Empire |
Ruler (Sub-Category) |
Description |
From Date (AD) |
To Date (AD) |
Comments |
Duration (Years) |
Ancient India |
Kuru |
Kuru (Ancient India) |
-1200
|
-800
|
Approx |
400
|
Ancient India |
Kalinga |
Kalinga (Ancient India) |
-1200
|
-261
|
Approx |
939
|
Ancient India |
Panchala |
Panchala (Ancient India) |
-1100
|
-600
|
Approx |
500
|
Ancient India |
Kosala |
Kosala (Ancient India) |
-1000
|
-400
|
Approx |
600
|
Ancient India |
Anga |
Anga (Ancient India) |
-1000
|
-500
|
Approx |
500
|
Ancient India |
Gandhara |
Gandhara (Ancient India) |
-990
|
100
|
Approx |
1090
|
Ancient India |
Assaka (or Asmaka) |
Assaka (or Asmaka) (Ancient India) |
-700
|
-300
|
Approx |
400
|
Ancient India |
Avanti |
Avanti (Ancient India) |
-700
|
-390
|
Approx |
310
|
Ancient India |
Magadha |
Magadha (Ancient India) |
-600
|
-320
|
Approx |
280
|
Ancient India |
Kamboja |
Kamboja (Ancient India) |
-600
|
-100
|
Approx |
500
|
Ancient India |
Kashi |
Kashi (Ancient India) |
|
|
|
0
|
Ancient India |
Vriji |
Vriji (Ancient India) |
|
|
|
0
|
Ancient India |
Malla |
Malla (Ancient India) |
|
|
|
0
|
Ancient India |
Chedi |
Chedi (Ancient India) |
|
|
|
0
|
Ancient India |
Vatsa (or Vamsa) |
Vatsa (or Vamsa) (Ancient India) |
|
|
|
0
|
Ancient India |
Machcha (or Matsya) |
Machcha (or Matsya) (Ancient India) |
|
|
|
0
|
Ancient India |
Surasena |
Surasena (Ancient India) |
|
|
|
0
|
Achaemenid Empire (Persian) |
Cyrus the Great and Successors |
Cyrus the Great and Successors (Achaemenid Empire (Persian)) |
-550
|
-333
|
|
217
|
Pandyan Dynasty |
Various Pandyan Rulers |
Various Pandyan Rulers (Pandyan Dynasty) |
-500
|
1500
|
|
2000
|
Shishunaga dynasty |
Sisunaka and others |
Sisunaka and others (Shishunaga dynasty) |
-413
|
-345
|
|
68
|
Nanda Empire |
Mahapadma Nanda |
Mahapadma Nanda (Nanda Empire) |
-345
|
-329
|
|
16
|
Macedonian Empire (Greek) |
Alexander the Great |
Alexander the Great (Macedonian Empire (Greek)) |
-333
|
-304
|
|
29
|
Nanda Empire |
Dhana Nanda |
Dhana Nanda (Nanda Empire) |
-329
|
-321
|
|
8
|
Maurya Empire |
Chandragupta Maurya |
Chandragupta Maurya (Maurya Empire) |
-322
|
-300
|
|
22
|
Seleucid Empire (Greek) |
Darius III and Others |
Darius III and Others (Seleucid Empire (Greek)) |
-305
|
-240
|
|
65
|
Maurya Empire |
Bindusara |
Bindusara (Maurya Empire) |
-300
|
-272
|
|
28
|
Chola dynasty |
Various Chola Rulers |
Various Chola Rulers (Chola dynasty) |
-300
|
1279
|
|
1579
|
Chera dynasty |
Various Chera Rulers |
Various Chera Rulers (Chera dynasty) |
-300
|
1200
|
Approx |
1500
|
Maurya Empire |
Ashoka the Great |
Ashoka the Great (Maurya Empire) |
-273
|
-232
|
|
41
|
Mahameghavahana dynasty |
Kharavela and Others |
Kharavela and Others (Mahameghavahana dynasty) |
-250
|
400
|
|
650
|
Maurya Empire |
Other Mauryan Rulers |
Other Mauryan Rulers (Maurya Empire) |
-231
|
-185
|
|
46
|
