India in Dates

India-Dates in Tabloid Form

Bimbsaar
Ajaatshatru	-459 BC	He was the son of Bimbsaar
Shishunaag	--	Shoodra
Nand	-324/322	Shoodra, at Paataliputra
MAURYA DYNASTY (322-185 BC) 137 years
Chandragupt Maurya	324/322-301 BC	He came to power between 324 and 322 BC. He made a treaty with Seleukas Nikator, Alexander's Greek heir to western Asia, in 305 BC. Megasthnese came from Greek to India in his times. He was very impressed with Chandragupt's administration.
--Alexander's Invasion	326 BC	Fought with Puru (Poras)
Bindusaar	301-272 BC	Chandragupt Maurya's son was Bindusaar
Ashok	272-232 BC	Bindusaar's son was Ashok. Ashok had two sons - Kunaal and his half-brother Dasharath. Kunaal became blind.
Dasharath Maurya	232-224 BC	Ashok's older son Kunaal was made blind so his another son Dasharath came to rule
Samprati	224-215 BC	After Dasharath Kunaal's son Samprati came to rule.
Shaalishuk	215-202 BC
Greek Ruled 200-180 BC
Devavarmaa	202-195
Shatdhanvaa	195-187
Brihadrath	187-185	Pushyamitra assassinated Brihadrath and established Shung Dynasty
SHUNG DYNASTY (185-73 BC) 112 years
Pushyamitra	185-151 BC	Commander-in Chief in Mauryan Army. Assassinated Brihadrath in 185 BC, and established Shung Dynasty.
Agnimitra	151-141 BC	The 2nd Shung King.
Vasujyeshth	141-	The 3rd Shung Ruler.
Vasumitra		The 4th Shung Ruler.
Bhagabhadra	around 110 BC	The 5th Shung King,
Devabhooti	83-73 BC	The 6th and last King of the Shung Dynasty. He was assassinated by his Minister Vaasudev Kanv. After that came Kanv Dynasty.
KANV DYNASTY (75-30 BC) 45 years
Vaasudev Kanv Bhoomimitra Naaraayan Susharmaa	75-66 BC - 9 yrs 66-52 BC - 14 yrs 52-40 BC - 12 yrs 40-30 BC - 10 yrs	Continued for about half a century - 9+14+12+10=45 years
AANDHRA OR SAATVAAHAN DYNASTY (230 BC-220 AD) 450 years
Simuk or Shishuk	230-207 BC	1st ruler or the founder
Kaanhaa or Krishn	207-189 BC
Saatkarnee I	180-124 BC	6th ruler. According to Puraan he ruled for 56 years.
Gautameeputra Saatkarnee or Shaalivaahan	78-106 AD
Vashishthputra Shree Pulomaavee or Pulomaa	106-130 AD
Vashishthputra Saatkarnee	130-160 AD
KUSHAAN KINGS
Kanishk	127-140 AD


GUPT DYNASTY (320-467 AD)
Chandra Gupt I	320-335	Gupt Period
Samudra Gupt	335-375	Gupt Period. Chandra Gupt's son.
Chandra Gupt II (Chandra Gupt Vikramaaditya)	375-415	Gupt Period. Samudra Gupt's son. Known as Chandra Gupt Vikramaaditya also. Kaalidaas poet was in his times. Faahiyaan, the Chinese Buddhist pilgrim who traveled around India for 6 years in the beginning of the 5th century also came during this period.
Kumaar Gupt	415-455	Gupt Period. Son of Chandra Gupt II. He performed Ashwamedh Yagya.
Skand Gupt	455-467	Gupt Period. He was Kumaar Gupt's son. Gupt Empire faded by the end of the 5th century.
After the Gupt Empire faded in the end of the 5th century, some 100 years passed in fragmented ruled kingdoms. Most kingdoms got independent.
VARDHAN DYNASTY (606-647) 41 years
Harsh Vardhan	606-647	Came to power to rule in Thaaneshwar, north of Delhi, in 606. He was only a 16 year boy when he ascended the throne. He united the small states. He had no heir so his kingdom died with him.
Islaam came in Saudee Arabia in 622 AD -
SLAVE DYNASTY (1175-1290) 115 years
Muhammad, Prophet	(b/d 570-632)	Spread Islaam in Saudee Arabia
Mahamood of Gazanee	(b/d 971-1030)	First came to India to loot it in 997, to come here annually 17 times. He looted Somnaath Temple.
