Why was Kannauj so strategically important?

Located in the heart of the Ganga-Yamuna Doab, it offered control over fertile agricultural lands and the lucrative riverine trade routes.

Historical Geography of North India

UPSC Archival Analysis

Mahodaya is the ancient and medieval name for the city of Kannauj, which was the centerpiece of the famous Tripartite Struggle.

Exam Year

2012

Evidence Source

UPSC Level

ID: HIS_MED_2012_60 Ref: Satish Chandra, History of Medieval India