# Anandapala - Maharaja

URL: https://allhistories.com/hinduism/rulers/anandapala
Reign: c. 1001 – c. 1010
Dynasty or school: Other Hindu kingdoms
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anandapala

Hindu Shahi king who led a confederation of Indian rulers against Mahmud of Ghazni. After repeated defeats his capital shifted eastward, as the Shahi kingdom weakened under Ghaznavid pressure.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Sala](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/rulers/sala)
- Next in list: [Udayadityavarman I](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/rulers/udayadityavarman-i)

## Timeline events during this reign or lifetime
- 1001 - [Jayapala Defeated at Peshawar](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1001-jayapala-defeated-at-peshawar)
- 1010 - [Brihadisvara Temple Consecrated](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1010-brihadisvara-temple-consecrated)
- 1010 - [Tirumurai Shaiva Canon Compiled](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1010-tirumurai-shaiva-canon-compiled)