The Bandhuvarman house of Aulikaras

Fourth century to the middle of the sixth century CE, used to neglect the study of the lesser known dynasties giving much preference to the Guptas, except for the little notices of their existence, grouping them with the imperial Guptas. But with the coming of new trend of micro studies, the lesser known dynasties are given importance. Now we are able to make out the importance of these dynasties in the Indian history. Among the lesser known dynasties, the Aulikaras of the western Mālwa is one. The Aulikaras were the contemporaries of the Guptas.