Prominent Rulers of India – Know About

Maharana Pratap & Other Great Rulers!

Last Updated on Jul 9, 2023Also Read Prominent Rulers of India in Hindi
Download As PDF

India is proud to be the land of many brave rulers who ruled different regions of the
Indian subcontinent, and the list of such rulers is endless. Every year, many questions
based on Rulers of India are widely asked in the General Awareness section of
various exams like SSC CGL, SSC CPO, LIC AO, SSC CHSL & others. To help you
prepare and score well and , to know the other general information about Static GK,
we provide a list of Prominent Rulers of India. This article comprises Battles,
Significant Work, Period of Rule, and Territory of Maharana Pratap & Other Great
Rulers of India, which you will be asked about in various Government Exams.

Also, read about the tourist places in India.

Prominent Rulers Of India Download the Pdf

Go through this article carefully to know about Other Prominent Rulers of India in
detail.

Check out the newspapers in India.

List of Rulers of India

It requires more than absolute brilliance and courage to be remembered as one of

the prominent rulers of India till now. To acknowledge them and learn about them
for your SSC and other Bank exams, go through the list of Rulers of India provided
below.

Name of Rulers Period of Rule Territory

Chandragupta Maurya 300-324 BC Magadha
Akbar 1542-1605 Kalanaur
Ashoka 232-263 BCE Pataliputra
Porus 315-340 BC Between Jhelum & Chenab
Shivaji Bhosale 1627-1680 Maharashtra
Prithviraj Chauhan 1178-1192 CE Sapadalaksha
Maharaja Ranjit Singh 1801-1839 Northwest Indian
Samudragupta 336-380 CE West Bengal
Maharana Pratap 1326-1884 Mewar
Raja Raja Chola 985-1014 ECE Southern India
Alauddin Khilji 1296-1316 Delhi Sultanate
Rana Sanga 1508-1528 Mewar
Rajendra Chola 1 947-1014 Lamuri
Harshvardhana 606-647 CE Thanesar
Bimbisara 492-544 BCE Magadha
Pulakeshin 610-642 Deccan
Bindusara 273-297 BCE Deccan upto Mysore
Tipu Sultan 1782-1799 Mysore
Krishnadevaraya 1471-1529 Vijayanagar
Muhammad bin Tughluq 1324-1351 Delhi
Sher Shah Suri 1540-1545 North India & Delhi
Hemachandra Vikramaditya 1556 Delhi
Learn more about the national symbols of India.

The Rulers of India Important Facts

India has been known for its royal heritage and able rulers since ancient times. The
landmass of this sub-continent has seen numerous upheavals and periods marked
with glory. It has been blessed with some of the most able rulers the history has ever
witnessed. Given below is the list of some such rulers who have consolidated their
territories and administered it with great affluence.

Chandragupta Maurya

He was the first Historical Emperor of India & the Founder of the Maurya Dynasty. He
is said to be the illegitimate son of the last king of Magadha.

o With the help of Chanakya, he conspired to take possession of the Magadhan

Rule.
o His reign lasted for 24 years.
o Famous Monuments – Palace of Chandragupta Maurya at Pataliputra.

Jalal-ud-Din Muhammad Akbar

The second Mughal Emperor was born to Humayun and succeeded his father at a
very young age. The Greatest Mughal Emperor to have ruled over India for more
than half a century and was tolerant towards all religions.

o Repealed the law to collect tax from Hindu pilgrims.

 o Founded the Din-e-Illahi, which was based on the basic principles of the
Hinduism, Islam, and Parsi.
o Defeated Hemu in the Second battle of Panipat.
o Famous Monuments – Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri.

Ashoka

Son of the Mauryan Emperor Bindusara, also known as Samraat Chakravartin. He is

responsible for the global spread of Buddhism.

o The emblem of modern India is derived from the Lion Capital of Ashoka.
o Ashoka took the initiative to protect minority interests in India.
o He understood the impact of war for the first time in the Battle of Kalinga.
o Famous Monuments – Sanchi Stupa & Nalanda Mahavihara.

Porus

King Porus was the king of Pauravas, the present day afghanistan and pakistan. He
was known for his bravery and commitmement for his motherland.

o In the Battle of the Jhelum, Alexander was greatly impressed by the bravery of
Porus, and he reinstated him as a kingdom.
o Alexander also granted him dominance over areas to the southeast till the
river Beas.

Shivaji Bhosale

He was the founder and the greatest king of the Maratha Empire. He won numerous
battles and escaped several sieges. He was the archenemy to the mughal kingdom in
the north and continuously kept them engaged in his tactical battles.

o He is said to be the Father of the Indian Navy.

o Created an independent Maratha kingdom and made Raigad its capital.
o He was crowned as Chhatrapati for leading the struggle against the Mughal
Empire.
o Known for pioneering Guerrilla warfare methods.
o Famous Monuments – Sindhudurg and Pratapgad Fort.

Prithviraj Chauhan

He was the King of the Hindu Chauhan dynasty. He has been remembered for his
bravery and was one of the few hindu rulers to have occupied the throne of delhi.
 o Remembered for defeating Muhammad Ghori in the First Battle of Tarain in
1191.
o He killed a tiger with his bare hands in his childhood.
o His elopement with Sanyogita is a famous romantic tale in India.
o Famous Monuments – Hansi Fort & Rai Pithora’s Fort.

