Kingdom of Malwa

Kingdom of Malwa
Mālavā Rājya (Old Rajasthani)
947–1304
Coat of Arms under Vakpati Munja (10th century) of Malwa
Coat of Arms under
Vakpati Munja (10th century)
The Kingdom of Malwa in 1304
The Kingdom of Malwa in 1304
CapitalDhar
Religion
Hinduism
GovernmentAbsolute monarchy
Maharajadhiraja 
• 940–972
Siyaka (first)
• 1303–1305
Mahalakadeva (last)
Historical eraEarly Mediaeval Era
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Rashtrakuta Empire
Delhi Sultanate
Today part ofIndia

The Kingdom of Malwa was a kingdom in Central India during the Early Mediaeval Era. It was established by Siyaka, a Rashtrakuta vassal who declared his independence in 647, and ruled by the Paramara dynasty until 1305 when kingdom was annexed by the Delhi Sultanate. In was administered as a province until 1401, when it regained its independence.[1][2][3]

Malwa had been ruled by the Rashtrakutas as a vassal state until 948 when it declared its independence under the House of Paramara. It existed as a sovereign state until it was conquered by the Delhi Sultanate in 1305. In 1401, the governor of Malwa declared his independence and established the Sultanate of Malwa under the House of Khalji which reigned till its conquest by Akbar, the Shahenshah of Hindustan in 1562.

  1. ^ Prasad, Ishwari. History of Mediaeval India 800–1700. In the tenth century the kingdom of Malwa fell into the hands of the Parmar Rajputs, and under their rule it attained to great prominence.
  2. ^ Austin, Ian. City of Legends The Story of Hyderabad. Mahmood of Ghazni and Sultan Mohammed Ghori looted the ineffectual Rajput tribes of their gold and jewels. Fortunately, the greatest diamond of all escaped that fate. When the invasions began, it was smuggled out to the Kingdom of Malwa, then ruled by the Parmar Dynasty, becoming their treasured heirloom to be handed down through generations.
  3. ^ Middleton, John. World Monarchies and Dynasties. PARAMARA DYNASTY (ca. 820-1235 С.Е.) Rajput rulers of the Indian kingdom of Malwa, who declared independence from neighboring imperial powers and allowed religion, the arts, and learning to flourish. The name Paramara means "slaver of the enemy." The first known king of the dynasty was Upendra (r. ca. 800-818), who was a vassal of the Rastrakuta dy nasty of the Deccan region of India

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