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In 633, India is dominated by two large states - the Empire of Harsha (Pushyabhuti) and the Empire of Pulakeshin II (Badami Chalukya).
On the north western outskirts of the sub-continent are the remnants of the Huna kingdom. Yudhishthira rules over the main Huna kingdom. To the west, I've represented the minor Nezak states as part of one dynasty, leaving the Zhunbils with just a couple provinces.
On the eastern borders of the Huna kingdom are the minor states of Karkota and Trigarta. Conquering the latter would be the first step for any would be Karkotan emperor.
Directly south, lie the lands of the Sindh, Rajputs and Gujarat.
In Sindh, Chach of Alor has been ruling for just a few years, having seized the Sindhi throne in 631 from the more than a century old Rai dynasty. 633 sees Chach still needing to mop up former Sindhi vassals, represented by Agham of Lohana.
The Pratihara rule the most prominent of the Rajupt kingdoms. Members of that dynasty also exist as vassals under the Maitraka.
Another notable Rajput state is that of Chitrakut, ruled by a dynasty that claims descent from the ancient Maurya.
The Maitraka first established themselves as an independent kingdom in 475, formerly ruling the same lands as governors for the Gupta Empire.
In addition to their Pratihara vassals, they rule over the soon to be famous Gurjaras, as well as a host of native Gujarati states.
Harsha first gained his crown when his brother Rajya was killed in battle while attempting to rescue their widowed sister, Rajyashri. She had been married to Grahavarman, the Makuhari king, until his untimely death at the hands of Shashanka of Gauda. In his sister's name, Harsha conquered the former Makuhari lands and made Kannauj the capital of his new empire.
The Pushyabhuti Empire is divided up among a number of Harsha's historical retainers - completely creative license on placement though! Most prominent among them is Arjun who would historically go on to usurp the throne after Harsha's death.
Members of the Later Gupta also count among Harsha's subjects and should they find themselves in his favour, may find themselves rulers yet again.
The history of Bengal and its environs are obscured in this time period, so I've filled it with a few realms documented to rule at that time or shortly after.
On the southeastern edge of Harsha's empire are a collection of minor Oriya states. Damoh and Ratanpur are ruled by remnants of the Kalachuri.
Pulakeshin II can count among his many accomplishments that he was the man who stopped Harsha from conquering more of India. His decisive defeat of the latter established the Narmada river as a firm political boundary.
That said his empire stands on the edge of a precipice as each of his many sons views himself as rightful heir.
Outside of the lands held by his sons, his many vassals consist of independent kingdoms as well as dynasties propped up by Chalukyan largesse.
One minor state pulled in from the Paradox history files is that of the Rashtrakuta, although it is uncertain what relation this branch has to the later impressive house.
The remainder of mainland India is comprised of several Tamil states, the Pandya (with their vassals the Cholas) as well as the Pallavas and Cheras.
Finally, Sri Lanka is locked in a state of civil war between the House of Moriya and the rebel Dathopa, who would historically unseat the centuries old dynasty.
Religiously, India presents as primarily a mix of Hindu and Jain practices with a strong presence of Buddhism along the north (an in Sri Lanka).
Culture map is mostly unchanged from WtWSMS 600 start apart from the subsuming of Indo-Scythian provinces in the Rajput and Maharashtri Prakrit cultures (and I believe a stronger Panjabi presence).