The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c30.7

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As the area over which they ruled was certainly included within the dominions of the imperial Gurjara-Pratīhāras, we may fairly assume that they were at first feudatories of these rulers of Kanauj. Definite evidence shows that a member of one of these families made himself master of the fort of Gwalior by defeating the ruler of Kanauj. As we have a record of this Kacchapaghāta prince dated in A. D. 977,¹ this king of Kanauj may almost certainly be identified with one of the successors of Mahīpāla I (*c.* 914-43). In the following pages I shall give a short account of the three branches of the Kacchapaghātas mentioned above.