Valabhi, a city of ancient India was the capital of the _________ dynasty from the 5th to 8th Century CE.

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1. Identify the dynasty associated with Valabhi: Historical records state that Valabhi (in present-day Saurashtra, Gujarat) was the chief city and capital of the Maitraka kings.
2. Time period confirmation: The Maitraka dynasty ruled roughly from the $5^{th}$ to the $8^{th}$ century CE, matching the period given in the question.
3. Eliminate other options: Chalukya, Pallava, and Vakataka dynasties were centered elsewhere (Deccan, southern India) and are not linked to Valabhi.

Therefore the correct choice is (1) Maitraka, which corresponds to option 'a'.

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