Satavahana dynasty |
Simuka, Satakarni and others |
Simuka, Satakarni and others (Satavahana dynasty) |
-230
|
220
|
|
450
|
Kuninda Kingdom |
Amoghabhuti and Others |
Amoghabhuti and Others (Kuninda Kingdom) |
-200
|
300
|
|
500
|
Indo-Scythians (Taxila) |
Various Scythians Rulers |
Various Scythians Rulers (Indo-Scythians (Taxila)) |
-200
|
400
|
|
600
|
Sunga Empire |
Pusyamitra, Devabhuti the Others |
Pusyamitra, Devabhuti the Others (Sunga Empire) |
-185
|
75
|
|
260
|
Indo-Greeks |
Demetrius and others |
Demetrius and others (Indo-Greeks) |
-180
|
10
|
|
190
|
Indo-Parthian (Taxila) |
Gondophares and Various Rulers |
Gondophares and Various Rulers (Indo-Parthian (Taxila)) |
-12
|
100
|
|
112
|
Kushan Empire |
Kujula Kadphises, Kipunada and Others |
Kujula Kadphises, Kipunada and Others (Kushan Empire) |
30
|
375
|
|
345
|
Western Satraps |
Nahapana and Others |
Nahapana and Others (Western Satraps) |
35
|
405
|
|
370
|
Pahlavas Dynasty |
Various Pallava Rulers |
Various Pallava Rulers (Pahlavas Dynasty) |
100
|
250
|
Approx |
150
|
Pallava dynasty |
Pallava Kings |
Pallava Kings (Pallava dynasty) |
200
|
900
|
Approx |
700
|
Naga Dynasty |
Nagas of Padmavati |
Nagas of Padmavati (Naga Dynasty) |
210
|
340
|
|
130
|
Indo-Sassanids |
Various Sassanids Rulers |
Various Sassanids Rulers (Indo-Sassanids) |
230
|
360
|
|
130
|
Vakataka dynasty |
Vakataka Rulers |
Vakataka Rulers (Vakataka dynasty) |
250
|
500
|
Approx |
250
|
Kalabhras dynasty |
Kalabhras Rulers |
Kalabhras Rulers (Kalabhras dynasty) |
300
|
600
|
Approx |
300
|
Gupta Empire |
Sri-Gupta, Chandragupta I, Vishnu Gupta, Skandagupta and Others |
Sri-Gupta, Chandragupta I, Vishnu Gupta, Skandagupta and Others (Gupta Empire) |
320
|
600
|
Approx |
280
|
Kidarite kingdom (Hunas) |
Kidara I and Others |
Kidara I and Others (Kidarite kingdom (Hunas)) |
320
|
557
|
Approx |
237
|
Kadamba Dynasty |
Various Kadamba Rulers |
Various Kadamba Rulers (Kadamba Dynasty) |
345
|
525
|
|
180
|
Varman dynasty |
Various Varman Rulers |
Various Varman Rulers (Varman dynasty) |
350
|
655
|
|
305
|
Kamarupa Dynasty |
Various Kamarupa Rulers |
Various Kamarupa Rulers (Kamarupa Dynasty) |
350
|
900
|
Approx |
550
|
Western Ganga Dynasty |
Shivamara I, Sripurusha and others |
Shivamara I, Sripurusha and others (Western Ganga Dynasty) |
350
|
1000
|
|
650
|
Vishnukundina |
Indra Varma and Others |
Indra Varma and Others (Vishnukundina) |
420
|
624
|
|
204
|
Maitraka Dynasty |
Maitraka Rulers |
Maitraka Rulers (Maitraka Dynasty) |
475
|
767
|
|
292
|
Kabul Shahi |
Hindu Kings of Kabul |
Hindu Kings of Kabul (Kabul Shahi) |
500
|
1026
|
|
526
|
Chalukya dynasty |
Pulakesi I and Others |
Pulakesi I and Others (Chalukya dynasty) |
543
|
753
|
|
210
|
Gurjara-Pratihara |
Dadda I-II-III and Others |
Dadda I-II-III and Others (Gurjara-Pratihara) |
600
|
1036
|
Approx |
436
|
Harsha Empire |
