Skandagupta
Gupta Emperor who ruled parts of Indian subcontinent during c. 455–467 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Skandagupta (Gupta script: Ska-nda-gu-pta,[2] r. c. 455-467) was a Gupta Emperor of India. His Bhitari pillar inscription suggests that he restored the Gupta power by defeating his enemies, who may have been rebels or foreign invaders. He repulsed an invasion by the Indo-Hephthalites (known as Hunas in India), probably the Kidarites. He seems to have maintained control of his inherited territory, and is generally considered the last of the great Gupta Emperors. The Gupta genealogy after him is unclear, but he was most probably succeeded by Purugupta, who appears to have been his younger half-brother.
Quick Facts 8th Gupta Emperor, Reign ...
Skandagupta | |
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Vikramaditya Kramaditya | |
8th Gupta Emperor | |
Reign | c. 455 – c. 467 CE |
Predecessor | Kumaragupta I |
Successor | Purugupta |
Died | 467 CE |
Dynasty | Gupta |
Father | Kumaragupta I |
Religion | Hinduism[1] |
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