Madhuriputra was an Ahir king who ruled over the Nashik in the 3rd century AD .[1][2] The Nashik inscription speaks of a king Madhuriputra Ishwarsena / Mathariputra Ishvarsena,[3] who was an Ahir and a son of Shivadatta who was said to be the founder of this dynasty. This dynasty originated around 249-250BCE, an era that would be known as Kalachuri-Chedi era in later times.[4] They would rule the region around Nashik. Some historians consider them to be a branch of the Satavahanas.[5] After the fall of Satavahana Dynasty in 199A.D , Abir Dynasty is said to rule over Nashik and the northeast. Madhuriputra was one of the ten kings of this dynasty who ruled Nashik for 67 Years. [4]
Historically, Ahirs founded Ahir Batak town (Ahrora) in Central Provinces and Ahirwada in Jhansi. Rudramurti Ahir, an Army General, who later became a king, Madhuriputr, Ishwarsena and Shivdatta[6] like well known kings of Ahir lineage mingled with Rajputs.[7] Historically, Ahirs founded Ahir Batak town (Ahrora) in Central Provinces and Ahirwada in Jhansi. Rudramurti Ahir, an Army General, who later became a king, Madhuriputr, Ishwarsena and Shivdatta like well known kings of Ahir lineage mingled with Rajputs.Template:CnTemplate:Cn
References
- ↑ People of India, Volume 38, Part 1{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Anthropological Survey of India(1998). ISBN 9788171547661
- ↑ People of India: Rajasthan{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Popular Prakashan(1 January 1998). ISBN 978-81-7154-766-1
- ↑ Archaeology of the ancient place names in the deccan, Kapre, K R. hdl.handle.net.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 History | Nashik District, Government of Maharashtra | India. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ↑ Maharashtra State gazetteers{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Directorate of Govt. Print., Stationery and Publications, Maharashtra State(1962)
- ↑ Maharashtra State gazetteers, Volume 3 Gazetteer of India Gazetteers of British India, 1833-1962 Imperial gazetteer. District series Imperial gazetteers of India India gazetteers Maharashtra State Gazetteers, Maharashtra (India){{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications, Maharashtra State(1962)
- ↑ Rajasthan, Volume 1 Volume 38 of People of India, Kumar Suresh Singh Part 1 of People of India: Rajasthan, Anthropological Survey of India Rajasthan, Anthropological Survey of Indi{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Popular Prakashan(1998). ISBN 9788171547661