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Durlabhavardhana

r. c. 625–661 · 7th century

Durlabhavardhana was the founder of the Karkota dynasty of Kashmir, ruling from about 625 to 661. According to Kalhana's Rajatarangini he succeeded the last Gonanda king through his marriage to the king's daughter. The Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang, who spent about two years in Kashmir in the early 630s, is thought to have stayed during his reign.

Mentioned in 2 state histories

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