Qutubudden Aibak	1175-1210	From 1175-1206, he remained under Muhammad Gauree, then became independent, thus ruled India for 35 years.
Shamusuddeen Iltumish	1211-1236	Aibak's son-in-law. He ruled for 25 years
Raziyaa Sultaan	1237-1240	Daughter of Iltumish. Ruled for 3 years. Guards of palace ruled jointly for the next 6 years. Balban was most powerful so he managed to seize power effective in 1246.
Balban	1246-1266 1266-1286	A palace guard of Iltumish and the chief huntsman of Raziyaa. Ruled for 20 years under the puppet king Baharaam, then for another 20 years as Sultaan of Dehlee.
KHILAJEE DYNASTY (1290-1320) 30 years
Jalaaluddeen Firoz Khilajee	1290-1296	Khilajee Vansh. After him his nephew sat on the throne.
Alaauddeen Khilajee	1296-1316	Khilajee Vansh - Alaauddeen was Jalaaluddeen's nephew. Khilajee Vansh ended with his death in 1316.
TUGALAQ DYNASTY (1320-1388) 68 years
Gayaasuddeen Tugalaq	1320-1325	He, along with his favorite son, was killed by his son Muhammad Bin Tugalaq by building a collapsible victory pavilion.
Muhammad Bin Tugalaq	1325-1351	He rose to power after killing his father and one brother. When he was killed during fighting rebellions in 1351, his cousin Firoz Shaah Tugalaq ascended the throne.
Firoz Shaah Tugalaq	1351-1388	He ruled for 37 years. He completed Qutub Meenaar in 1368. Within a decade of his death his kingdom declined and Taimoor's army entered Panjaab through passes, and in 1398 he entered Dehlee itself.
Taiumoor Lang	1398-1399	Within a decade of his death his kingdom declined and Taimoor's army entered Panjaab through passes, and in 1398 he entered Dehlee itself. He left India in 1399.
Portugese (Vaasco da Gaamaa) landed on Maalaabaar Coast in 1498.
After Taimoor LANG
Khijra Khan	1414-1450	Ruled for 36 years
Lodee Dynasty - 1451-1526
Buhlul Lodee	1451-1489	Ruled for 38 years
Sikandar Lodee	1489-1517	Buhlul's son. Ruled for 28 years. At the same time Raanaa Saangaa (1509-1528) was ruling in Mevaad, Raajsthaan.
Ibraaheem Lodee	1517-1526	Sikandar's son. Ibraaheem had a brother Mahamood Lodee who escaped the battle at Paaneepat, only to attack him later, but was defeated by him.
MUGAL DYNASTY - 1526-1707
Baabar	1526-1530	He was the great grandson of Taimoor Lang and a descendent of Changez Khaan from mother's side. He came to help Daulat Khaan and won Ibraaheem Lodee.
THE FIRST PAANEEPAT BATTLE - 1526 (Baabar and Ibraaheem Lodee)
Humaayoon	1530-1540	Baabar's son, Ruled for 10 years but lost the throne to one of his father's Afgaan General Shershaah Sooree. But he came back in 1554.
Shershaah Sooree	1540-1545	Baabar's afgaan General. He was killed in a battle in 1545. His son and grandson managed upto 1554, when the last of his line, merely a boy, was killed by his own uncle in 1554.
FIRST CHRISTIAN MISSIONARIES LANDED IN GOAA IN 1542
Humaayoon	1554-1555	He came back in 1554, but died in 1555. His son Akabar succeeded him at the age of 13 years.
Akbar	1556-1605	Ruled for 50 years. After him his son Jahaangeer, from his Hindoo wife, was crowned the king.
Jahaangeer	1605-1627	Had 2 sons - Khusaro and Khurram (later known as Shaah Jahaan). Ruled for 22 years. Married to a widow Noor Jahaan.
FIRST BRITISH, AS EAST INDIA COMPANY, LANDED OFF SOORAT IN 1608
Shaah Jahaan	1627-1658	Ruled for 30 years. Married to Noor Jahaan's own daughter Mumtaaz Mahal from her previous marriage, and Aasif Khaan's, Noor Jahaan's brother, daughter. He had four sons - Daaraa Shikoh (b/d 1615-1658), Shujaa (reign, 1639-1657) in Bangaal, Aurangzeb (b/d 1618-1707), and Muraad.
