Mahapadma Nanda, the founder of the Nanda dynasty, claimed the title of ekrat (sole sovereign). He is credited with establishing a centralized and vast empire in northern India.
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (A) Guptas | (I) Valabhi |
| (B) Maukharis | (II) Kanauj |
| (C) Pushyabhutis | (III) Magadha |
| (D) Maitrakas | (IV) Thanesar |