The following list of Indian monarchs is one of several lists of incumbents.
Rulers and dynasties who ruled a portion of the Indian subcontinent and were based in South Asia will be included in this list.
For more information, see History of South Asia.
- Vivasvant - the Sun God, who commenced this clan
- Akash - the Sky God, the ruler of this clan and protector of mankind
- Manu - the King of all mankind and the first human being
- Ikshvaku - first prominent monarch of the Ikshvaku dynasty and the son of Manu.
- Kukshi - the only son of King Iksvaku
- Vikukshi - According to the Brahma Purana, Vikukshi was sent to fetch meat for the sacrifice to be performed by his father. While hunting game, the prince was overcome by hunger and ate some of the meat destined for the sacrifice. This was an act of sacrilege, therefore, Vashistha ordered King Kukshi to banish him from the kingdom. He is also known as "Sashada", one who has eaten the meat of a rabbit
- Bana
- King Anaranya
- Prithu
- Trishanku - His original name was Satyavrata. His son was Dhundumara. Satyavrata committed three sins, and hence he got the name Trishanku. First, while a prince, he misbehaved in the kingdom and was temporarily exiled. Next, he killed the milch cow of his perceptor Vasishta. His third sin was that he used the unsanctified meat of his kill as food. He also had a quench to ascend heaven in his mortal body. Since, Vashistha denied him this right, since it is against nature to ascend heaven as a mortal, Vishwamitra created a heaven for him, called "Trishank's Heaven", which is located in mid-air
- Dhundumara
- Yuvanashva - He is referred to as the "speediest charioteer" (Rama 1.70.25)
- Mandhata - One of the most illustrious monarchs. He was very powerful who was equally in power to the Lord of Lanka, Ravana. He wanted to attain the Kingdom of Heaven, ruled by Lord Indra, whoever, he was sent to fight Lavnasur, who eventually defeated him through his Trishul granted by Lord Shiva
The Bengali idiom Mandhatar amol ('time of Mandhata') refers to something held antiquated.
- Sushandi - He had two sons, Dhruvasandhi and Prasenajit
- Dhruvasandhi
- Bharata
- Asita - He was defeated by rival Kings from the clans of Haihayas, Talajanghas and Shashabindhus in battle. He fled to the Himalayas with his two wives. While there, he fell ill and died. At the time of his death, both his wives were pregnant. One of the wives, named Kalindi was given poison by the other, with the intention of inducing abortion. However, when both went to the hermitage of sage Chyavana, he blessed the poisoned wife, saying, "A highly illustrious son shall be born to you. He shall be born with the toxin in his body, but shall live a full life." He then gave her asylum. Sagara, was born to her, with poison in his body as foretold by the sage
- Sagara - When he grew up, Sage Chyavana told him of how his father had to flee from his enemies, three Kings from the clans of Haihayas, Talajanghas, and Sashabindhus. Sagara, who by then had become an accomplished warrior, amassed an army and succeeded in defeating his father's enemies and regained his kingdom. Due to his kindness, sea was given a vast place on Earth from the netherworld. Therefore, the sea is also known as Sagar, taken from the donator
- Asmanjya
- Amshuman
- Dilip
- Bhagirath - The ancestors of King Bhageeratha had been burnt to ashes by the great sage Kapila in the netherworld. Since no one had performed their funeral rites, they could not ascend to heaven. When Bhagirath came to know of this, he sought the advise of learned men, as to the means by which his ancestors could be freed from this state. Their advice was unequivocal, "Only the Sacred river Ganga, that flows in the heavens can wash away the sins of your ancestors. Unless you bring her down to the earth to wet the ashes of your ancestors, they will be eternally cursed". Accordingly Bhagirath started to perform a terrible penance. He underwent many agonizing trials and set-backs, but he persevered. At last he obtained the boon that Ganga would flow on earth. However, the earth could not stand the force of her flow, so he sought the help of Lord Shiva to control the river's flow. Shiva arrested major portion of the river in his matted locks and let only a small portion flow to the earth, thereby making it possible for the earth to bear the burden. Ganga washed away the sins, and helped the ancestors of Bhagirath to ascend to heaven. Since she was brought to earth by the efforts of Bhagirath, she is also called Bhagirathi.
