The Pratihars gained prominence due to their resistance to Arab invasions. The real founder and the greatest ruler of the dynasty was Bhoja. Bhoja tried to extend the empire in the east, but his efforts were checkmated by the Pala ruler, Devpala. The Pratihars had the best cavalry in India. Bhoja was a great devotee of Vishnu and had adopted the title of ‘Adivraha’. It was the same Bhoja whose name is immmortalized in many stories. Al-Masudi, an Iranian traveller, who visited the Pratihar court, testifies to their great power and prestige. They were great patrons of art and learning. The great Sanskrit poet Rajashekhar, lived at their court. Between 915-918 AD, Kannauj, the Pratihar capital was attacked by Indra III, the Rashtrakuta ruler. Another Rashtrakuta ruler Krishna III invaded north India in 963 AD and defeated the Pratihar ruler, thus leading to the rapid dissolution of the Pratihar empire.
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