From 275 CE to 897 CE, the Pallava dynasty ruled over a sizable area of the Deccan, also known as Tondaimandalam. After the Satavahana dynasty, with whom they had previously served as feudatories, fell, the dynasty gained prominence.

During the reigns of Mahendravarman I (600–630 CE) and Narasimhavarman I (630–668 CE), the Pallavas rose to prominence in South India and ruled the southern Andhra Region and the northern portions of the Tamil Region for about 600 years, until the end of the ninth century. They fought continuously with the Tamil kingdoms of the Chola and Pandyas in the south and the Chalukyas of Badami in the north throughout their whole rule.

During the sixth and seventh centuries, the Pushyabhuti dynasty, commonly referred to as the Vardhana dynasty, governed northern India.
The Empire of Harsha, which spanned most of north and north-western India and went as far as Kamarupa in the east and the Narmada River in the south, was at its height under the last monarch of the dynasty, Harsha Vardhana (c. 590–647 CE). The seat of the dynasty was initially Sthanveshvara (in the present-day Kurukshetra region of Haryana), but Harsha later changed it to Kanyakubja (in the present-day Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh), where he governed until 647 CE.

A large portion of Northern India was governed by the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty from the middle of the eighth to the eleventh century. First ruling in Ujjain and then in Kannauj.

Arab troops that were approaching from the east of the Indus River were successfully halted by the Gurjara-Pratiharas. In his Caliphate operations in India, Nagabhata I routed Junaid and Tamin’s Arab army. The Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty rose to prominence in northern India under Nagabhata II. Ramabhadra, who replaced him for a short time before being superseded by Mihira Bhoja, was his son. The Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty reached its pinnacle of prosperity and power under Bhoja and his successor Mahendrapala I.

Between the sixth through the twelfth centuries, the Chalukya dynasty, a Classical Indian monarchy, ruled over a sizable portion of southern and central India. They held power as three interconnected but separate dynasties during this time.
Beginning around the middle of the 6th century, Vatapi (modern Badami), the capital of the first dynasty, was ruled by the “Badami Chalukyas.” When the Kadamba kingdom of Banavasi began to fall apart, the Badami Chalukyas started to assert their independence. They then quickly gained power under Pulakeshin II.
The Chalukya era represents a significant turning point in South Indian history and a heyday for Karnataka. With the rise of the Badami Chalukyas, the political landscape in South India changed from minor kingdoms to substantial empires.

Between the sixth and tenth centuries, the regal Indian dynasty known as Rashtrakuta ruled over a sizable portion of the Indian subcontinent.
Jain academics and mathematicians made significant contributions to Kannada and Sanskrit literature under their rule. The most well-known ruler of this dynasty, Amoghavarsha I, is credited with authoring Kavirajamarga, a significant piece of Kannada literature. The Dravidian style marked a turning point in architecture, with the Kailasanatha Temple at Ellora in contemporary Maharashtra serving as its finest example. The Kashivishvanatha Temple and the Jain Narayana Temple at Pattadakal in contemporary Karnataka, both of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, made additional significant contributions.

The Bengali region gave birth to the Pala Empire, an imperial entity that ruled over the Indian subcontinent from 750 to 1161 CE. It is named after the dynasty that ruled it, and whose members had last names that ended in “Pala,” which means “protector” in Prakrit. Gopala’s election as Gauda’s emperor in the latter half of the ninth century AD marked the beginning of the empire. Bengal and eastern Bihar were the locations of the Pala stronghold.
One of the most illustrious periods in Bengali history is regarded as the Pala period. After centuries of civil violence between rival groups, the Palas brought stability and prosperity to Bengal.

One of the longest-reigning dynasties in history was the Chola, a Tamil thalassocratic empire in southern India. The oldest datable allusions to the Chola come from inscriptions that date to Ashoka’s rule over the Maurya Empire in the third century BCE. The dynasty continued to rule various lands up until the 13th century CE as one of the Three Crowned Kings of Tamilakam, along with the Chera and Pandya. In the middle of the ninth century CE, the Mediaeval Cholas led the Chola Empire to its zenith and the dawn of imperialism.

