Question

What is the significance of the Mehrauli iron pillar?

Answer 1

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.