Kings and Kingdoms of India...diverse, rooted and remarkably long periods of Consistent upholding of Sanatana Dharma

1Chronological list of Indian kings, empires and dynasties

2Magadha dynasties

2.1Legendary kings

2.2Pradyota dynasty (c. 779 BCE – 544 BCE)

2.3Haryanka dynasty (c. 544 BCE – 413 BCE)

2.4Shishunaga dynasty (c. 413 BCE – 345 BCE)

2.5Nanda dynasty (c. 345 BCE – 321 BCE)

2.6Maurya dynasty (c. 321 BCE – 185 BCE)

2.7Paurava Dynasty (c. 400 - 301 BCE) ^[1]

2.8Shunga dynasty (c. 185 BCE – 73 BCE)

2.9Kanva dynasty (c. 73 BCE – 26 BCE)

2.10Gupta dynasty (c. 240–605 CE)

3Ancient southern dynasties

3.1Pandyan dynasty (c. 1500 BCE – 345 CE)

3.2Chera dynasty (c. 300 BCE – 1124 CE)

3.2.1Ancient Chera kings

3.2.2Kulashekhara dynasty (1020–1314 CE)

3.3Chola dynasty (c. 300 BCE – 1279 CE)

3.3.1Sangam Cholas

3.3.2Imperial Cholas (848–1279 CE)

4Foreign invaders in north-western India

5Satavahana dynasty (c. 271 BCE – 220 CE)

6Vakataka dynasty (c. 250 – c. 500 CE)

6.1The Pravarapura-Nandivardhana branch

6.2The Vatsagulma branch

7Indo-Scythian rulers (c. 90 BCE – 45 CE)

7.1Northwestern India (c. 90 BCE – 10 CE)

7.2Mathura area (c. 20 BCE – 20 CE)

7.3Apracharaja rulers (12 BCE – 45 CE)

7.4Minor local rulers

8Indo-Parthian rulers (c. 21–100 CE)

9Western Kshatrapas (c. 35–405 CE)

10Kushana dynasty (1–225)

11Nagas of Padmavati (early 3rd century–mid-4th century)

12Pallava dynasty (275–882)

12.1Early Pallavas (275–355)

12.2Middle Pallavas (355–537)

12.3Later Pallavas (537–882)

13Kadambas of Chandravalli at Chitradurga (345–525 CE)

14Western Ganga dynasty of Talakad (350–1024 CE)

15Rai dynasty (c. 524–632 CE)

16Maitrakas of Vallabhi (470–776 CE)

17Chahamanas of Shakambhari (6th century – 12th century)

17.1Chahamana Dynasty (6th century – 12th century)

18Chalukya dynasty (500–1200)

19Shashanka dynasty (600–626)

20Harsha dynasty (606–647)

21Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty (650–1036 CE)

22Rashtrakutas of Manyaketha (735–982)

23Pala Empire (c. 750–1174)

24Paramara dynasty of Malwa (c. 9th century to 1305)

25Seuna Yadavas of Devagiri (850–1334 CE)

25.1Kabul Shahi dynasties

25.1.1Brahmin Shahi dynasty (c. 890–964)

25.1.2Shahi dynasty (964–1026 CE)

26Chandra dynasty (900-1050)

27Hoysala dynasty (1000–1346)

28Sena dynasty rule over Bengal (1070–1230 CE)

29Eastern Ganga dynasty (1078–1434)

30Kakatiya dynasty (1083–1323 CE)

31Kalachuris of Kalyani (Southern) dynasty (1130–1184)

32Chutiya dynasty ruled over eastern Assam (1187–1524)

33Bana dynasty rule over Magadaimandalam (c. 1190–1260 CE)

33.1Kadava dynasty (c. 1216–1279 CE)

34Delhi Sultanate (1206–1526)

34.1Mamluk dynasty of Delhi (1206–1290)

34.2Khilji dynasty (1290–1320)

34.3Tughlaq dynasty (1321–1414)

34.4Jaunpur Sultanate (1394–1479)

34.5Sayyid dynasty (1414–1451)

34.6Lodi dynasty (1451–1526)

35Bahmani dynasty (1347–1527)

35.1Malwa Sultanate (1392–1562)

35.1.1Ghoris (1390–1436)

35.1.2Khaljis (1436–1535)

35.1.3Under Gujarat (1530–1534)

36Barid Shahi dynasty (1489–1619)

37Imad Shahi dynasty (1490–1572)

38Adil Shahi dynasty (1490–1686)

39Nizam Shahi dynasty (1490–1636)

39.1Qadirid (1535–1555)

40Qutb Shahi dynasty (1518–1687)

41Ahom dynasty rule over Assam (1228–1826)

42Manikya dynasty (c.1400–1949)

43Baro-Bhuyan (1576-1632)

44Musunuri Nayaks (1323–1368)

45Reddy dynasty (1325–1548 CE)

46Vijayanagara Empire (1336–1646 CE)

46.1Sangama dynasty (1336–1487)

46.2Saluva dynasty (1490–1567)

46.3Tuluva dynasty (1491–1570)

46.4Araveeti Dynasty (1565–1680)

47Mysore

47.1Wodeyar dynasty (first rule, 1371–1761)

47.2Hyder Ali's dynasty of Mysore (1761–1799)

47.3Wodeyar dynasty (second rule, 1799–1950)

48Gajapati Kingdom (1434–1541 CE)

49Maharajas of Cochin (Perumpadapu Swaroopam, 1503–1964)

50Mughal Empire (1526–1857)

51Mewar Dynasty (728-1947)

51.1Sisodia

52Suri dynasty (1540–1555)

53Chogyal, monarchs of Sikkim and Ladakh (1642–1975)

54Maratha Empire (1674–1818)

54.1Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj era

54.2Bhosale Chhatrapatis at Kolhapur (1700–1947)

54.3Bhosale Chhatrapatis at Satara (1707–1839)

54.4The Peshwas (1713–1858)

54.5Bhosale Maharajas of Thanjavur (?–1799)

54.6Bhosale Maharajas of Nagpur (1799–1881)

54.7Holkar rulers of Indore (1731–1948)

54.8Scindia rulers of Gwalior (1731–1947)

54.9Gaekwad dynasty of Baroda (1721–1947)

55The Muslim vassals of the Mughal/British Paramountcy (1707–1856)

55.1Nawabs of Bengal (1707–1770)

55.2Nawabs of Oudh (1719–1858)

55.3Nizams of Hyderabad (1720–1948)

56Savanur State

57Kingdom of Travancore (1729–1949)

58Sikh Empire (1801–1849)