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Chitra Katha

SkandaguptaWho Turned Back the Hunas

Around 455 CE he threw back the first Huna invasion of Bharat, a victory remembered on his Bhitari pillar and in the Junagadh rock inscription.

Reigned c. 455–467 CE

The full life
1Defeated the Hunas (Bhitari pillar inscription).Skandagupta · The Hunas
2Sudarshana lake rebuilt in his reign, 455–457 CE (Junagadh rock).Skandagupta
3Title Kramaditya on his coins.Skandagupta
4Kahaum pillar inscription dated 461 CE.Skandagupta

Sources for these facts

  • Bhitari pillar inscription of Skandagupta
  • Junagadh rock inscription of Skandagupta
  • Kahaum pillar inscription
  • Corpus Inscriptionum Indicarum III (Fleet)

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