The last Hindu Emperor of North India was Harshavardhana (Last Hindu king of Delhi was Prithviraj Chauhan)
Harshavardhana belonged to the Pushyabhuti Dynasty, also known as Vardhana Dynasty.
The Pushyabhuti dynasty was founded by Pushyabhuti.
Harsha came to power in 606 AD (Harsha Era)
He made Kanauj his new capital from Taneswar.
Original name of Harsha was Siladitya.
Chinese traveller Hieun Tsang visited India during his reign.
Harsha summoned a religious assembly at Prayag.
Hieun Tsang said Indians were ‘‘Truthful people although quick tempered’’
Harsha’s biography ‘Harsha Charita’ was written by his court poet Banabhatta. He also wrote ‘Kadambari’.
Harsha Vardhana was a poet and dramatist. Ratnavali, Priyadarshika and Nagananda are the works of Harshavardhana.
Harsha Vardhana was defeated by the Chalukyan king Pulikeshin II in AD 634.
Harshavardhanas empire was the last Buddhist empire in India.
After Harsha, the Karkotas of Kashmir established their power.
Mahendravarman I and Pulikeshin II were the contemporaries of Harshavardhana.
Matanga, Divakar, Jayasena and Bhartrihari were the famous scholars in the court of Harshavadhana.
Harsha founded the Harsha Era in 606 AD.

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