- Kakutstha - son of Great King Sagar
- Raghu - Due to his extreme kindness and supreme valor, the Sun Dynasty is also known as Raghu Dynasty (Raghuvansha).
- Pravriddha - Once, he angered his perceptor Vasishta, who cursed him. Pravriddha wanted to curse him back, and took water from his vessel for that purpose. However, his queen Madayanti restrained him. The magical water fell on his feet, that became blemished as a result. From that day, he was known as Kalmashapada ('one of blemished feet'). Later, he got into an argument with Shakti regarding right-of-way in a forest lane. Vishwamitra, who was the rival of Vasishta, seized this opportunity and caused the spirit of a flesh-eating demon to enter the body of the King. Thus possessed, the King devoured Shakti alive. He also killed the other ninety-nine sons of Vasishta in a similar fashion. Later, he was freed from the curse, but could not father a child due to the curse uttered by a Brahmana woman. So, Vasishta went unto his queen Madayanti and begat Shankana
- Shankana
- Sudarshana
- Agnivarna
- Shigragha
- Maru
- Prashushruka
- Ambarisha
- Nahusa
- Yayati
- Nabhaga
- Aja - father of King Dashrath.
- Dashrath - father of Lord Ram, Bharat, Lakshman and Shatrughan. He is very well known for his encounter with the Asuras in the Deva-Asura Sangram (God-Demigod Fight) in which he helped Lord Indra
- Ram
Mythical Puru-Bharata-Kuru-Pandava Dynasty (c. 1700 BC - 1026 AD)
Please note that these dates are debated among scholars of
Indology.
Mythical Bharata Dynasty (c. 1700-1400 BC)
- Manu Vaivasvata (from c. 1600 BC)
- Sudyumna
- Yayati, great-grandson of Sudyumna
- Dushyanta, father of Bharata
- Bharata, son of Dushyanta, India's native name Bharatavarsha (Bharat) is named after him
- Bhimanyu, son of Bharata
- Sudas
- Rsabha
- Srestha
- Vidura
- Bharata Muni
- Artha-Vinirnayah (until c. 1400 BC)
Mythical Puru Dynasty (c. 1400-1200 BC)
- Puru-rava Aila (from c. 1400 BC), descendant of the Bharata dynasty
- Ayu
- Yayati Nahushya
- Dauhshanti Saudyumni
- Ajamidha
- Riksha
- Trasadasyu
- Samavarana (until c. 1200 BC)
- Yudhishtra Pandava son of king Pandu succeeded Dhritarashtra after the Kurukshetra war
- Parikshita, featured in the Mahabharata as the grandson of Arjuna Pandava (a central character)
- Janamejaya (until c. 1000 BC), son of Parikshita Pandava
- Korayvya (c. 600-550 BC)
- Dhananjaya (c. 550-500 BC), said to be a descendant of Yudhishtra Pandava (a central character in the Mahabharata)
- Ratthapala (c. 500-450 BC), embraced Buddhism, the Kuru kingdom soon became a republic
- Ambhi (Omphis/Taxiles in Greek) (until c. 320 BC), descendant of the Pandava dynasty, ruled Taxila (Takshashila) in Pakistan, surrendered Taxila to Alexander
- Por (King Porus in Greek Chronicles) (until c. 320 BC), descendant of the Pandava dynasty, ruled Jhelum (Hydaspes) and Chenab in Pakistan, fought Alexander in the Battle of the Hydaspes River
- Malayaketu (c. 320-316 BC), son of Rai Por (Porus), killed in the Battle of Gabiene
Janjua Shahi Dynasty (964-1026 AD)
- Jayapala (964-1001), son of Asatapala deva, descendant of the Pandava dynasty
- Anandapala (c. 1001-1011), son of Jayapala
- Trilochanpala (c. 1011-1022), son of Anandapala, assassinated in 1021-1022
- Bhímapála (c. 1022-1026), son of Tirlochanpala.
