Question
Download Solution PDFThe iron pillar situated at Mehrauli, Delhi is belonged to which of the following Gupta ruler?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Chandragupta II.
Key points
- The iron pillar of Delhi is a structure 7.21 metres (23 feet 8 inches) high with a 41-centimetre (16 in) diameter that was constructed by Chandragupta II (reigned c. 376–415 AD), and now stands in the Qutb complex at Mehrauli in Delhi, India.
- It is famous for the rust-resistant composition of the metals used in its construction.
- The pillar weighs more than 6 tonnes and is thought to have been erected elsewhere, perhaps outside the Udayagiri Caves, and moved to its present location by King Anangpal Tomar in 11th century.
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Chandragupta II (r.c. 376-415), also known by his title Vikramaditya, as well as Chandragupta Vikramaditya, was the third ruler of the Gupta Empire in India, and was one of the most powerful emperors of the Gupta dynasty.
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