King Harsha |
King Harsha (Harsha Empire) |
606
|
647
|
|
41
|
Eastern Chalukyas |
Kubja Vishnuvardhana and others |
Kubja Vishnuvardhana and others (Eastern Chalukyas) |
624
|
1189
|
|
565
|
Mlechchha dynasty |
Salasthamba and Others |
Salasthamba and Others (Mlechchha dynasty) |
650
|
900
|
Approx |
250
|
Mewar Kingdom |
Maharana Pratap and Other Rajputs of Mewar/Udaipur |
Maharana Pratap and Other Rajputs of Mewar/Udaipur (Mewar Kingdom) |
734
|
1576
|
Until Mewar fell to Mughals |
842
|
Pala Empire (Bangal) |
Gopala I, Dharmapala, Devapala and Others |
Gopala I, Dharmapala, Devapala and Others (Pala Empire (Bangal)) |
750
|
1174
|
|
424
|
Rashtrakuta Dynasty |
Dantidurga and Others |
Dantidurga and Others (Rashtrakuta Dynasty) |
753
|
982
|
|
229
|
Paramara dynasty |
Upendra and Others |
Upendra and Others (Paramara dynasty) |
800
|
1327
|
|
527
|
Seuna, Sevuna or Yadavas of Devagiri |
Bhillama V and others |
Bhillama V and others (Seuna, Sevuna or Yadavas of Devagiri ) |
850
|
1334
|
|
484
|
Pala dynasty (Kamarupa) |
Brahma Pala and Others |
Brahma Pala and Others (Pala dynasty (Kamarupa)) |
900
|
1100
|
Approx |
200
|
Western Chalukya Empire |
Tailapa II and Others |
Tailapa II and Others (Western Chalukya Empire) |
973
|
1189
|
|
216
|
Kamboja Pala dynasty |
Kamboja Pala Rulers |
Kamboja Pala Rulers (Kamboja Pala dynasty) |
1000
|
1100
|
Approx |
100
|
Solanki Dynasty |
Solanki Rulers |
Solanki Rulers (Solanki Dynasty) |
1000
|
1300
|
Approx |
300
|
Hoysala Empire |
Nripa Kama II and others |
Nripa Kama II and others (Hoysala Empire) |
1026
|
1343
|
|
317
|
Sena dynasty |
Hemanta Sen and Others |
Hemanta Sen and Others (Sena dynasty) |
1070
|
1230
|
|
160
|
Eastern Ganga dynasty |
Anantavarman Chodagangadeva and Others |
Anantavarman Chodagangadeva and Others (Eastern Ganga dynasty) |
1078
|
1434
|
|
356
|
Kakatiya dynasty |
Rani Rudrama Devi and others |
Rani Rudrama Devi and others (Kakatiya dynasty) |
1083
|
1323
|
|
240
|
Kalachuri Dynasty |
Bijjala II and Others |
Bijjala II and Others (Kalachuri Dynasty) |
1100
|
1300
|
Approx |
200
|
Haihaiyavansi Kingdom |
Haihaiyavansi clan of Rajputs |
Haihaiyavansi clan of Rajputs (Haihaiyavansi Kingdom) |
1200
|
1800
|
Approx |
600
|
Sutiya Kingdom |
Gauri Narayan and Others |
Gauri Narayan and Others (Sutiya Kingdom) |
1187
|
1522
|
|
335
|
Ahom Dynasty |
Sukaphaa, Swargadeo and Others |
Sukaphaa, Swargadeo and Others (Ahom Dynasty) |
1228
|
1826
|
|
598
|
Delhi Sultanate |
Mamluk (Slave Dynasty) Rulers |
Mamluk (Slave Dynasty) Rulers (Delhi Sultanate) |
1206
|
1290
|
|
84
|
Delhi Sultanate |
Khalji dynasty Rulers |
Khalji dynasty Rulers (Delhi Sultanate) |
1290
|
1320
|
|
30
|
Delhi Sultanate |
Tughlaq dynasty |
Tughlaq dynasty (Delhi Sultanate) |
1320
|
1413
|
|
93
|
Reddy dynasty |
Prolaya Vema Reddy and Others |
Prolaya Vema Reddy and Others (Reddy dynasty) |
