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Karkota Empire was a Kashmir centered medieval kingdom (625 CE- 1003 CE) which was founded by Durlabhvardhana during the lifetime of Harshavardhan. This kingdom marked the rise of Kashmir as a power in Central and South Asia. Durlabhvardhana had a long reign. After him came his son named Durlabahaka, who had a long reign as well. But the Karkota empire reached its peak under the grandson of Durlabahaka, Lalitaditya Muktapida (724-760 AD). He was later able to create an empire based on Kashmir and covering most of Northern India and Central Asia including most parts of Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bactria and Soghdiana. Lalitaditya Muktapida was able to extend the power of Kashmir beyond the normal mountain limits and in about 740 AD inflicted a defeat upon Yasovarman, the King of Kannauj. Lalitaditya was able to vanquish the Turks, Tibetans, Bhutias, Kambojas and others. The Martand complex of temples in the Anantnag district of today’s Kashmir perpetuate the memory of King Lalitaditya. These details are described in the Rajtanagini of Kalhana. After Lalitaditya we know about two more important kings of Kashmir named Avanativarmana and Shankarvarman. But after death of Lalitaditya many territories declared their independence. The campaigns against these newly independent kings were stopped in Avantivarman’s time but again started by his son and successor Shankarvarman. He made Kashmir strong-politically and economically. Kabul as well Kashmir was completely Hindu kingdoms during those times. ==Religion== The Karkota emperors were primarily Hindu. They built spectacular Hindu temples in their capital Parihaspur. They however also allowed Buddhism to flourish under them. Stupa, Chaitya and Vihara can be found in the ruins of their capital. They built Martand Temple, the oldest known Sun temple in India. It was also the biggest temple complex till that time. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Karkoṭa Empire」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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