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Who from the following Gupta kings took the title of Mahendraditya ? 1. Chandragupta 1 2. Samudragupta3. Kumaragupta4. Skandagupta

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : Kumaragupta

The correct answer is Kumaragupta.

  • The Gupta Kings were well known for their adoption of pompous titles.
  • The Gupta empire was founded by the king Sri Gupta.
  • The first two kings of this dynasty- Srigupta and Gatotkacha were satisfied with the title of Maharaja.

  • List of the Titles of Gupta Kings:
    KINGTITLES
    Chandragupta IMaharaja Dhiraj
    SamundraguptaKaviraja, Ashmedha, Dharma Prachar Bandu, Param Bhagavat
    Chandragupta IIVikramaditya, Sakari Devagupta/Devashri/Devraja, Param Bhagavata
    Kumar GuptaMahendraditya
    SkandguptaVikramaditya, Kramaditya, Devraja
  • Chandra Gupta (I) was the first king of the Gupta empire.
  • Gupta Empire’s period is called the golden age of India.
  • Samudragupta (330-380 AD) was the successor of Chandragupta (I).
    • Samudragupta got the name of Indian Napoleon due to his military achievements.
  • Chandragupta (II) (380-415 AD) was the son of Samudragupta.
  • The Huns attacked the Gupta Empire at the time of Skandagupta, the successor of Kumargupta and the last illustrious king of the Gupta empire, but were defeated.


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