Write a short note on Malwa. (or) Write a note on Parmar dynasty. (or) Give an idea of the Parmar Kings.

Write a short note on Malwa. (or) Write a note on Parmar dynasty. (o

1.	Write a short note on Malwa. (or) Write a note on Parmar dynasty. (or) Give an idea of the Parmar Kings.
Answer» Parmar dynasty ruled over Malwa for a long time. The two main cities of Malwa were Dharanagari and Ujjain. Dharanagari is the present Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh. The two great kings of this dynasty were Munj and Bhoj. Both these kings were not only good rulers but also good poets. They gave place to the scholars in their royal courts. Being lovers of art and sculpture, these kings built many architectural monuments during their reign. Raja Bhoj was also a lover of education. He made Dharanagari the centre of studies (Vidhyanagari) and established Vidhyapith (University) for the study of Sanskrit literature. However, Parmar dynasty had frequent frictions with Chalukya dynasty of South India. But being a powerful ruler, Raja Bhoj tried to protect Malwa well. However, after his death, the rule of Malwa weakened.