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What is the significance of the Mehrauli iron pillar?

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Instructions:
  • Give the location.
  • Write about its prominence of it in relation to the Gupta dynasty.
Solution:
  • Mehrauli is an iron pillar at Mehrauli near Delhi.
  • It mentions the name of a king called Chandra on it.
  • It is believed to be Chandragupta II of the Gupta dynasty and is considered to be from his period almost fifteen hundred years ago.
  • The pillar has not rusted to date and is an excellent specimen of ancient metallurgy.

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