Magadhan Kings (c. 1700 BC - 550 AD)
- Brihadratha
- Jarasandha
- Sahadeva
- Somapi (1678-1618 BC)
- Srutasravas (1618-1551 BC)
- Ayutayus (1551-1515 BC)
- Niramitra (1515-1415 BC)
- Sukshatra (1415-1407 BC)
- Brihatkarman (1407-1384 BC)
- Senajit (1384-1361 BC)
- Srutanjaya (1361-1321 BC)
- Vipra (1321-1296 BC)
- Suchi (1296-1238 BC)
- Kshemya (1238-1210 BC)
- Subrata (1210-1150 BC)
- Dharma (1150-1145 BC)
- Susuma (1145-1107 BC)
- Dridhasena (1107-1059 BC)
- Sumati (1059-1026 BC)
- Subhala (1026-1004 BC)
- Sunita (1004-964 BC)
- Satyajit (964-884 BC)
- Biswajit (884-849 BC)
- Ripunjaya (849-799 BC)
- Pradyota
- Palaka
- Visakhayupa
- Ajaka
- Varttivarddhana
- Bimbisara (544-491 BC), founder of the first Magadhan empire
- Ajatashatru (491-461 BC)
- Udayin
- Anirudha
- Mund
- Darshaka (from 461 BC)
- Shishunaga (412-344 BC), established the kingdom of Magadha
- Kakavarna
- Kshemadharman
- Kshatraujas
- Nandivardhana
- Mahanandin (until 424 BC), his empire is inherited by his illegitimate son Mahapadma Nanda
Shakya Dynasty (c. 650-500 BC)
- Suddhodana Gautama (c. 600-500 BC), king of the Shakyas, father of Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)
- Maya (c. 600-500 BC), queen of the Shakyas, wife and cousin of Suddhodana, mother of Siddhartha
- Suprahuddha (c. 600-500 BC), lord of Devadaha Castle, brother of Maya, father of princess Yashodhara (wife of Buddha)
- Mahapadma Nanda (from 424 BC), illegitimate son of Mahanandin, founded the Nanda Empire after inheriting Mahanandin's empire
- Pandhuka
- Panghupati
- Bhutapala
- Rashtrapala
- Govishanaka
- Dashasidkhaka
- Kaivarta
- Dhana (Agrammes, Xandrammes) (until 321 BC), lost his empire to Chandragupta Maurya after being defeated by him
- Pusyamitra Shunga (185-149 BC), founded the dynasty after assassinating Brhadratha
- Agnimitra (149-141 BC), son and successor of Pusyamitra
- Vasujyeshtha (141-131 BC)
- Vasumitra (131-124 BC)
- Andhraka (124-122 BC)
- Pulindaka (122-119 BC)
- Ghosha
- Vajramitra
- Bhagabhadra, mentioned by the Puranas
- Devabhuti (83-73 BC), last Sunga king
- Vasudeva (from 73 BC)
- Successors of Vasudeva (until 26 BC)
Kadava Dynasty (c. 1216-1279 AD)
Central Pandya Dynasty (c. 550 BC - 1311 AD)
- Kulasekara (c. 550-450 BC)
- Pandion (c. 50 BC - 50 AD), known as Pandion to Greeks and Romans
- Kadungon (c. 600-700 AD), revived the dynasty
- Pandalathu Thampuran (from c. 1102)
- Punjattil Thampuran (from c. 1102)
- Jatavarman Sundara Pandyan (1251-1268), revived Pandyan glory, considered one of the greatest conquerors of Southern India
- Maravarman Sundara Pandyan
- Maravarman Kulasekaran I (1268-1308)
- Sundara Pandya (1308-1311), son of Maravarman Kulasekaran, fought with his brother Vira Pandya over the throne
- Vira Pandya (1308-1311), son of Maravarman Kulasekaran, fought with his brother of Sundara Pandya over the throne, Madurai was conquered by the Khilji dynasty
Pandalam Dynasty (903 - Present)
- Raja Rajasekhara (c. 1200-1500), descendant of the Pandya Dynasty, father of Ayyappan (often regarded as a Hindu deity)
- Punartham Naal Ravi Varma Thampuran (c. 1950-2002)
- Revathi Nal Rama Varma Raja (2002 - Present), currently the Raja of the Pandalam dynasty, living in Kerala at present
Foreign Emperors in North-Western India (c. 538 BC - 750 AD)
These empires were vast, centered in
Persia or the
Mediterranean; their
satrapies (provinces) in India were at their outskirts.
