- founded by Nagabhatta around 710AD
- Mihirbhoja most pwrful ruler
- devotee of lord Vishnu, took title Adi Varaha
- initiated construction of new style of temple in desert, called Maru Gurjara Temple (sub style within Nagara Temple and noted for large number of in depth figures)
- Mihirbhoja acquired a large number of good quality horses from Central Asia and Iran and went on to create most powerful army in North India