Ghatotkacha (Gupta Ruler)
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For the legendary character from the Mahabharata, see Ghatotkacha.
Ghatotkacha (c. 280-319 A.D.) was a pre-imperial Gupta king in northern India. His reign is considered insignificant and he is best known as the father of Chandragupta I, the first Gupta emperor.
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- R. K. Mookerji, The Gupta Empire, 4th edition. Motilal Banarsidass, 1959.
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Preceded by Maharaja Sri-Gupta |
Gupta Ruler 280 – 319 |
Succeeded by Chandragupta I as Gupta Emperor |