page_title: Maitraka dynasty
section_title: Administration
hierarchical_section_title: Maitraka dynasty / Administration
caption_attribution_description: English: Administrative divisions in the Maitraka kingdom
context_page_description: The Maitraka dynasty ruled western India from approximately 475 to approximately 776 CE from their capital at Vallabhi. With the sole exception of Dharapatta, who followed the Mithraic mysteries, they were followers of Shaivism. Their origin is uncertain but they were probably Suryavanshi Kshatriyas.
  Following the decline of the Gupta Empire, Maitraka dynasty was founded by Senapati Bhatarka, who was a military governor of Saurashtra under Gupta Empire, who had established himself as the independent around 475 CE. The first two Maitraka rulers Bhatarka and Dharasena I used only the title of Senapati. The third ruler Dronasimha declared himself as the Maharaja. During the reign Dhruvasena I, Jain council at Vallabhi was probably held. The next ruler Dharapatta is the only ruler considered as a sun-worshipper. King Guhasena stopped using the term Paramabhattaraka Padanudhyata along his name like his predecessors, which denotes the cessation of displaying of the nominal allegiance to the Gupta overlords. He was succeeded by his son Dharasena II, who used the title of Mahadhiraja.
context_section_description: There were administrative divisions managed by head of the division and helped by his subordinates. The highest division Vishaya were headed by Rashtrapati or Amatya and the lowest division Grama (equivalent to village) was headed by Gramakuta.
  Maitrakas set up a Vallabhi University which came to be known far and wide for its scholastic pursuits and was compared with the Nalanda University.
caption: Administrative divisions in the Maitraka kingdom
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