Decline of the Gurjara-Pratiharas

Timeline

1. 901–950Kannauj · IndiaIn the 9th century rulers such as Mihira Bhoja had brought the empire to its height, but in the early 10th century the throne changed hands frequently, local governors (mahasamanta) grew powerful, central control over the Rajput states loosened, and imperial cohesion declined markedly.
2. 915–980Malwa and the Ganges plain · IndiaThe Rashtrakuta dynasty of the Deccan attacked from south to north, seizing key places such as Malwa, while the eastern Pala dynasty also expanded. Squeezed on two fronts, the Gurjara-Pratiharas lost vast territories and Kannauj's authority became nominal.
3. c. 1000Punjab and Thanesar · IndiaMahmud of Ghazni's raiding expeditions from the northwest delivered the final blow, with Punjab and Thanesar lost. By the end of the 10th century the Gurjara-Pratihara's nominal empire had split into several small Rajput states, ending northern India's unified order.