Which city replaced Pataliputra as the political hub during this era?

Kanauj emerged as the new political center of North India, largely due to the Maukhari and later Pushyabhuti rule.

Kingdoms in North India: Post-Gupta to Harsha (2021 PYQ)

ID: ANC_HIS_PM_PG_2021_04 Ref: History of Ancient India by RS Sharma

From the decline of Guptas until the rise of Harshavardhana in the early seventh century, which of the following kingdoms were holding power in Northern India? 1. The Guptas of Magadha 2. The Paramaras of Malwa 3. The Pushyabhutis of Thanesar 4. The Maukharis of Kanauj 5. The Yadavas of Devagiri 6. The Maitrakas of Valabhi Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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The kingdoms holding power between the decline of the Guptas and the rise of Harshavardhana were the Guptas of Magadha, the Pushyabhutis of Thanesar, the Maukharis of Kanauj, and the Maitrakas of Valabhi. The Paramaras and Yadavas emerged in much later centuries.