Which Gupta ruler repaired the Sudarshana lake constructed by Chandragupta Maurya

Which Gupta ruler repaired the Sudarshana lake constructed by Chandragupta Maurya

Q. Which Gupta ruler repaired the Sudarshana lake constructed by Chandragupta Maurya?

(a) Kumaragupta I

(b) Samudragupta

(c) Bhangupta

(d) Sakandagupta

Ans: (d) Sakandagupta

Explanation: The Junagarh inscription gives the information about the Sudarshan lake that the lake was an artificial reservoir, was built by the Mauryan emperors for checking floods. Around 150 AD, the lake was repaired by the Shaka ruler Rudradaman-I. And, it was again repaired under the Skandgupta’s reign (415 AD- 455 AD) by his governor Parnadatta.

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