istrict was included in the kingdom of Yashavarman (725–52 CE) of Kannauj and after him the Ayudha kings also Kannauj became the masters of the district for several decades. With the rise of the power of the Gurjara-Pratiharas in the 9th century, Bareilly came under their sway. It continued under their subordination until the end of the tenth century.
Mahmud of Ghazni gave a death blow to the decaying Gurjara Pretihara power. After the fall of the Gurjara Pretiharas Ahichatra lost its status as a flourishing cultural centre of the region. The seat of royal power was shifted from Ahichatra to Vodamayuta or modern Badaun according to the Rashtrakuta Chief Lakhanpalas inscription shows.
Katehriya
After the fall of the Gurjara Pretihara, the City was under the rule of local rulers. In the twelfth century it was ruled by different clans of Rajputs referred to by the general name of Katehriyas (Kshatriya) Rajputs. The province was largely held by Rajputs of different clans such as Bachal, Gaur, Chauhan and Rathor. The tract of land forming the subah or province (of Rohilkhand) was formerly called Katehr/Katiher.
The Katehriyas are to be noted for their conspicuous role in persistently resisting the onslaught of the Delhi rulers until as late as the time of Akbar. The origin and the rise of the Katehar Rajputs in the region is a mystery and a matter of controversy.
At the beginning of the thirteenth century, when the Delhi Sultanate was firmly established, Katehr was divided into the provinces of Sambhal and Budaun. But the thickly forested country, infested with wild animals, provided just the right kind of shelter for rebels. Katehr became famous for rebellions against imperial authority. The Sultanate period featured frequent rebellions in Katehr. All were ruthlessly crushed. Sultan Balban (1266–1287) ordered vast tracts of jungle to be cleared so as to make the