Aurangzeb	1659-1707	Shaah Jahaan's third eldest son. Ruled for 48 years. He had 4 sons - Akbar, Muazzam (known as Bahaadur Shaah), Aazam, and Kambakhsh. During his ruling period, he had to face Sikh, Maraathaa (Shivaajee) etc rebel communities.
FRENCH EAST INDIA COMPANY CAME TO INDIA AT PONDICHERRY IN 1674
Bahaadur Shaah as Shaah Aalam I	1707-1712	(b/d 1643-1712). Reigned for 5 years only
Jahandar Shaah	1712-1713	(b/d 1664-1713)
Faarukhsiyaar	1713-1719	(b/d 1683-1719)
Rafee ul-Darjat	1719-1719	(d 1719)
Muhammad Shaah	1719-1748	(b/d 1702-1748) A grandson of Bahaadur Shaah. Reigned for 29 years
Ahmad Shaah Bahaadur	1748-1754	(b/d 1725-1775)
Aalamgeer II	1754-1759	(b/d 1699-1759)
Shaah Jahaan III	1760
Shaah Aalam II	1759-1806	(b/d 1728-1806)
Akbar Shaah II	1806-1837	(b/d 1760-1837)
Bahaadur Shaah II (Bahaadur Shaah Zafar)	1837-1857	(b/d 1775-1862) Was exiled to Rangoon.
NAADIR SHAAH ASCENDED THE PERSIAN THRONE IN 1736
Naadir Shaah	1739-	He attacked Dehlee in 1739 and slaughtered thousands of people there and carried the priceless Mugal treasures, including Peacock Throne.
Siraaju-ud-Daulaa	1756-	Alee Vardee Khaan's youngest daughter's son in Bangaal
BRITISH RAAJ 1758-1947


Important Events of History	Description

Ajantaa Caves	During Chandra Gupt II period - 375-415
Alexander's Invasion	Came in Chandragupt Maurya time - 326 BC
Baan	During Harsh Vardhan times. 606-647. A Braahman courtier who wrote "Harsh Charit" about Harsh Vardhan.
Beerbal	(1528-1583). Was in Akbar's court as a Hindee poet.
British East India Company	August 1608. Landed off Soorat on the mouth of River Taaptee.
Chaitanya Mahaaprabhu	1485-1533. Born in Bangaal.
Dehlee, New	Was built by British in 1911, adjacent to Shaahjahaanbaad, built by Shaahjahaan during 1644-1648. It was later called Old Dehlee after British had completed New Dehlee.
Dehlee, Old	Was built during 1644-1648, by Shaah Jahaan as Shaahjahaanbaad, later to be called Old Dehlee after British began building a New Dehlee in 1911.
Dehlee Sultanat	Was established by Turks in 1206
Faahiyaan, Buddhist pilgrim	Came to India during Chandra Gupt II period - in early 5th century, stayed here for 6 years
Firozaabaad	Tugalaq's Dehlee, built by Firoz Tugalaq, whose Puraanaa Qilaa (Old Fort) still stands as a wretched remnant of the once proud Sultanat.
French East India Company	Founded with about 600,00 British Pounds in 1664. Came to India at Pondicherry in 1674.
Gautam Buddha	c 563-483 BC. He died at the age of 80 years.
Hwaan Saang, Buddhist pilgrim	A Buddhist monk who came to India in Harsh Vardhan's ruling period. He was here from 630-644 - 14 years and wrote "In the Footsteps of the Buddha".
Ibn Batootaa	Muslim traveler who traveled through Asia and Africa, from 1325-1354, came to India during Muhammad Bin Tugalaq reign.
Jaamaa Masjid of Dehlee	Built by Shaah Jahaan after his Laal Quilaa was finished facing its main gate. It is the largest place of worship of India. Its central courtyard alone is over 100,000 square feet and can accommodate tens of thousands of Muslims to gather on Friday afternoon for united prayer.
