Nagabhata I (730-760 CE) was an Indian king who founded the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty. He ruled the Avanti (or Malava) region in present-day Madhya Pradesh. He ruled the country with Ujjain as the capital. He extended his control over the Gurjara country. This includes parts of present-day Gujarat and Rajasthan. Nagabhata was famously known for defeating the Arab army. But was defeated by the Rashtrakuta king Dantidurga. 