Wishesh Magazine June 2016

The extent the
empire reached
west to the border
of Sindh, east to
Bengal, north to
the Himalayas,
and south past
the Narmada. The
expansion once
again triggered the
power struggle
for the control
of the Indian
Subcontinent,
known as the
Tripartite
Struggle, with
the Rashtrakuta
Empire and Pala
Empire.
Jodhpur, which grew to
dominate Rajasthan. The
Pratihara rulers of Marwar
also built the temple-city of
Osian.
Gurjara-Pratihara are
known for their sculptures,
carved panels and open
pavilion style temples. The
greatest development of
Gurjara-Pratihara style of
temple building took place at
Khajuraho.
Historians of India, have
wondered at the slow
progress of Muslim invaders
in India, as compared with
their rapid advance in other
parts of the world. The Arabs
possibly only stationed small
invasions independent of
the Caliph. It is believed
that it was the power of
the Gurjara-Pratihara army
that effectively barred the
progress of the Muslims
beyond the confines of
Sindh, their first conquest for
nearly three hundred years.
In the light of later events
this might be regarded as
the “Chief contribution of the
Gurjara Pratiharas to the
history of India”.
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