The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v1.c13.207

v1.c13.207

The history of Kashmir for the next half a century is a story of continuous struggle between the king and the Ḍāmaras. The latter by siding with the numerous pretenders who appeared at this period soon reduced the power of the central government to a mere shadow. The forces that destroyed Harṣa soon brought about the downfall of all royal power in the valley, in spite of the energetic efforts of Uccala and his successors. Indeed the whole period from *c.* 1100 to 1339 A.D. may be described as one long evil dream for Kashmir. Civil war, famine, foreign invasions, corruption and treachery held the land in their firm grip till Shāh Mīr deposed queen Koṭā and founded the Muhammadan dynasty.