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Download Solution PDFThe Hathigumpha inscription was engraved by whom?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Kharavela.
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- The Hathigumpha inscription is one of the most important epigraphs of ancient India, providing valuable information about the history and culture of the Kalinga region.
Key Points
- Kharavela was the third ruler of the Mahameghavahana dynasty of Kalinga, which is present-day Odisha.
- The Hathigumpha inscription, found in the Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves near Bhubaneswar, is engraved in Brahmi script.
- It provides a detailed account of Kharavela's reign, military conquests, and public works, including the construction of canals and temples.
- Kharavela
- Reign - 2nd century BCE
- Region - Kalinga (present-day Odisha)
- Known for - Military conquests, public works
Additional Information
- Bimbisara
- He was the king of the Magadha empire.
- Reign - 543 BCE to 492 BCE.
- Founded the Haryanka dynasty.
- Ashoka
- He was the third emperor of the Maurya Dynasty.
- Reign - 268 BCE to 232 BCE.
- Known for spreading Buddhism and his edicts inscribed on pillars and rocks.
- Joy
- No significant historical figure named Joy associated with ancient Indian inscriptions.
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