HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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Allahabad pillar inscription
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Aihole inscription
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Alapadu grant
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Hanumakonda inscription
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Detailed explanation-1: -It was composed by his court poet Ravikirti. Bharavi, who is associated with the Pallavas of Kanchi along with Kalidasa is mentioned in the famous Aihole Inscription of Pulakesin II .
Detailed explanation-2: -Aihole is situated in Karnataka and is widely recognized as the Cradle of Indian Architecture. It served as the capital of Chalukyas. This inscription gives information about the conquests of Pulakesin, especially how he defeated Harshavardhana.
Detailed explanation-3: -Pulkesin II and Harsha engaged in a battle at the banks of the Narmada. This was a decisive battle in which Harsha lost a big part of his elephant army and had to retreat. This is mentioned in the Aihole Inscription.
Detailed explanation-4: -Kalidasa was a court poet of a king named Vikramaditya(Chandragupta-II).