Which city was the political center of the Maukharis before Harsha?

Kannauj was the capital of the Maukhari dynasty before being united with Harsha's kingdom.

Harsha's Administration

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: Emperor Harsha had shifted his capital from Thaneshwar to-

Emperor Harsha shifted his capital from Thaneshwar to Kannauj. This move established Kannauj as the dominant political and cultural center of his North Indian empire.

Exam Year

1992

Evidence Source

Link

ID: ANC_HIS_PMPG_1992_66 Ref: Harsha: A Political Study by D. Devahuti