Harshavardhana's daughter was married to Dhruvasena II, the king of the Maitraka dynasty which ruled in the Gujarat region. This marriage alliance helped in establishing cordial relations between the two kingdoms during a period of political flux in North India.
With which of the following dynasties Harshavardana had matrimonial relations ?
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2017 · Topic: Gupta and Post-Gupta Period (Harshavardhana and the Pushyabhuti Dynasty: Political Achievements, Administration, Culture)
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