INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

CHANDRAGUPTA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Chandragupta Maurya spent his last days at
A
Ujjain
B
Nalanda
C
Sravanabelagola
D
Patna
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When the famine struck, Chandragupta attempted to solve the situation, but dejected by the disastrous circumstances, he left to serve Bhadrabahu at Shravanabelagola, a prominent religious site in southwestern India, where Chandragupta fasted to death.

Detailed explanation-2: -When the famine came, Chandragupta made efforts to counter it, but, dejected by the tragic conditions prevailing, he left to spend his last days in the service of Bhadrabahu at Shravanabelagola, a famous religious site in southwestern India, where Chandragupta fasted to death.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to some Hindu and Buddhist texts, Chandragupta ruled for 24 years.

Detailed explanation-4: -Chandragupta Maurya successfully unified the Indian subcontinent under an empire. Chandragupta ruled from 324 to 297 BCE before voluntarily giving the throne up to his son, Bindusara, who ruled from 297 BCE until his death in 272 BCE.

Detailed explanation-5: -Seleucus was compelled to sign a treaty with Chandragupta Maurya because Chandragupta Maurya defeated him. According to this treaty he had to give eastern Afghanistan Baluchistan and areas west of the Indus to Chandragupta. He gave his daughter to Chandragupta in marriage. In return he received 500 war elephants.

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