List of Maharajas of Jammu and Kashmir

In 1925, Raja Hari Singh of the Dogra Rajput dynasty ascended the throne of Kashmir. The borders of this princely state of Kashmir with a population of 40 lakhs were bordered by Afghanistan, Russia and China. That is why this princely state also had special strategic importance. Before independence, the princely state of Kashmir was spread over 2.1 lakh square kilometers.

List of Maharajas of Jammu and Kashmir (1846–1952)

Gulab Singh (1846–1856)
Ranbir Singh (1856–1885)
Pratap Singh (1885–1925)
Hari Singh (1925–1952) (Monarchy abolished)
Hari Singh (Titular) (1952–1961)

List of Kashmir Kings from 3450 BCE

This list and timings are derived from Rajatarangini. Kashmir King Chandrapeeda
1-5. Full Names not known 3450-3238 BCE

1. Gonanda I 3238-3188 BCE
2. Damodara I 3188-3140 BCE
3. Yasovati (Damodara I’s wife) 3140-3139½ BCE
4. Gonanada II (Yasovati’s son) 3139½-3083 BCE
5. Parikshit 3083-3041 BCE
6. Harnadeva
7. Rama deva
8. Vyasadeva
9. Drunadeva
10. Simhadeva
11. Gopaladeva
12. Vijayananda
13. Sukhadeva
14. Ramananda
15. Sandhiman
16. Marahandeva & Kamandeva.
17. Chandradeva
18. Anandadeva
19. Drupadadeva
20. Harnamdeva
21. Sulkandeva
22. Sinaditya
23. Mangaladitya
24. Khimendra
25. Bhimasena
26. Indrasena
27. Sundarasena
28. Galgendra
29. Baladeva
30. Nalasena
31. Gokarna
32. Prahlada
33. Bambru
34. Pratapaseela
35. Sangrama chandra
36. Larik chandra
37. Biramchamdra
38. Babighana
39. Bhagavanta
40. Lava 1752-1713 BCE
41. Kusa or Kusesaya 1713-1674 BCE
42. Khagendra 1674-1635 BCE
43. Surendra (Issueless) 1635-1596 BCE
44. Godhara (Another family) 1596-1557 BCE
45. Suvarna 1557-1518 BCE
46. Janaka 1518-1479 BCE
47. Sachinara (His Paternal uncle was Sakuni’s great grandson) 1479-1447 BCE
48. Asoka or Dharmasoka (Gonanda Dynasty) 1448-1400 BCE
    He lost his kingdom, as Mlechchas occupied it and he fled to forest. His son Jaelauka reconquered it)
49. Jaelauka 1400-1344 BCE

This Jaelauka was the first Kashmir king to build bridges on 5 rivers.
Prior to that, people (including kings) used to cross rivers on boats only.

50. Damodara II 1344-1294 BCE
51. Hushka, Jushka and Kanishka 1294-1234 BCE
52. Abhimanyu 1234-1182 BCE
    Dynasty of Gonanada III. From 1182 BCE to 272 BCE – Total 910 years
53. Gonanda III 1182-1147 BCE
54. Vibhishana 1147-1092½ BCE
55. Indrajit 1092½-1057 BCE
56. Ravana 1057-1027 BCE
57. Vibhishana II 1027-991½ BCE
58. Kinnara or Nara 991½-952 BCE
59. Siddha 952-892 BCE
60. Utpalaksha 892-861½ BCE
61. Hiranyaksha 861½-824 BCE
62. Hiranyakula 824-764 BCE
63. Vasukula 764-704 BCE
64. Mihirakula 704-634 BCE
65. Baka 634-594 BCE
66. Kshitinamdana 594-564 BCE
67. Vasunamdana (Poet) 564-512 BCE

This Vasunandana was a poet and author of Samara Sastra.

68. Nara 512-477 BCE
69. Aksha 477-417 BCE
70. Gopaditya 417-357 BCE

This Gopaditya built the temple of Adi Sankara in 367-366 BCE. He founded several temples and Agraharams. He was also a poet.

