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In which of the following inscriptions Kalidasa’s name is mentioned?


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Sarnath pillar inscription

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Aihole inscription

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Hathigumpha inscription

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Topra inscription

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Solution

The correct option is B

Aihole inscription


Aihole inscription Aihole inscription written by the Badami Chalukyas King, Pulakesin II who reigned from 610 to 642 CE and was a follower of Jainism. This valuable inscription discovered in the Meguti temple near Aihole (Bijapur district in Karnataka). The inscription is in the Sanskrit language, which uses the old Kannada script. The accounts of Pulkeshin’s campaigns are provided in the Aioli inscription dated 634 AD. It was composed by his court poet Ravikirti. Bharavi, who is associated with the Pallavas of Kanchi along with Kalidasa is mentioned in the famous Aihole Inscription of Pulakesin II.


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