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Lalitaditya Muktapida

8th century · 8th century

Lalitaditya Muktapida was the most powerful king of the Karkota dynasty of Kashmir, ruling in the first half of the 8th century. Kalhana's Rajatarangini describes far-reaching campaigns, and he defeated Yashovarman of Kannauj. He is credited with building the Sun temple at Martand, whose ruins still stand.

Lalitaditya Muktapida
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Karkota dynastyVarman dynasty of Kannauj

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