Seleucid Diadochi (323-321 BC)
Ancient Chera Kings (c. 300 BC - 397 AD)
- Rama Varma Kulashekhara (1020-1102), descendant of the Cheras
- Ravi Varma Kulashekhara (c. 1250-1314), last of the Cheras
- Simuka (c. 230-207 BC)
- Kanha (or Krishna) (207-189 BC)
- Satakarni I
- Hala (20-24 AD)
- Gautamiputra Satakarni (106-130)
- Vashishtiputra Pulumayi (130-158)
- Vashishtiputra Satakarni (c. 158-170)
- Sri Yajna Satakarni (c. 170-199)
Unlike the far larger empires of Alexander the Great and his Seleukid diadoch, centered in the region
North-western India (c. 90 BC - 10 AD)
Apracharaja Rulers (12 BC - 45 AD)
- Vijayamitra (12 BC - 15 AD)
- Itravasu (c. 20 AD)
- Aspavarma (15-45 AD)
Mathura area (c. 20 BC - 20 AD)
- Hagamasha (satrap)
- Hagana (satrap)
- Rajuvula (Great Satrap) (c. 10 AD)
- Sodasa, son of Rajuvula
Minor local rulers
- Bhadrayasha Niggas
- Mamvadi
- Arsakes
- Gondophares I (c. 21-50)
- Abdagases I (c. 50-65)
- Satavastres (c. 60)
- Sarpedones (c.70)
- Orthagnes (c. 70)
- Ubouzanes (c. 77)
- Sases or Gondophares II (c. 85)
- Abdagases II (c. 90)
- Pakores (c. 100)
- Simha Varman I (275-300 or 315-345)
- Skanda Varman I (345-355)
Middle Pallavas (355-537)
- Visnugopa (350-355)
- Kumaravisnu I (355-370)
- Skanda Varman II 370-385)
- Vira Varman (385-400)
- Skanda Varman III (400-438)
- Simha Varman II (438-460)
- Skanda Varman IV (460-480)
- Nandi Varman I (480-500)
- Kumaravisnu II (c. 500-510)
- Buddha Varman (c. 510-520)
- Kumaravisnu III (c. 520-530)
- Simha Varman III (c. 530-537)
- Simha Vishnu (537-570)
- Mahendra Varman I (571-630)
- Narasimha Varman (Mamalla) (630-668)
- Mahendra Varman II (668-672)
- Paramesvara Varman (672-700)
- Narasimha Varman (Raja Simha) 700-728)
- Parameswaran II (705-710)
- Nandi Varman II (732-796)
- Thandi Varman (775-825)
- Nandi Varman III (825-869)
- Nirupathungan (869-882)
- Mayura Sharma (Varma) (345-365)
- Kangavarma (365-390)
- Bagitarha (390-415)
- Raghu (415-435)
- Kakusthavarma (435-455)
- Santivarma (455-460)
- Mrigeshavarma (460-480)
- Shivamandhativarma (480-485)
- Ravivarma (485-519)
- Harivarma (519-525)
- Pulakesi I (543-566)
- Kirtivarman I (566-597)
- Mangalesa (597-609)
- Pulakesi II (609-642)
- Vikramaditya I (655-680)
- Vinayaditya (680-696)
- Vijayaditya (696-733)
- Vikramaditya II (733-746)
- Kirtivarman II (746-757)
- Tailapa Ahavamalla (973-997)
- Satyasraya Irivabedanga (997-1008)
- Vikramaditya V (1008-1014)
- Ayyana (1014-1015)
- Jayasimha II (1015-1042)
- Someshvara I (1042-1068)
- Someshvara II (1068-1076)
- Vikramaditya VI (1076-1127)
- Someshvara III (1127-1138)
- Jagadekamalla (1138-1151)
- Tailapa (1151-1156)
- Someshwara IV (1183-1189)
