Lohara dynasty

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The Lohara dynasty was a medieval ruling family that governed the Kashmir region in the 11th–12th centuries, known for its political turbulence and the decline of the once-flourishing Kashmiri kingdom.

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Lohara dynasty canonical 2
Utpala dynasty 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf dynasty
medieval Indian dynasty
royal house
associatedWith Kashmir Shaivism
surface form: Kashmiri Shaivism
capital Parihaspora
Srinagar (Garhwal)
surface form: Srinagar
chronicler Kalhana
chronologicalPosition followed the Utpala dynasty in Kashmir
conflict internal rebellions
invasions from neighboring regions
continent Asia
country Kashmir
culturalInfluence continuation of earlier Kashmiri artistic traditions
currency Kashmiri copper coins
declineReason factionalism among nobles
weak central authority
documentedIn Rajatarangini
endTime 12th century
era medieval period
foundedBy Sangrama Raja
governmentForm monarchy
historicalReputation period of decline after the Karkota and Utpala dynasties
knownFor court intrigues
decline of the Kashmiri kingdom
frequent succession disputes
political instability
languageUsed Sanskrit
locatedInPresentDay Jammu and Kashmir
surface form: Jammu and Kashmir, India
notableEvent assassination of several rulers
civil wars in Kashmir
notableRuler King of Kashmir
surface form: Harsha of Kashmir

Jayasimha
Sangrama Raja
Sussala
Uccala
originRegion Lohara (in Poonch region)
partOf history of Kashmir
medieval history of India
politicalStructure hereditary kingship
predecessor Utpala dynasty
region Kashmir Valley
religion Hinduism
Shaivism
sourceType known mainly from literary chronicles
startTime 11th century
successor rule of local chieftains in Kashmir

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Kashmiris historicalDynastyInfluence Lohara dynasty
North Indian kingdoms hasPart Lohara dynasty
this entity surface form: Utpala dynasty
Shah Mir dynasty predecessor Lohara dynasty