71. Gokarna 357-322 BCE
72. Kinkhila or Narendraditya 322-285 BCE
73. Andha Yudhistira 285-272 BCE

Dynasty of Pratapaditya (272 to 80 BCE – Total 192 years with 6 kings)

74. Pratapaditya 272-240 BCE
75. Jalaukasa 240-208 BCE
76. Tunjina 208-172 BCE
77. Vijaya 172-164 BCE
78. Jayendra 164-127 BCE
79. Sandhimati 127-80 BCE
80. Meghavahana 80-46 BCE
81. Pravarasena or Sreshtasena or Tunjina 46-16 BCE
82. Hiranya 16 BCE – 14 CE
83. Matrigupta 14 – 19 CE
84. Pravarasena II (Toramana’s son ) 19-79 CE
85. Yudhistira II 79-118 CE
    (This Yudhistira II was contemporary to Salivahana, founder of the Era 78 CE)
86. Lakshmana (Narendraditya) 118-131 CE
87. Tunjina or Ranaditya (Poet) 131-173 CE
88. Vikramaditya 173-215 CE
89. Baladitya 215-252 CE
90. Durlabha vardhana (Son-in-law of Baladitya) 252-288 CEKashmir King Lalitaditya Muktapeeda
91. Durlabhaka or Pratipaditya 288-338 CE
92. Chandrapeeda or Varnaditya 338-397 CE
93. Tarapida or Udayaditya 397-431 CE
94. Lalitaditya or Mukatapida(Poet) 431-467 CE
    This Lalitaditya built the famous Martanda (Sun) temple in Kashmir.
    He was regarded as reincarnation of Ranaditya, who continued his poetry and temple building.
95. Kuvalayaditya 467-468 CE
96. Vajraditya or Bapyayika or Lalitapida 468-525 CE
97. Prithivyapida 525-569 CE
98. Sangramapida 569 CE(ruled only for 7 days)
99. Jayapida (Pandit and poet) 569-620 CE
100. Lalitapida 620-672 CE
101. Sangramapida II 672-729 CE
102. Chipyata-Jayapida 729-781 CE
103. Ajitapida 781-837 CE
104. Anangapida 837-840 CE
105. Utpalapida 840-845 CE
106. Sukhavarma 845-852 CE

Total 17 kings ruled for 600 years.

Utpala Dynasty Kings of Kashmir

107. Avantivarma 852-880 CE
     (In his court f1ourished many poets like Anandavardhan, Ratanakara)
108. Sankaravarma 880-900 CE
     (Contemporary to Lalya Sahi, Brahmin king of the Yavanas in Uttara Jyotisha, Divya Kataka and Simhapura, now part of Afghanistan)
109. Gopalavarma (minor, whose mother Sugandha ruled) 900-902 CE
110. Sankata
111. Sugandha
112. Suravarma 902-904 CE (all 3 ruled for 2 years only)
113. Partha 904-918 CE
114. Nirjitavarma 918-920 CE
115. Chakravarma (assassinated) 920-934 CE
116. Unmattavanti 934-936 CE

These 8 Kings ruled for 84 years.

Gupta Brahmin Kings Dynasty of Kashmir

117. Yasaskara 936-945½ CE
118. Varnata (1 month)
119. Sangramadeva (5 months) 945½-946 CE
120. Parvagupta 946-948 CE
121. Kshemagupta 948-957 CE
122. Abhimanyugupta 957-971 CE

Abhimanyu was a minor, ruled by mother Didda or Diththa Devi, wife of Kshemagupta. Didda was contemporary to Bhima Sahi of Kabul, descendent of Lalya Sahi. Didda was grand daughter of Bhima Sahi(Daughter’s daughter)

123. Nandigupta (second son of Didda) 971-972 CE
124. Tribhuvanagupta (3rd son of Didda) 972-974 CE
125. Bhima gupta (4th son of Didda) 974-979 CE
     All sons were minors. So, ruled by mother Didda
126. Didda or Diththa, herself reigned 979-1012 CE
     (Didda was daughter of Simharaja of Lohar and wife of Kshemagupta)

This Lohar family belongs to the Andhra Satavahana dynasty. This Simharaja, father of Didda, is the son-in—law of Bhima Sahi of Kabul who belonged to the Thomara Dynasty, one of the four Agni Vamsi. These ten Brahmin kings ruled for 76 years.

Lohar Dynasty rulers of Kashmir

127. Sangramaraja 1012-1027 CE
     He is brother’s son of Didda; contemporary to Trilochana Pala of Kabul
128. Hariraja 22 days only
129. Anantadeva 1027-1062 & 1062-1078 CE
     Anantadeva was dethroned for few days in 1062 CE, but came back.
130. Kalasa or Ranaditya (Pandit and Poet) 1078-1088 CE
131. Utkarsha (few days only)
132. Harsha 1088-1110 CE

These six kings of Lohar Dynasty ruled for 98 years.

Agni Vamsa or Brahma-Kshatra Kings of Kashmir

133. Uchchla (few days)
134. Sankaraja 1110-1120 CE
135. Sussala 1120-1128 CE
136. Jayasimha 1128-1148 CE

Kalhana’s time is 1148 CE.
4593-1148 = 345O BCE

That means, from 3450 BCE we have the history of Kashmir for 4593 years and then till today, which is 5467 years.

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