Haryanka dynasty

The Haryanka dynasty was the first ruling dynasty of Magadha, an empire of ancient India. Initially, the capital was Rajagriha. Later, it was shifted to Pataliputra, near present-day Patna in India during the reign of Udayin. Bimbisara is considered as the founder of the dynasty.

Haryanka Dynasty
544 BCE–413 BCE
The approximate extent of the Haryanka dynasty between the 6th and 5th century BCE.
CapitalRajagriha
later Pataliputra
Common languagesSanskrit
Magadhi Prakrit
Other Prakrits
Religion
Historical Vedic religion
Jainism
Buddhism
GovernmentMonarchy
Emperor 
 544-492 BCE
Bimbisara
 492-460 BCE
Ajatashatru
 460-444 BCE
Udayin
 444-440 BCE
Anuruddha
 440-437 BCE
Munda
 437-413 BCE
Nāgadāsaka
History 
 Established
544 BCE
 Disestablished
413 BCE
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Pradyota dynasty
Kosala
Vedic period
Shishunaga dynasty
Today part ofIndia

According to Buddhist text, the Mahavamsa, Bimbisara was appointed king by his father, Bhattiya, at the age of fifteen. This dynasty was succeeded by the Shishunaga dynasty.

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