- Shashanka (600-625), first recorded independent king of Bengal, created the first unified political entity in Bengal
Harsha dynasty (606-648)
- Harsha Vardhana (606-648), unified Northern India and ruled it for over 40 years, he was the last non-Muslim emperor to rule a unified Northern India
- Dantidurga (735-756)
- Krishna I (756-774)
- Govinda II (774-780)
- Dhruva Dharavarsha (780-793)
- Govinda III (793-814)
- Amoghavarsha I (814-878)
- Krishna II Akalavarsha (878-914)
- Indra III (914-929)
- Amoghavarsha II (929-930)
- Govinda IV (930-935)
- Amoghavarsha III (934-939)
- Krishna III (939-967)
- Khottiga Amoghavarsha (967-972)
- Karka II Amoghhavarsha IV (972-973)
- Indra IV (973-982), only a claimer for the lost throne.
Shahi Dynasty (c. 890-895)
- Lalliya (c. 890-895)
- Kamaluka (895-921)
- Bhima (921-964), son of Kamaluka
Janjua Shahi Dynasty (964-1026 AD)
- Jayapala (964-1001)
- Anandapala (1001-1011)
- Trilochanpala (1011-1022)
- Bhímapála (1022-1026)
Parmaras of Malwa
- Nripa Kama (1000-1045)
- Vinayaditya I (1045-1098)
- Ereyanga (1098-1100)
- Ballala (1100-1108)
- Vishnuvardhana (1108-1142)
- Narasimha I (1142-1173), proclaimed independence from Kalyani Chalukya
- Ballala II (1173-1220)
- Narasimha II (1220-1235)
- Vira Someshwara (1235-1253)
- Narasimha III and Ramanatha (1253-1295)
- Ballala III (1295-1342)
- Bijjala II (1130-1167): proclaimed independence from Kalyani Chalukyas in 1162AD.
- Sovideva (1168 - 1176)
- Mallugi --> overthrown by brother Sankama
- Sankama (1176 - 1180)
- Ahavamalla (1180-83)
- Singhana (1183-84)
Despite the name, the capital was repeatedly elsewhere then Delhi city, not always near
Invasion of Timur in 1398 and the end of the Tughluq Dynasty as known earlier.
- Khizr (1414-1421)
- Mubarik II (1421-1434)
- Muhamed IV (1434-1445)
- Alem I (1445-1451)
Malwa Sultanate
Ghorids
Khiljis
Under Gujarat (1531-1535)
Qadirid
Under Mughal Empure (1542-1555) (see Mughal Empire)
Shaja'atid
- Ala ud din Bahman Shah (1347-1358), establishes capital at Gulbarga
- Muhammad Shah I (1358-1375)
- Ala ud din Mujahid Shah (1375-1378)
- Daud Shah I (1378)
- Muhammad Shah II (1378-1397)
- Ghiyas ud din Tahmatan Shah (1397)
- Shams ud din Daud Shah II (1397)
- Taj ud din Feroz Shah (1397-1422)
- Shahab ud din Ahmad Shah I (1422-1435) establishes capital at Bidar
- Ala ud din Ahmad Shah II (1436-1458)
- Ala ud din Humayun Shah (1458-1461)
- Nizam ud din Ahmad Shah III (1461-1463)
- Shams ud din Muhammad Shah III (1463-1482)
- Mahmud Shah (1482-1518)
- Ahmad Shah IV (1518-1521)
- Ala ud din Shah (1521-1522)
- Waliullah Shah (1522-1524)
- Kalimullah Shah (1524-1527)
- Narasimha (1490-1???)
