Madhuriputra

Madhuriputra was an Ahir king who ruled over the Nashik in the 3rd century AD .[1][2] The Nashik inscription speaks of a king Madhuriputra Ishwarsena / Mathariputra Ishvarsena,[3] who was an Ahir and a son of Shivadatta who was said to be the founder of this dynasty. This dynasty originated around 249-250BCE, an era that would be known as Kalachuri-Chedi era in later times.[4] They would rule the region around Nashik. Some historians consider them to be a branch of the Satavahanas.[5] After the fall of Satavahana Dynasty in 199A.D , Abir Dynasty is said to rule over Nashik and the northeast. Madhuriputra was one of the ten kings of this dynasty who ruled Nashik for 67 Years. [4]

Historically, Ahirs founded Ahir Batak town (Ahrora) in Central Provinces and Ahirwada in Jhansi. Rudramurti Ahir, an Army General, who later became a king, Madhuriputr, Ishwarsena and Shivdatta[6] like well known kings of Ahir lineage mingled with Rajputs.[7] Historically, Ahirs founded Ahir Batak town (Ahrora) in Central Provinces and Ahirwada in Jhansi. Rudramurti Ahir, an Army General, who later became a king, Madhuriputr, Ishwarsena and Shivdatta like well known kings of Ahir lineage mingled with Rajputs.