Ghatotkacha (Gupta Ruler)

Ghatotkacha (Gupta Ruler)

Ghatotkacha (c. 280-319 A.D.) was a pre-imperial Gupta king in northern India. His reign is considered insignificant and he is best known as the father of Chandragupta I, the first Gupta emperor.

References

*R. K. Mookerji, "The Gupta Empire", 4th edition. Motilal Banarsidass, 1959.


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