# Harsha - Emperor

URL: https://allhistories.com/hinduism/rulers/harsha
Reign: 606 – 647 CE
Born-Died: c. 590 - 647
Dynasty or school: Vardhana dynasty
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harsha

Last great Hindu emperor of the north, ruling from Kannauj. A writer-king and patron of Buddhism, Shaivism and Vaishnavism, he held the Prayaga assemblies; Xuanzang's travelogue records his reign.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Grahavarman](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/rulers/grahavarman)
- Next in list: [Adityasena](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/rulers/adityasena)

## Timeline events during this reign or lifetime
- 606 - [Harsha Becomes King of Kannauj](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/606-harsha-becomes-king-of-kannauj)
- 610 - [Mahendravarman I Introduces Rock-Cut Temples](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/610-mahendravarman-i-introduces-rock-cut-temples)
- 618 - [Pulakeshin II Halts Harsha on the Narmada](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/618-pulakeshin-ii-halts-harsha-on-the-narmada)
- 620 - [Chenla Shaivism at Sambor Prei Kuk](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/620-chenla-shaivism-at-sambor-prei-kuk)
- 628 - [Brahmagupta Writes the Brahmasphutasiddhanta](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/628-brahmagupta-writes-the-brahmasphutasiddhanta)
- 629 - [Bhaskara I Comments on the Aryabhatiya](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/629-bhaskara-i-comments-on-the-aryabhatiya)
- 629 - [Cheraman Juma Mosque Tradition](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/629-cheraman-juma-mosque-tradition)
- 630 - [Nayanars and Early Tamil Shaiva Hymns](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/630-nayanars-and-early-tamil-shaiva-hymns)
- 630 - [Xuanzang Travels Through India](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/630-xuanzang-travels-through-india)
- 634 - [Aihole Inscription of Ravikirti](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/634-aihole-inscription-of-ravikirti)
- 642 - [Pallavas Capture Badami](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/642-pallavas-capture-badami)
- 643 - [Harsha's Prayag Assembly](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/643-harsha-s-prayag-assembly)