1325
|
1448
|
|
123
|
Vijayanagara Empire |
Harihara I and Others |
Harihara I and Others (Vijayanagara Empire) |
1336
|
1646
|
|
310
|
Bahmani Sultanate |
Aladdin Hassan and Others |
Aladdin Hassan and Others (Bahmani Sultanate) |
1347
|
1527
|
|
180
|
Bengal Sultanate |
Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah and Others |
Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah and Others (Bengal Sultanate) |
1352
|
1576
|
|
224
|
Gujarat Sultanate |
Ahmad Shah I and Others |
Ahmad Shah I and Others (Gujarat Sultanate) |
1377
|
1583
|
|
206
|
Malwa Sultanate |
Dilawar Khan Ghuri and Others |
Dilawar Khan Ghuri and Others (Malwa Sultanate) |
1392
|
1562
|
|
170
|
Jaunpur Sultanate |
Ibrahim Shah and Others |
Ibrahim Shah and Others (Jaunpur Sultanate) |
1394
|
1479
|
|
85
|
Kingdom of Mysore |
Hider Ali, Tipu Sultan and Others |
Hider Ali, Tipu Sultan and Others (Kingdom of Mysore) |
1399
|
1799
|
|
400
|
Delhi Sultanate |
Sayyid dynasty |
Sayyid dynasty (Delhi Sultanate) |
1414
|
1451
|
|
37
|
Delhi Sultanate |
Lodi dynasty |
Lodi dynasty (Delhi Sultanate) |
1451
|
1526
|
|
75
|
Mughal Empire |
Zahir al-din Muhammad Babar |
Zahir al-din Muhammad Babar (Mughal Empire) |
1493
|
1530
|
|
37
|
Jaintia Kingdom |
Jaintia Kings |
Jaintia Kings (Jaintia Kingdom) |
1500
|
1835
|
|
335
|
Golconda Sultanate |
Qutb Shahi dynasty |
Qutb Shahi dynasty (Golconda Sultanate) |
1518
|
1687
|
|
169
|
Mughal Empire |
Nasr al-din Muhammad Humayun |
Nasr al-din Muhammad Humayun (Mughal Empire) |
1530
|
1556
|
|
26
|
Mughal Empire |
Jalal al-din Muhammad Akbar I |
Jalal al-din Muhammad Akbar I (Mughal Empire) |
1556
|
1605
|
|
49
|
Mughal Empire |
Nur al-din Muhammad Jahangir |
Nur al-din Muhammad Jahangir (Mughal Empire) |
1605
|
1627
|
|
22
|
Mughal Empire |
Dawar Bakhsh (pretender) |
Dawar Bakhsh (pretender) (Mughal Empire) |
1627
|
1627
|
|
0
|
Mughal Empire |
Shihab al-din Muhammad Shah Jahan I |
Shihab al-din Muhammad Shah Jahan I (Mughal Empire) |
1628
|
1658
|
|
30
|
Mughal Empire |
Shah Shuja (pretender) |
Shah Shuja (pretender) (Mughal Empire) |
1657
|
1660
|
|
3
|
Mughal Empire |
Muhammad Murad Bakhsh (pretender) |
Muhammad Murad Bakhsh (pretender) (Mughal Empire) |
1658
|
1658
|
|
0
|
Mughal Empire |
Muhayyi al-din Muhammad Aurangzeb Alamgir* |
Muhayyi al-din Muhammad Aurangzeb Alamgir* (Mughal Empire) |
1658
|
1707
|
|
49
|
Maratha Empire |
Shivaji and Others |
Shivaji and Others (Maratha Empire) |
1674
|
1818
|
|
144
|
Mughal Empire |
Mirza Muhammad Azam Shah (pretender) |
Mirza Muhammad Azam Shah (pretender) (Mughal Empire) |
1707
|
1707
|
|
0
|
Mughal Empire |
Muhammad Kam Bakhsh (pretender) |
Muhammad Kam Bakhsh (pretender) (Mughal Empire) |
1707
|
1708
|
|
1
|
Mughal Empire |
Bahadur Shah / Shah Alam I |
Bahadur Shah / Shah Alam I (Mughal Empire) |
1707
|
1712
|
|
5
|
Mughal Empire |
Azim-ush-Shan Bahadur (pretender) |
