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How large was the Gurjara-Pratihara empire under Bhoja I?

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Under the reign of Mihira Bhoja (c. 836–885), the Gurjara-Pratihara empire experienced a significant revival of power, successfully bringing areas such as Kalanjara and Kannauj under their control.12

While Bhoja I’s ambitions to further expand the kingdom were frequently challenged by the Pala and Rashtrakuta dynasties, his reign laid the foundation for the empire's peak prosperity. The empire reached its greatest territorial extent under his successor, Mahendrapala (reigned c. 890–910), stretching from Gujarat and Kathiawar to northern Bengal. It is important to note that much of this vast territory was held loosely under various vassal kings rather than through direct centralized administration.12