From the 7th to the 13th centuries, central India was controlled by the Kalachuris of Tripuri , also known as the Kalachuris of Chedi. Their capital was at Tripuri (modern-day Tewar in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh), and their core area encompassed the historical Chedi region (also known as Dahala-mandala).
The Kalachuri monarch Gangeyadeva ascended to imperial titles in the 1030s after winning battles in his eastern and northern frontiers. His son Lakshmikarna (1041–1073 CE), who adopted the title Chakravartin following military campaigns over several adjacent kingdoms, ruled the country at its height. He also briefly held power over a portion of the Paramara and Chandela kingdoms.

The Chota Nagpur plateau region (present-day Jharkhand) was ruled by the Nagvanshis of Chotanagpur, also known as the Khokhra chieftaincy, an Indian dynasty throughout a significant portion of the ancient, mediaeval, and modern periods. The first monarch of a dynasty to claim to be the son of the legendary Naga Pundrika is regarded as being Phani Mukut Rai. The dynasty’s final reigning monarch, Lal Chintamani Sharan Nath Shahdeo (1931–2014), ruled until the estate was amalgamated with the Republic of India.

From roughly 350 to 1000 CE, the Western Ganga dynasty ruled over ancient Karnataka in India.
The Western Ganga ruled from Kolar. Later, they moved their capital to Talakadu on the banks of the Kaveri River in what is now the Mysore region.
The Gangas accepted Chalukya rule after the imperial Chalukyas of Badami rose to power, and they battled for their cause against the Pallavas of Kanchi. The Western Gangas successfully battled with the Rashtrakuta overlordship over their adversaries, the Chola Dynasty of Tanjavur, after a century of fighting for independence. The Western Chalukya Empire supplanted the Rashtrakutas north of the Tungabhadra River in the late 10th century, and the Chola Dynasty saw restored supremacy south of the Kaveri River.
Around 1000 C.E., the Cholas defeated the Western Gangas, putting an end to the Ganga influence in the area. Despite being a minor kingdom in terms of territory, the Western Ganga region is regarded as having made significant contributions to the politics, culture, and literature of contemporary south Karnataka.

The Eastern Ganga dynasty, also known as the Purba Gangas, Rudhi Gangas, or Prachya Gangas, was a significant Hindu royal dynasty in India during the Middle Ages that ruled from Kalinga beginning in the 5th century and continued until the middle of the 20th century.
The entire contemporary Indian state of Odisha was included in the dynasty’s domain, along with significant portions of north Andhra Pradesh, portions of Chhattisgarh, and certain southern districts of West Bengal. They are well known today for creating the internationally renowned Jagannath Temple in Puri and the Konark Sun Temple in Odisha.

Between the 10th through the 14th centuries, the Hoysala Empire, an Indian subcontinent-born Kannadiga kingdom, dominated the majority of what is now Karnataka. Initially situated in Belur, the Hoysalas later relocated their capital to Halebidu. South Indian art, architecture, and religion all developed significantly during the Hoysala era. Today, the Hoysala style of architecture dominates how people recall the empire; there are 100 such temples distributed throughout Karnataka.

Between the 12th through the 14th centuries, the Telugu-speaking Kakatiya dynasty (IAST: Kkatya)[a] governed the majority of the eastern Deccan region in modern-day India. They ruled over a large portion of what is now Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, as well as portions of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Odisha.
The various highland and lowland cultures of Telugu regions were united by the Kakatiyas, creating a sense of cultural kinship among individuals who spoke Telugu. During the Kakatiya dynasty, reservoirs for irrigation known as “tanks” were also built; many of these tanks are still in use today. They were democratic in nature, and anyone could obtain the nayaka title, which indicated warrior status, regardless of birth.

During the early mediaeval era on the Indian subcontinent, the Sena dynasty governed from Bengal through the 11th and 12th centuries. It was a Hindu dynasty.

The first Assamese kingdom in recorded history was called Kamarupa, also known as Pragjyotisha or Pragjyotisha-Kamarupa. At its height, Kamarupa included all of the Brahmaputra Valley, as well as Bhutan, North Bengal, and Bangladesh’s northern region.
Despite the real kingdom being superseded by smaller political organisations by the 12th century, the idea of Kamarupa endured, and classical and mediaeval chroniclers continued to refer to a region of this country as Kamrup.