Pala Empire

State · 750–1168 CE · at its largest around 825 CE

A Buddhist dynasty of Bengal and Bihar founded by Gopala, which patronised the great monastic universities of Nalanda and Vikramashila.

On its lands while it lasted

Vallabhi (c. 476–1948 CE): Capital of Maitraka Dynasty (476–731).
Tibetan Empire (c. 618–842 CE): Empire founded by the Yarlung dynasty that dominated the Tibetan Plateau and at times much of Central Asia.
Pala Empire (c. 750–1161 CE): Buddhist dynasty of Bengal and Bihar founded by Gopala around 750, patrons of the monastic universities of Nalanda and Vikramashila.
Khajuraho temples (c. 950 CE): Hindu and Jain temples built by the Chandela dynasty, mostly between 950 and 1050, famed for their sculpture.
Khajuraho (c. 960 CE): Capital of Chandela Kingdom (960–1311).
Awantipora (c. 960 CE): Capital of Utpala Dynasty (960–1002).
Devanagari (c. 1000 CE): Devanagari, a descendant of Brahmi, took its classic form around 1000 CE; it writes Hindi, Marathi, Nepali and Sanskrit.
Nabadwip (c. 1072 CE): Capital of Sena Dynasty (1072–1235).
Moinuddin Chishti (c. 1143 CE – 1236 CE): Sufi saint who established the Chishti order in India; his shrine at Ajmer is a major pilgrimage site.
Rajatarangini (c. 1148 CE): Sanskrit verse chronicle of the kings of Kashmir written by Kalhana around 1148–1149.
Prithviraj Chauhan (c. 1166 CE – 1192 CE): Chahamana king of Ajmer and Delhi who defeated the Ghurids in 1191 but was defeated and killed after the second battle of Tarain.