Chandragupta I(280 – 335)

Chandragupta I Gupta

Founder of the Gupta imperial line.

Chandragupta I

What you need to know

Founder of the imperial Guptas
Marriage alliance with the Lichchhavis
Father of Samudragupta

Events

Associated Places

Pataliputra
Pataliputra
Capital of Magadha and of the Maurya and Gupta empires, modern Patna.

Dynasties

Gupta Dynasty
Gupta Dynasty
Dynasty presiding over the classical 'Golden Age' of Indian civilization.

Timelines

The Gupta Golden Age
The Gupta Golden Age
Golden age of Indian science, mathematics, art and literature.

Facts at a glance

Born: 280s
Died: 335
Gender: MALE
Religion: HINDUISM
Type: RULER

Significance · REGIONAL

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