Kanva Dynasty (75 BC- 30 BC)

• Vasudeva Kanva (Minister of Sunga) killed Devabhuti (Sunga’s last Ruler) and Established the Kanva dynasty in 75 BC.
• Vasudeva Kanva was the founder of the Kanva dynasty.
• The capital was Pataliputra and Vidisha.
• The common language during Kanva was Sanskrit.
• The Kanva were Brahmins.
• The Magadha Empire was diminished during Kanva’s time.
• Puranas give us information about the four kings of the Kanva dynasty.
• Kanva Dynasty was succeeded by Satvahana.

Important Rulers of the Kanva Dynasty

Vasudeva (75 BCE- 66 BCE)

• Vasudeva Kanva killed Devabhuti the last ruler of the Sunga Dynasty and founded Kanva Dynasty in the 75 B.C era.
• Bhumimitra succeeded Vasudeva.

Bhumimitra (66 BCE- 52 BCE)

• Bhumimitra after reigning for 14 years was succeeded by his son Narayana.
• A Coin bearing Bhumimitra was discovered from Panchal.

Narayana (52 BCE- 40 BCE)

• Narayana was the son of Bhumimitra and ruled for 12 years.
• Narayana, was succeeded by Susharman.

Susarman (40 BCE- 30 BCE)

• Susarman was the last King of the Kanva Dynasty.
• The last Kanva king Susarman was killed by the ruler of the Satavahana Dynasty (Andhra).