Lalitaditya Muktapida
Lalitaditya alias Muktapida (IAST: Lalitāditya Muktāpīḍa; r. c. 724 CE–760 CE) was a monarch belonging to the Karkota dynasty of Kashmir region in the Indian subcontinent.
| Lalitaditya Muktapida | |
|---|---|
| Maharaja of Kashmir | |
| Reign | r. c. 724 CE–760 CE |
| Predecessor | Tarapida |
| Successor | Kuvalayapida |
| Spouse | Kamaladevi, Chakramardika |
| Issue | Kuvalayapida, Vajraditya II |
| Dynasty | Karkoṭa |
| Father | Durlabhaka (Pratapaditya II) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| History of Kashmir |
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The 12th-century chronicler Kalhana characterizes Lalitaditya as a "world conqueror", crediting him with extensive conquests and miraculous powers across India and Central Asia. However, Kalhana's account is not supported by contemporary records; for example, the Tang dynasty chronicles present him as a vassal of the Tang emperor. Nonetheless, he is accepted as the most powerful king of his dynasty.
He commissioned a number of shrines in Kashmir, including the now-ruined Martand Sun Temple. He also established several towns, including a new capital at Parihasapura.
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