- Narasa (Vira Narasimha) (1???-1509)
- Krishna Deva (1509-1530)
- Achyuta (1530-1542)
- Sadasiva (1542-1567)
Tuluva Dynasty (1542-1614)
- Rama (1542-1565)
- Tirumala (1565-1567)
- Tirumala (1567-1575)
- Ranga II (1575-1586)
- Venkata I (1586-1614)
- Sher Shah (1540-1545), seizes the Mughal Empire after defeating the second Mughal Emperor Humayun
- Islam Shah Suri (1545-1553)
- Adil Shah (1553-1555), loses the empire to the chased Mughal Humayun who defeated and chased him
Empire divided between two branches of the family c.1707-10 AD; division formalized in AD 1731.
State annexed by the British in 1839
- Chhatrapati Shivaji II (b.1796, ruled 1700-14)
- Sambhaji II of Kolhapur (b.1698, r.1714-60)
- Shahu Shivaji II of Kolhapur (r.1762-1813); adopted by Jijibai, his predecessor's senior widow
- Sambhaji III of Kolhapur (b.1801, r.1813-21)
- Shivaji III of Kolhapur (b.1816, r.1821-22) (council of regency)
- Shahaji I of Kolhapur (b.1802, r.1822-38)
- Shivaji IV of Kolhapur (b.1830, r.1838-66)
- Rajaram I of Kolhapur (r.1866-70)
- Council of regency (1870-94)
- Shivaji V of Kolhapur (b.1863, r.1871-83); adopted by his predecessor's widow
- Rajarshi Shahu IV of Kolhapur (b.1874, r.1884-1922); adopted by his predecessor's widow
- Rajaram II of Kolhapur (b.1897 r.1922-40)
- Shivaji VI of Kolhapur (b.1941, r.1941-46); adopted by his predecessor's widow
- Shahaji II of Kolhapur (b.1910, r.1947-47, d.1983); formerly Maharaja of Dewas Senior; adopted by Indumati Tarabai, widow of Rajaram II
State acceded unto the dominion of India following the independence of India in 1947.
Technically they weren't monarchs, but hereditary prime ministers, though in fact they ruled instead of the Maharaja, and were hegemon of the mahratta confederation
Descended from a brother of
Shivaji; ruled independently and had no formal relationship with the
Maratha Empire.
State was annexed by the British in 1799
- Malharrao Holkar (I) (r. 2 November 1731 - 19 May 1766)
- Malerao Khanderao Holkar (r. 23 August 1766 - 5 April 1767)
- Punyaslok Rajmata Ahilyadevi Holkar (as a regent) (r. 5 April 1767 - 13 August 1795)
- Tukojirao Holkar (I) (r. 13 August 1795 - 29 January 1797)
- Kashirao Tukojirao Holkar (r. 29 January 1797 - 1798)
- Yashwantrao Holkar (I) (r. 1798 - 27.11.1811)
- Malharrao Yashwantrao Holkar (III) (r. November 1811 - 27 October 1833)
- Martandrao Malharrao Holkar (r. 17 January 1834 - 2 February 1834)
- Harirao Vitthojirao Holkar (r. 17 April 1834 - 24 October 1843)
- Khanderao Harirao Holkar (r. 13 November 1843 - 17 February 1844)
- Tukojirao Gandharebhau Holkar (II) (r. 27 June 1844 - 17 June 1886)
- Shivajirao Tukojirao Holkar (r. 17 June 1886 - 31 January 1903)
- Tukojirao Shivajirao Holkar (III) (r. 31 January 1903 - 26 February 1926)
- Yashwantrao Holkar (II) (r. 26 February 1926 - 1961)
- Usha Devi Maharaj Sahiba Holkar XV Bahadur, Maharani of Indore (r. 1961 - present)
Following the independence of India in 1947, the state acceded unto the Dominion of India.
