Short Notes on Harsha Vardhana - Indian History

Indian History - Shortnotes on Harshavardhana

HARSHA VARDHANA

• The last Hindu ruler of North India was Harshavardhana. 
• The capital of Harsha was Kanauj. 
• Hieun-Tsand, the Chinese traveler, visited India during his reign. 
• Banabhatta, the court poet of Harsha wrote Harshacharita and Kadambari. 
• Harsha was a great patron of art and literature. 
• Harsha wrote Ratnavalli, Priyadarsika and Nagananda. 
• Pulakesi II, a Chalukyam king defeated Harsha Vardhana. 
• Pulakesin II belonged to the Chalukyan dynasty of Vatapi. 
• Mahendravarman I and Pulakesin II are the contemporaries of Harshavardhana.