Maharaja Ranjit Singh

He was the founder of the Sikh Empire in Punjab. He was known for his valient nature
depite being blinded. His milatry skills and commanding qualities united the sikhs
and other people behind him.

o He was the First Sikh Emperor.

o Known as the Maharaja of Punjab.
o He was one-eyed, yet his skills were extraordinary.
o Maharaja Ranjit Singh rescued Shah Shuja, and he was given the Koh-i-Noor
Diamond.
o Famous Monuments – Ram Bagh Palace & Gurudwaras.

Samudragupta

He was the The successor of Chandragupta I. He has been known for his love of all
kind of art forms and generosity.

o The greatest king of the Gupta dynasty.

o He was generous and a lover of art.
o He is remembered for his tolerance and patronage of other religions.
o Famous Coins – He issued seven different types of coins.

King Raja Raja Chola

It is said that the Second Golden Age of Tamil Nadu started during his reign. He had
built one of the most glorious empires of South Asia.

o Built the Thanjai Big Temple.

o Famous Monuments – Airavatesvara Temple.

Alauddin Khilji

o The second sultan of the Khalji dynasty of Delhi. He was known not only for
his military might but also for the notorious acts of madness.
o He was appointed as the governor of Kara, near Allahabad city.
o He led many conquests in his reign, including plundering Gujarat in 1297 AD.
o Famous Monuments – Alai-Darwaza, Siri & Jamait Khanm.
Rana Sanga

His actual name is Maharana Sangram Singh. He is considered to be the last valiant
ruler of Rajputana. He fought the war against Mughal Emperor Babar.

o He is remembered for his determination and love for his country.

o Moreover, the undefinable courage that helped him always retain his territory
during wars.

Rajendra Chola 1

During his reign, the kingdom was called the Golden Age of Cholas. He was on eof
the first king to expand the empire beyond Indian peninsula.

o The dynasty flourished in all aspects, particularly in art and literature.

o Built a vast artificial lake.
o He was known for his military and navy might.

Harshvardhana

He was North India’s most celebrated ruler. A distinguished and creative patron of
religions and the arts. During his reign, chinese travellers visited India.

o He supported Nalanda University with financial grants.

o Praising his justice and generosity, the Chinese traveler Xuanzang wrote a
favorable account of him.

Bimbisara

He was the king of Magadha, who belonged to the Haryanka dynasty. He used
marriage alliances to expand the Magadha Empire.

o Became a disciple of the Buddha.

o Famous for building the city of Rajgir.

Pulakeshin II

The most remarkable King of the Chalukya Dynasty. He was influential as well as a
benevolent administrator in Southern India.

o He was powerful enough to protect his southern empire from the aggressive
designs of King Harshavardhan.
o Built many temples of the Hindu God Shiva.
Bindusara

o He was the son of Chandragupta Maurya. He continued his legacy and the
extension of his empire through battles and marital pacts.
o All the states between the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea came under him
except Kalinga.
o He had 16 wives and 8 sons.

Tipu Sultan

He is known as Tiger of Mysore. He was named Sultan Fateh Ali Khan Shahab but
often called Tipu after the local saint Tipu Mastan Aulia.

o Credited as the pioneer of Rocket Technology in India.

o He wrote a military manual called Fathul Mujahidin.
o He had an obsession with horticulture and gardening.
o Famous Monuments – Forts of Tipu Sultan like Nandi Hills Fort & Manjarabad
Fort.

Krishnadevaraya

The Vijayanagaragar Kingdom rose to its highest peak of glory during his reign. He is
known as greatest rulers till date.

o He won all the wars he fought and expanded his kingdom.

o He encouraged foreign trade.
o Tenali Ramakrishna was a prominent member of his court.

Muhammad bin Tughluq

The most remarkable and exciting ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty. His life was full of
ups and more downs. He has to struggle a lot to keep his kingdom intact and unified.

o He was well-versed in several languages.

o Many hospitals in Delhi were formed during his reign.
o Famous Monuments – Tughlaq Tombs.

Sher Shah Suri

He was the founder of Sur Empire. He defeated the Mughal Emperor Humanyu and
dethroned him. He became the ruler in his stead and started his own dynasty. He is
known for his visionary development projects.

o Referred to as the Ustad I Badshahan.

 o His original name is Farid.
o The first one to introduce Rupaiya and Paisa at the place of Tanka.
o The most powerful ruler of Medieval India.
o Famous Monuments – Rohtasgarh Fort, Sher Shah Suri Masjid & Grand Trunk
Road.

Hemachandra Vikramaditya

Hemachandra Bhargava, or Hemu, was the chief of the Army and Prime Minister
during the regime of Adil Shah Suri.

o He fought 22 battles without any setbacks.

o On the 22nd victory, he crowned himself as the Emperor of Delhi.
o His reign was short but remarkable.

Get to know about the world Heritage Sites in India.

We hope this information about the Prominent Rulers Of India was instructive and
beneficial for your planning. The free Testbook App, which comes with the top study
guides, tests, and other resources, must also be downloaded by readers to prepare
for various challenging government exams.