Chandragupta II(350 – 415)

Vikramaditya

Gupta emperor Vikramaditya, patron of the classical golden age.

Chandragupta II

What you need to know

Titled Vikramaditya
Defeated the Western Kshatrapas
Court associated with Kalidasa
Visited by the pilgrim Faxian

Relations

Parents & Ancestors

Samudragupta

Father

Samudragupta

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Events

Associated Places

Ujjain
Ujjain
Ancient city on the Shipra, a centre of learning, trade and astronomy.
Pataliputra
Pataliputra
Capital of Magadha and of the Maurya and Gupta empires, modern Patna.

Dynasties

Gupta Dynasty
Gupta Dynasty
Dynasty presiding over the classical 'Golden Age' of Indian civilization.

Timelines

The Gupta Golden Age
The Gupta Golden Age
Golden age of Indian science, mathematics, art and literature.

Facts at a glance

Born: 350s
Died: 415
Father: Samudragupta
Gender: MALE
Religion: HINDUISM
Type: RULER

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