Which ancient Hindu dynasties ruled parts of present-day Maharashtra?

The territory constituting the present-day state of Maharashtra was ruled by several ancient Hindu dynasties throughout its history. These include:

• Satavahana: An early dynasty that established power in the northwestern Deccan, with the Cutu dynasty later controlling parts of southern Maharashtra.12
• Vakataka: A dynasty with a nucleus in Vidarbha that exerted significant control over the northern Deccan.3
• Kalacuri: A ruling family that held influence in the Deccan between the 4th and 7th centuries.23
• Rashtrakuta: This dynasty rose to prominence in the mid-8th century, replacing the declining Chalukya power.23
• Chalukya: A major power that controlled large parts of the Deccan for two centuries, with later branches (such as the Western Chalukyas of Kalyani) rising to power again in the 10th century.243
• Yadava: Rulers of a 12th–14th-century kingdom based at Devagiri (modern Daulatabad), who became paramount in the Deccan before the kingdom was annexed in 1317.52