Karnatas of Mithila
| Karnata dynasty | ||||||||
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| Capital | Simroangarh | |||||||
| Languages | Maithili | |||||||
| Religion | Hinduism | |||||||
| Government | Monarchy | |||||||
| Historical era | Medieval | |||||||
| • | Established | 1097 A.D | ||||||
| • | Disestablished | 1325 A.D | ||||||
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| Today part of | India, Nepal | |||||||
The Karnatas also known as the Simroons were dynasty based in the Mithila region of northern Bihar and parts of the Nepal Terai. The dynasty was founded by Nanyadeva with the capital being in the town of Simraon near Champaran.
The origins of this dynasty is uncertain however some theorise that this dynasty was of Parmar Rajput origin and the Gandhawaria Rajputs who are based in Mithila as well, claim descent from them.
In the court of Hari Singh Deva the Royal Priest was Jyotirishwar Thakur, the author of Varna Ratnakar. Upon Ghyasuddin Tughlak's invasion of Mithila (Tirhut) in 1326 CE, King Harisimhadeva, along with many Maithil Brahmins, fled to Nepal and founded a new dynasty in Nepal.
The dynasty had five kings of note:
During the early 14th century, Mithila was invaded by Ghiyath al-Din Tughluq who defeated the Karnata kings in battle. Hari Singh Deva was forced to flee to Nepal where his descendants founded a dynasty of their own. The Oinwar dynasty succeeded them as the rulers of Mithila.
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