Prelims · 1 Ancient & Medieval India · 1.4.2 Gupta age

1.4.2.6 Vakatakas: the Gupta alliance and Ajanta

The Vakatakas ruled the Deccan from the third to the sixth century CE, allied with the Guptas through the marriage of Prabhavati Gupta, and their last great king's minister gave Ajanta some of its finest caves.

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Key terms

  • Vindhyashakti
  • Pravarasena I
  • Rudrasena II
  • Prabhavati Gupta
  • Pravarasena II
  • Setubandha
  • Harishena
  • Varahadeva
  • Ajanta
  • Vatsagulma

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