- Ranojirao Scindia, Patil of Kanherkheda near Satara
- Jayappa Scindia, (d.1755) established rule over much of north India
- Janakappa I Scindia, (r.1755-1761)
- Mahadji Shinde (r.1768-94)
- Daulatrao Scindia, (r.1794-1827)
- Janakappa II Scindia, (b.1805, r.1827-43) adopted by his predecessor's widow
- Jayajirao Scindia (b.1835, r.1843-66)
- Madhavrao Scindia II (b.1876, r.1886-1925)
- Jivajirao Scindia (b.1916, r.1925-47, d.1961)
Following the independence of India in 1947, the state acceded unto the Dominion of India.
The major Muslim vassals of the Mughal/British Paramountcy (1707-1856)
- Mir Qamaruddin Khan, Nizal ul Mulk, Asif Jah I (1720-1748)
- Mir Ahmed Ali Khan Nasir Jang Nazam-ud-Dowlah (1748-1750)
- Nawab Hidayat Mohuddin Sa'adu'llah Khan Bahadur, Muzaffar Jang (1750-1751)
- Nawab Syed Mohammed Khan, Amir ul Mulk, Salabat Jang (1751-1762)
- Nawab Mir Nizam Ali Khan Bahadur, Nizam ul Mulk, Asif Jah II (1762-1803)
- Nawab Mir Akbar Ali Khan Sikandar Jah, Asif Jah III (1803-1829)
- Nawab Mir Farkhonda Ali Khan Nasir-ud-Daulah, Asif Jah IV (1829-1857)
- Nawab Mir Tahniat Ali Khan Afzal ud Daulah, Asif Jah V (1857-1869)
- Nawab Mir Mahboob Ali Khan, Asif Jah VI (1869-1911)
- Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan, Asif Jah VII (1911-1948)
Rulers of Mysore/Khudadad (1399-1950)
Wodeyar Dynasty (First rule, 1399-1782)
- Yaduraya (1399–1423)
- Hiriya Bettada Chamaraja Wodeyar I (1423–1459)
- Thimmaraja Wodeyar I (1459–1478)
- Hiriya Chamaraja Wodeyar II (1478–1513)
- Hiriya bettada Chamaraja III Wodeyar (1513–1553)
- Thimmaraja Wodeyar II (1553–1572)
- Bola Chamaraja Wodeyar IV (1572–1576)
- Bettada Devaraja Wodeyar (1576–1578)
- Raja Wodeyar I (1578–1617)
- Chamaraja Wodeyar V (1617–1637).
- Raja II Wodeyar (1637–1638)
- (Ranadhira) Kantheerava Narasaraja Wodeyar I (1638–1659)
- Dodda Devaraja Wodeyar (1659–1673)
- Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar (1673–1704)
- Kantheerava Narasaraja Wodeyar II (1704–1714)
- Dodda Krishnaraja Wodeyar (1714–1732)
- Chamaraja Wodeyar VI (1732–1734)
- (Immadi) Krishnaraja II Wodeyar (1734–1766)
- Nanajaraja Wodeyar (1766–1770)
- Bettada Chamaraja Wodeyar VII(1770–1776)
- Khasa Chamaraja Wodeyar VIII (1766–1782), he was still king while Hyder Ali was the ruler of Mysore
Reign of the Kings of Mysore (Wodeyar line) is interrupted by the reigns of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan.
Wodeyar Dynasty (Restored) (1799-1950)
- Maharaja Ranjit Singh (b.1780, Coronated April 12, 1801, d.1839)
- Kharak Singh (b.1801, d.1840), Eldest son of Ranjit Singh.
