Harsha
Indian king
- Lived
- 590–647
Updated September 2026
About Harsha
Harshavardhana was the emperor of Kannauj from April 606 until his death in 647. He was the king of Thanesar who had defeated the Alchon Huns, and the younger brother of Rajyavardhana, son of Prabhakaravardhana and last king of Thanesar. He is regarded as one of the greatest kings of the Kingdom of Kannauj, which under him expanded into a vast realm in northern India.
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