Valabhi, a city of ancient India was the capital of the…

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Valabhi, a city of ancient India was the capital of the __________ dynasty from the 5th to 8th Century CE.

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Valabhi, a city of ancient India was the capital of the __________ dynasty from the 5th to 8th Century CE.

  1. Chalukya
  2. Maitraka — Correct Answer
  3. Vakataka
  4. Pallava
Explanation:

Valabhi was the capital of the Maitraka dynasty.

  • The Maitraka dynasty ruled western India (specifically the Gujarat region) from approximately 475 CE to 776 CE.
  • The founder of the dynasty was Senapati Bhatarka.
  • Valabhi was not only a political center but also a great seat of learning, famous for its Buddhist university which was comparable to the renowned Nalanda University.

प्रश्न एवं उत्तर (हिंदी)

वल्लभी, प्राचीन भारत का एक शहर, 5वीं से 8वीं शताब्दी ईस्वी तक __________ राजवंश की राजधानी थी।

  1. चालुक्य
  2. मैत्रक — सही उत्तर
  3. वाकाटक
  4. पल्लव
स्पष्टीकरण:

वल्लभी प्राचीन भारत में मैत्रक राजवंश (Maitraka dynasty) की राजधानी थी।

  • मैत्रक वंश ने लगभग 475 ईस्वी से 776 ईस्वी तक पश्चिमी भारत (मुख्य रूप से गुजरात) पर शासन किया।
  • इस वंश के संस्थापक सेनापति भटार्क थे।
  • वल्लभी केवल एक राजधानी ही नहीं, बल्कि शिक्षा का एक बहुत बड़ा केंद्र भी था। यहाँ का बौद्ध विश्वविद्यालय बहुत प्रसिद्ध था और इसकी तुलना अक्सर नालंदा विश्वविद्यालय से की जाती थी।

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