- Nau Nihal Singh (b.1821, d.1840), Grandson of Ranjit Singh.
- Sher Singh (b.1807, d.1843), Son of Ranjit Singh.
- Jyoti Singh (b.1838, Coronated 1843, d.1893), Youngest son of Ranjit Singh.
The British Empire annexed Punjab in c.1845-49 AD; after two Anglo Sikh Wars
Veerakerala Varma nephew of
Cheraman Perumal is supposed to be the first king of Cochin (This was around 7th Century AD). But the only record we have is from 1503 AD.
- Unniraman Koyikal I (---- to 1503)
- Unniraman Koyikal II (1503 to 1537)
- Veera Kerala Varma (1537-1565)
- Keshava Rama Varma (1565-1601)
- Veera Kerala Varma (1601-1615)
- Ravi Varma (1615-1624)
- Veera Kerala Varma (1624-1637)
- Godavarma (1637-1645)
- Veerarayira Varma (1645-1646)
- Veera Kerala Varma (1646-1650)
- Rama Varma (1650-1656).
- Rani Gangadharalakshmi (1656-1658).
- Rama Varma (1658-1662).
- Goda Varma (1662-1663)
- Veera Kerala Varma(1663-1687)
- Rama Varma (1687-1693)
- Ravi Varma (1693-1697)
- Rama Varma (1697-1701)
- Rama Varma (1701-1721)
- Ravi Varma (1721-1731)
- Rama Varma (1731-1746)
- Veera Kerala Varma (1746-1749)
- Rama Varma (1749-1760)
- Veera Kerala Varma (1760-1775)
- Rama Varma (1775-1790)
- Rama Varma (1790-1805)- SHAKTHAN THAMPURAN
- Rama Varma (1805-1809)- Vellarapalli-yil Theepetta Thampuran (King who died in "Vellarapali")
- Veera Kerala Varma (1809-1828) - Karkidaka Maasathil Theepetta Thampuran (King who died in "karkidaka" month(ME))
- Rama Varma (1828-1837) - Thulam-Maasathil Theepett1a Thampuran (King who died in "Thulam" month (ME))
- Rama Varma (1837-1844) - Edava-Maasathil Theepett1a Thampuran (King who died in "Edavam" month (ME))
- Rama Varma (1844-1851) - Thrishur-il Theepetta Thampuran (King who died in "Thrishivaperoor" or Thrishur)
- Veera Kerala Varma (1851-1853) - Kashi-yil Theepetta Thampuran (King who died in "Kashi" or Varanasi)
- Ravi Varma(1853-1864) - Makara Maasathil Theepetta Thampuran (King who died in "Makaram" month (ME))
- Rama Varma(1864-1888) - Mithuna Maasathil Theepetta Thampuran (King who died in "Mithunam" month (ME))
- Kerala Varma(1888-1895) - Chingam Maasathil Theepetta Thampuran (King who died in "Chingam" month (ME))
- Rama Varma(1895-1914) - aka Rajarshi, Abdicated Highness (Left for heavenly abode in 1932)
- Rama Varma(1914-1932) - Madrasil Theepetta Thampuran (King who died in Madras or Chennai)
- Rama Varma(1932-1941) - Dhaarmika Chakravarthi (King of Dharma), Chowara-yil Theepetta Thampuran (King who died in "Chowara")
- Kerala Varma (1941-1943) - Midukkan (syn: Smart, expert, great.) Thampuran
- Ravi Varma(1943-1946) - Kunjappan Thampuran (Brother of Midukkan Thampuran)
- Kerala Varma(1946-1948) - Ikya-Keralam (Unified Kerala) Thampuran
- Rama Varma (1948-1964) - Pareekshit Thampuran
ME - Malayalam Era
Kings of India and Pakistan
After independence, but before declarations of republics:
- George VI, King of India (1947-1950) and King of Pakistan (1947-1952)
- Elizabeth II, Queen of Pakistan (1952-1956)
See also
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