Azim-ush-Shan Bahadur (pretender) (Mughal Empire) |
1712
|
1712
|
|
0
|
Mughal Empire |
Muhammad Jahandar Shah |
Muhammad Jahandar Shah (Mughal Empire) |
1712
|
1712
|
|
0
|
Mughal Empire |
Muhammad Shah Farrukhsiyar |
Muhammad Shah Farrukhsiyar (Mughal Empire) |
1713
|
1719
|
|
6
|
Mughal Empire |
Rafi-ud-Darjat |
Rafi-ud-Darjat (Mughal Empire) |
1719
|
1719
|
|
0
|
Mughal Empire |
Shah Jahan II (Rafi-ud-Daula) |
Shah Jahan II (Rafi-ud-Daula) (Mughal Empire) |
1719
|
1719
|
|
0
|
Mughal Empire |
Nikusiyar Mohammed (pretender) |
Nikusiyar Mohammed (pretender) (Mughal Empire) |
1719
|
1719
|
|
0
|
Mughal Empire |
Muhammad Shah (Roshan Akhtar) |
Muhammad Shah (Roshan Akhtar) (Mughal Empire) |
1719
|
1748
|
|
29
|
Mughal Empire |
Muhammad Ibrahim |
Muhammad Ibrahim (Mughal Empire) |
1720
|
1720
|
|
0
|
Mughal Empire |
Ahmad Shah Bahadur |
Ahmad Shah Bahadur (Mughal Empire) |
1748
|
1754
|
|
6
|
Mughal Empire |
Akbar ‘Adil Shah |
Akbar ‘Adil Shah (Mughal Empire) |
1753
|
1753
|
|
0
|
Mughal Empire |
Aziz al-Din Alamgir II |
Aziz al-Din Alamgir II (Mughal Empire) |
1754
|
1759
|
|
5
|
Mughal Empire |
Shah Jahan III |
Shah Jahan III (Mughal Empire) |
1759
|
1760
|
|
1
|
Mughal Empire |
Shah Alam II |
Shah Alam II (Mughal Empire) |
1759
|
1806
|
|
47
|
Mughal Empire |
Bedar Bakht |
Bedar Bakht (Mughal Empire) |
1788
|
1788
|
|
0
|
Mughal Empire |
Muhammad Akbar II |
Muhammad Akbar II (Mughal Empire) |
1806
|
1837
|
|
31
|
Mughal Empire |
Siraj al-Din Muhammad Bahadur Shah II Zafar |
Siraj al-Din Muhammad Bahadur Shah II Zafar (Mughal Empire) |
1837
|
1857
|
|
20
|
Portuguese India |
Portugal Colony in Kochi and Other Parts |
Portugal Colony in Kochi and Other Parts (Portuguese India) |
1505
|
1961
|
|
456
|
Deccan sultanates |
Chand Bibi and Others |
Chand Bibi and Others (Deccan sultanates) |
1527
|
1686
|
|
159
|
Dutch India |
Dutch Indian Colony |
Dutch Indian Colony (Dutch India) |
1605
|
1825
|
|
220
|
British India |
East India Company Colony |
East India Company Colony (British India) |
1612
|
1757
|
|
145
|
Danish India |
Danish India Colony |
Danish India Colony (Danish India) |
1620
|
1829
|
|
209
|
Nizam of Hyderabad |
Various Nizams |
Various Nizams (Nizam of Hyderabad) |
1720
|
1948
|
|
228
|
Princely states |
Native Indian states during Mughals and British era |
Native Indian states during Mughals and British era (Princely states) |
1721
|
1949
|
|
228
|
French India |
French Indian Colony |
French Indian Colony (French India) |
1769
|
1954
|
|
185
|
Sikh Empire |
Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Others |
Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Others (Sikh Empire) |
1799
|
1849
|
|
50
|
British India |
EIC rule in India |
EIC rule in India (British India) |
1757
|
1858
|
|
101
|
British India |
British Raj |
British Raj (British India) |
1858
|
1947
|
|
89
|