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Maharajadhiraja of Gupta Empire
Maharajadhiraja of Gupta Empire
Imperial
	Last to reign; Vishnugupta; 540 CE – 550 CE
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Style	His Imperial Majesty
First monarch	Chandragupta I (as the successor to the Emperor of Magadha)
Last monarch	Vishnugupta
Formation	319 CE 1704–1705 years ago
Abolition	550 CE 1473–1474 years ago
Residence	Pataliputra ; (319–550 CE); Ujjain (3rd century); Ayodhya (3rd century);
Appointer	Hereditary
Pretender(s)	Later Gupta dynasty

List of Gupta emperors

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The Gupta Empire (c. 319–550 CE) was an classical Indian Hindu empire.^[1] The empire was founded by Sri Gupta in late 3rd century CE, but Chandragupta I is credited as real founder of dynasty. The empire was lasted until 550 CE. The factors for the downfall of the empire were Hunnic invasions, dynastic dissensions, taxes, internal rebellions and decentralization.^[2]

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The Gupta Empire was vast and covered most of the Indian subcontinent. Chandragupta I, Samudragupta, Chandragupta II and Skandagupta were some of its mightiest rulers. It brought about a golden era to the region, resulting in technological advancements and cultural improvements.^[3]

Gupta Empire at its greatest expansion, c. 400 CE

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Ruler	Reign (CE)	Notes
Sri-Gupta I	c. late 3rd century CE	Founder of the dynasty.
Ghatotkacha	280/290–319 CE
Chandra-Gupta I	319–335 CE	His title Maharajadhiraja ("king of great kings") suggests that he was the first emperor of the dynasty. It is not certain how he turned his small ancestral kingdom into an empire, although a widely accepted theory among modern historians is that his marriage to the Licchavi princess Kumaradevi helped him extend his political power.
Samudra-Gupta	335–375 CE	Defeated several kings of northern India, and annexed their territories to his empire. He also marched along the south-eastern coast of India, advancing as far as the Pallava kingdom. In addition, he subjugated several frontier kingdoms and tribal oligarchies. His empire extended from Ravi River in the west to the Brahmaputra River in the east, and from the Himalayan foothills in the north to central India in the south-west; several rulers along the south-eastern coast were his tributaries.
Kacha	mid 4th century CE	Rival brother/king, possibly an usurper, there are coins who attest him as ruler; possibly identical with Samudra-Gupta.
Rama-Gupta
Chandra-Gupta II Vikramaditya	375–415 CE	Continued the expansionist policy of his father Samudragupta: historical evidence suggests that he defeated the Western Kshatrapas, and extended the Gupta empire from the Indus River in the west to the Bengal region in the east, and from the Himalayan foothills in the north to the Narmada River in the south.
Kumara-Gupta I	415–455 CE	He seems to have maintained control of his inherited territory, which extended from Gujarat in the west to Bengal region in the east.
Skanda-Gupta	455–467 CE	It is stated that he restored the fallen fortunes of the Gupta family, which has led to suggestions that during his predecessor's last years, the Empire may have suffered reverses, possibly against the Pushyamitras or the Hunas. He is generally considered the last of the great Gupta Emperors.
Puru-Gupta	467–473 CE
Kumara-Gupta II Kramaditya	473–476 CE
Buddha-Gupta	476–495 CE	He had close ties with the rulers of Kannauj and together they sought to run the Alchon Huns (Hunas) out of the fertile plains of Northern India.
Narasimha-Gupta Baladitya	495–530 CE
Kumara-Gupta III	530–540 CE
Vishnu-Gupta Candraditya	540–550 CE

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Jha, D.N. (2002). Ancient India in Historical Outline. Delhi: Manohar Publishers and Distributors. pp. 149–73. ISBN 978-81-7304-285-0.

[Raghu_Vamsa_v_4.60–75-2] [2]
Raghu Vamsa v 4.60–75

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N. Jayapalan, History of India, Vol. I, (Atlantic Publishers, 2001), 130.

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Maharajadhiraja of Gupta Empire
Imperial

Last to reign Vishnugupta 540 CE – 550 CE


Details
Style	His Imperial Majesty
First monarch	Chandragupta I (as the successor to the Emperor of Magadha)
Last monarch	Vishnugupta
Formation	319 CE 1704–1705 years ago
Abolition	550 CE 1473–1474 years ago
Residence	Pataliputra (319–550 CE) Ujjain (3rd century) Ayodhya (3rd century)
Appointer	Hereditary
Pretender(s)	Later Gupta dynasty