Kaali Daas	During Chandra Gupt II period - 375-415. Wrote Abhigyaan Shaakuntalam, Meghdoot etc. Vikram and Vaitaal stories say that he was one of the nine gems in Vikramaaditya king's court, the king of Ujjain, along with Vararuchi, Dhanvantari and Varaah.
Kailaashnaath Temple at Elloraa	Krishnaa I (reign, 756-775) excavated Kailashnaath Temple at Elloraa, near the modern city of Aurangaabaad in Mahaaraashtra.
Kabeer	1440-1518. In Banaaras, UP. He was living after Taimoor Lang's invasion of 1414.
Khajuraaho Temple	In Central India, by Chandelaa Dynasty, during the 10th century.
Mahaabalipuram Temples	Were carved by Pallav king Narasinh Varmaa I, some 40 miles up north Kaancheepuram, during his reign, c 640-668.
Mahamood of Gazanee	Came to India to loot it in 997, then he came annually 17 times to loot Somnaath Temple of Gujaraat.
Megasthnese, Greek Ambassador	Came in Maurya's period and was very impressed with Chandragupt Maurya's administration. He mentions about Saatvaahan (Aandhra) Dynasty also of South.
Motee Masjid	Built by Shaah Jahaan at Aagaraa Red Fort before he changed his capital from Aagaraa to Dehlee.
Muhammad Saaheb	570-632. Spread Islaam from Saudee Arabia.
Mumtaaz Mahal (d 1631)	Shaah Jahaan's wife. Died in Burhaanpur in the Dakkan, in 1631 delivering her 14th child at the age of 39. She had four sons - Daaraa Shikoh (b/d 1615-1658), Shujaa (reign, 1639-1657), Aurangzeb (b/d 1618-1707), and Muraad
Mutiny of 1857	It broke in 1857, Sir Henry Lawrence was the in-charge. The siege lasted for 87 days
Naadir Shaah	Ascended on Persian throne in 1736. He asked Muhammad Shaah to join him.
Naanak	1469-1538. Born in Panjaab.
Nataraaj, Shiv idol	Many bronze statues of Buddhist and Shaiv Divinities of during Chole Dynasty - 846-1044, are found around Tanjaur, Kaancheepuram, Chidaambaram area. Rarely has an artist achieved such perfect balance and harmony in any medium as in this metal statue.
Nizaam of Haidaraabad	1723-1748 in Haidaraabaad Nizaam-ul-Mulk appointed by Muhammad Shaah, a Mugal king.
Noor Jahaan (d 1645)	Jahaangeer's wife. Died in Laahaur in 1645. She married her own one daughter to Khurram, Shaah Jahaan; and another daughter to Khurram's brother Shahariyaar.
Portugese came on Maalaabaar Coast in 1498
Qutub Meenaar	1192-1222. Qutubuddeen Aibaq started it in 1193 but could build only its basement. IT was completed by Firoz Shaah Tugalaq in 1368.
Seleukas	Came in Chandragupt Maurya time - 324-301 BC
Shaahjahaanbaad	Was built during 1644-1648, by Shaah Jahaan as Shaahjahaanbaad later to be called Old Dehlee after British began building a New Dehlee in 1911.
Shivaajee Bhonsley	1627-1680 in Mahaaraashtra. He had a son named Sambhaajee. Sambhaajee's son was Shaahoojee.
Shoodrak, the Poet	During Chandra Gupt II period - 375-415. Mrichchhrakatikaa (little clay cart)
Sikh's History	From early 16th century, Guru Naanak, to 1708.
Soofeeism	Spread in early 13th century in three streams - Chishtee, Suharaavardee, and Firdausee
Taaj Mahal	Built by Shaah Jahaan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaaz Mahal who died in Burhaanpur in the Dakkan, in 1631 delivering her 14th child at the age of 39. This building was completed in late 1657. It is said to have taken 20,000 workers over 20 years to build after the death of Mumtaaz Mahal in 1631. It was designed by two Persian architects (Ustaad and Hameed Ahamad). It has often been called the greatest single work of Safaavid art.
Tulasee Daas	(1532-1623). Wrote Raamaayan
Vaasco da Gaamaa	Came to India's Maalaabaar Coast at Kaaleekat port on May 27, 1498.
Vajrayaan	A branch of Buddhism which emerged as a result of the introduction of Taantrism during Harsh Vardhan times, possibly from Bangaal.

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