The iron pillar of the Gupta period which has not rusted for centuries is at _____.
A
Mehrauli
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B
Sarnath
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C
Rampurva
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D
Allahabad
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Solution
The correct option is A Mehrauli The Iron pillar at Mehrauli was erected by the Chandragupta I in the 3rd to 4th century CE. Chandragupta I was the first of the imperial Gupta Empire Kings who ruled around 319 CE. The pillar is nearly 24-ft. iron pillar that is located in the Quwwat-ul Mosque. It is said to have not rusted for centuries since its erection.