Vatsaraja
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Vatsaraja was a king of Ujjain in the 8th century CE and a ruler of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty. This dynasty had two main branches: one that ruled in Mandor and another that ruled first in Ujjain and later in Kannauj. Vatsaraja's reign saw conflict with the Rastrakutas, a powerful dynasty in the Deccan region. Despite suffering a significant defeat, he and his son, Nagabhata II, eventually established the Pratihara dynasty as a dominant force in northern India, with Kannauj becoming their new capital. The Gurjara-Pratihara empire reached its zenith under later rulers like Mihira Bhoja and Mahendrapala.1
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