

  1. Founder: Dantidurga (also known as Dantivarman) in 753 CE
  2. Capital: Manyakheta (Modern day Malkhed in Karnataka)
  3. Important Rulers
  • Krishna ....

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