Thaneswar where the Vardhana dynasty ruled around the present-day state of ________.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Haryana.
- Thaneswar, where the Vardhana dynasty ruled, is situated in the present-day state of Haryana.
- The Vardhana dynasty, also referred to as the Pushyabhuti dynasty, was prominent in northern India in the 6th and 7th centuries.
- The Pushyabhuti dynasty, which flourished between 500 and 647 CE, emerged in northern India during the sixth century after the decline of the once-mighty Gupta Empire.
- Harsha, the most prominent ruler of the Pushyabhuti dynasty, played a key role in bringing much of northern India under a unified administration during his reign.
- Thaneshwar was the capital of the Vardhan dynasty under King Harsha.
- Thaneswar, now called Kurukshetra, is a city of great historical and religious importance in India.