[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931) › v2.c30.7 # The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c30.7 The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c30.7 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c30.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v2.c30.7) 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. - [Previous: v2.c30.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v2.c30.6) - [Next: v2.c30.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v2.c30.8) - [Up: v2.c30](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v2.c30) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v2.c30.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v2.c30.7) · Pramāṇa