Rajput Dynasty

With the death of Harshavardhana, the Rajputs came to power. The major Rajput kingdoms were Kashmir, Malwa, Chedi, Sangal, Gandhara, Sindh, Gujarat, and Kanauj. The Rajputs were Hindus. They had an organized system of governance. There was also progress in the fields of art and literature during this period. Somadeva's Kathasarit Sagaram of Kashmir was composed during this period. The Lingaraja Temple in Bhubaneswar and the temples at Khajuraho are evidence of the artistic beauty of the Rajputs.