Ayodhya

Capital city of Kosala which was ruled by Dasharatha, and later by Ramachandra; a 15th century mosque Babri Masjid located here was destroyed during a communal conflict

Babar Zahirudin

(1483-1530) Founder of the Mogul dynasty, which ruled India for three centuries [more]

Bindusara

(298-273 B.C.) Mauryan Emperor who ruled India; son of Chandragupta Maurya

Golconda

The capital of Qutub Shahi Sultans who ruled Deccan from 1518 - 1687 A.D.; also name of a famous diamond

Kharavela

A king of Kalinga who ruled during the war of Mahabarata

Kishkindha

The kingdom ruled by Sugriva the monkey

Kosala

Ancient kingdom in North India said to have ruled by king Dasharatha

Mithila

An ancient kingdom in India. At the time of Ramayana, it was ruled by king Janaka.

Razia Sultan

(1205-1240) Princess daughter of Shams-ud-din Iltutmush who briefly ruled Delhi.

Samudragupta

(375 A.D. -?) Gupa king who ruled India

Tippu Sultan

(1750-1799) Indian prince; Muslim ruler who ruled in Srirangapattana in Mysore; was killed fighting the invading British [more]

Vikramaditya

(375 A.D.-414 A.D.) Gupta King who ruled India; a great patron of art and literature

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