Mihira Bhoja

Mihira Bhoja captured Kannauj, the former capital of the Vardhana dynasty, and made it the capital of the Pratihara Empire. This established the Pratiharas as the dominant power in northern India for the next century.

Mihira Bhoja successfully repelled multiple Arab invasions from the Sindh region. He strengthened the Pratihara defenses and prevented Arab forces from advancing into the Gangetic plain, earning the title of 'Mihira' (sun) for his valor.

Mihira Bhoja was a devout Vaishnava and adopted the title 'Adivaraha' (primordial boar). He patronized the construction of Vishnu temples and promoted Vaishnavism across his empire, influencing religious practices in northern India.

Mihira Bhoja expanded the Pratihara Empire to its greatest extent, controlling territories from Gujarat to Bengal and from the Himalayas to the Narmada River. His empire became the largest in India after the Gupta period.