The Travels of Marco Polo · Character

Harshadeva

  • Supporting
  • First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 66

Harshadeva is introduced through the weight of a royal name and the memory of a distant age. There is a calm authority in the brief mention, but no portrait to soften the mystery of the man behind the crown.

Gender
male
Age
Adult (11th-12th century)
First appears
Book 1 · Ch. 66
Books
1

Harshadeva ruled Kashmir from 1090 to 1102 and is remembered here as a king who protected Buddhism. The account gives no further detail about his personal life, relationships, or the circumstances of his reign, leaving his legacy in that brief association.

Description

Harshadeva is not physically described in the text. Although identified as an adult king, his height, build, skin tone, hair, eyes, face, clothing, and distinguishing features are unspecified.

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