Aihole Inscription is associated with which of the following rulers?

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  1. Vikramaditya
  2. Pulakesin II
  3. Akbar
  4. Ashoka

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Option 2 : Pulakesin II
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The correct answer is Pulakesin II.

Important Points

  • Aihole inscription was written by Ravikirti who was a poet during the reign of Pulakeshi II.
  • 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.

Additional Information

  • Pulakeshin II, the King of the Chalukya dynasty defeated Harshavardhana when he seeks to enlarge his Empire into the southern peninsula of India.
  • Chalukya king Pulakesin II had defeated Harshavardhan on the banks of River Narmada in 618 AD.
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