Top 3 Largest and Great Hindu Empires in the History of India - Maurya, Gupta and Maratha Empire

 Top 3 Largest and Great Hindu Empires in the History of India.

Although the rule of many empires started and collapsed in ancient India, there were some empires of history that are still known for their ability, loyalty, power, and justice. So today we talk about the top 5 Hindu empires in Indian history, which are still known for their bravery and intelligence and who built big empires on their own. So the first name comes from the Maurya Empire.

1. Maurya Empire

The Mauryan Empire was at its peak during the time of Emperor Ashoka in 250BCE.

The Maurya Empire was started by Chandragupta Maurya in 322BCE by demolishing the Nanda Empire under the direction of Acharya Chanakya. Chandragupta Maurya became the first king of Akhand Bharat, which was founded by Acharya Chanakya and Chandragupta Maurya. Chandragupta Maurya expanded his efficient empire in the north and conquered the satraps or absolutists of Macedonia. Emperor Bindusara also kept his empire in power, but Emperor Ashoka took it to the highest peak. The Maurya Empire was at its highest peak in 250 BC, which was expanded by Emperor Ashoka. After Emperor Ashoka, the Maurya Empire gradually began to die down and was demolished by Pushyamitra Shunga at the time of Brihadartha in 184 BC.

Some Important Information About Maurya Empire:-

Name - Maurya Empire (322BCE – 184BCE)

Great Kings -  ChandraguptaMaurya, Samrat Bindusara and Ashoka The Great

Advisor – Acharya Chanakya, Other Names(Vishugupta, Kautilya)

Capital – Patliputra

Empire in Sq. Km – 5Million Sq. Km.

Highest Peak – 250BCE

Historical Era – Iron Age

Preceded By -  DanaNanda (Nanda Dynasty)

Succeeded By – Pushyamitra Shunga ( Shunga Dynasty)

Currency -  Panas

 2. Gupta Empire

Gupta Empire in its Peak

The Gupta Empire was one of the main empires of ancient India that existed from the 4th to 6th CE. The ruling dynasty of the Gupta Empire was founded by King Sri Gupta in the early 4th century and covered most of the Indian subcontinent. The great rulers in this empire were Chandragupta I, Samudragupta, Chandragupta II, and Skandagupta. In about 5th CE, the great poet Kalidasa credited the Guptas with conquering 21 kingdoms inside and outside India. And the Gupta Empire was at its highest peak at the time of these Kings (319CE - 467CE).

Some Important Information About Gupta Empire:-

Name - Gupta Empire (Early 4^th CE – Late 6^th CE)

Great Kings -  Chandragupta I & II, Samundragupta and Skandagupta

Advisor –

Capital – Patliputra

Empire in Sq. Km – 3.5 Million Sq. Km.

Highest Peak – 350 CE – 450CE

Historical Era – Ancient India(Established 4^th CE- Disestablished Late 6^th CE)

Preceded By – Kushan Empire

Succeeded By – Later  Guptas

Currency -  Dinaras

1^st King – Sri Gupta  Late 3^RD Century (Founder of Gupta Empire)

Last King – Vishnu Gupta (540CE – 550CE)

3.  Maratha Empire

Chhatrapati Shivaji and Maratha Empire in its Highest Peak

The Maratha Empire was an early modern Indian federation that dominated much of the Indian subcontinent in the 18th century. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj laid the foundation of the Maratha Empire, his father Shahji Bhosale was the commander of the Mughal sultanate. The Maratha Empire stretched from Peshawar in the north to Thanjavur in the south at the time of its highest peak. In the year 1645, Shivaji stood against the rule of the Mughal Empire and established a new empire in 1674. Shivaji named it Hindavi Empire and started a Hindu Empire and today we know it as Maratha Empire. We will write a separate blog in more detail about the Maratha Empire.

Some Important Information About Maratha Empire:-

Name – Maratha Empire (1674AD – 1818AD)

Religion - Hinduism

Great Kings – Chhatrapati Shivaji, Sambaji Maharaj, Peshwa Baji Rao

Capitals – Raigarh Fort, Gingee Fort, Satara and Pune

Empire in Sq. Km – 2.5 Million Sq. Km.

Highest Peak – 1760 CE

Preceded By – Mughal Empire

Succeeded By – Sikh Empire

Currency -  Rupee, Paisa, Mohur and Shivrai

1^st King – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj 1674 (Founder of Gupta Empire)

Last King – Baji Rao (1803 - 1818AD)