Question

Arrange the following rulers of Kashmir in a chronological order:

1. Avantivarman

2. Didda

3. Harsha

4. Jayasingh

Select the correct chronological order from the codes given below:

Codes:

(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 2, 3, 4, 1 (c) 3, 4, 1, 2 (d) 4, 1, 2, 3

Answer 1

(a) The correct chronological order of the rulers of Kashmir is. Avantivarman, Didda, Harsha, Jayasinghe.Utpala dynasty founded by Avantivarman followed the Kakrotas. His successor Shankaravarman (885–902 CE) led a successful military campaign against Gurjaras in Punjab. Political instability in 10th century made the royal body guards (Tantrins) very powerful in Kashmir. Under the Tantrins, civil administration collapsed and chaos reigned in Kashmir till they were defeated by Chakravarman. Queen Didda, who descended from the Hindu Shahis of Kabul on her mother’s side, took over as the ruler in second half of the 10th century. After her death in 1003 CE, the throne passed to Lohara dynasty.