After the fall of the Guptas, different kingdoms emerged in various parts of India. Among them, the Maukharis emerged in which of the following areas?

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Step 1: Context — After the fall of the Gupta Empire different regional dynasties arose in various centres of northern and western India.

Step 2: Identify the Maukharis — The Maukharis were a north Indian dynasty of the 6th century CE, centered in the Ganga-Yamuna doab with their chief seat at Kanyakubja (Kannauj). Famous Maukhari rulers include I51anavarman and Sharvavarman.

Step 3: Eliminate other places:
- Thanesar (1) was the power-base of the Pushyabhuti (Vardhana) dynasty (e.g., Harsha), not the Maukharis.
- Valabhi (3) was the seat of the Maitraka dynasty in Saurashtra.
- Kunnur (2) is not associated with the Maukhari polity.

Step 4: Conclusion — Therefore the Maukharis emerged at Kannauj (option $4$), so the correct choice is (d).

FINAL_ANSWER: d

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