Mahipala I

Bhoja II (910–912) had been overthrown by Mahipala I (912–914).

Several feudatories of the empire take advantage of the temporary weakness of the Gurjar Pratiharas to declare their independence, notably the Paramaras of Malwa, the Chandelas of Bundelkhand, and the Kalachuris of Mahakoshal.

The Gurjara Pratihara ruler Mahipala I is experiencing some family feuds, providing Indra III an opportunity to attack Kannauj.

From the writings of Kannada poet Adikavi Pampa, it is known that Indra III had sent his feudatory, Chalukya King Narasimha of Vemulavada (Andhra region) in pursuit of Mahipala I, the incumbent ruler, who flees the area.

The northern campaign of Indra III produce more dramatic results than during the rule of Dhruva Dharavarsha and Govinda III, as the Rashtrakutas will actually be able to hold Kannauj until 916.

The Rashtrakuta emperor Indra III, who will reign from 914 to 928, briefly captures Kannauj in 916, and although the Pratiharas regain the city, their position will continue to weaken in the tenth century, partly as a result of the drain of simultaneously fighting off Turkic attacks from the west and the Pala advances in the east.

The empire of the Gurjara-Pratiharas has reached its greatest extent, controlling most of northern India, at the death of Mahipala I, in 924/25.