Who were the Hunas?
A wild, savage, barbarian Central Asian tribe
What slogan did the Hunas popularize?
Har Har Mahadev
Who was the founder of the Huna power in India?
Tigin
Who succeeded Tigin?
Torman
Who was the most famous and powerful Huna ruler?
Mihirkul
Who was Mihirkul’s father?
Torman
Which religion did Mihirkul follow?
Shaivism (Follower of Lord Shiva)
Which temple did Mihirkul construct?
Shiva Temple at Badoli (Kota, Rajasthan)
Who defeated Mihirkul besides the Guptas?
Yashodharman of Malwa
Which inscription records Yashodharman’s victory over the Hunas?
Mandsaur Inscription
Who finally stopped/defeated the Hunas in Gupta period?
Narsimha Gupta Baladitya & Yashodharman
Which Gupta ruler first repelled Huna attacks?
Skandagupta
Which inscription mentions Skandagupta defeating the Hunas?
Junagadh Inscription
What is Sudarshan Lake famous for?
Ancient artificial lake in Kathiawar, Gujarat
Who originally built Sudarshan Lake?
Chandragupta Maurya
Who repaired Sudarshan Lake before Guptas?
Shaka ruler Rudradaman I
Which Gupta governor supervised the reconstruction during Skandagupta’s reign?
Parnadatta
Who actually rebuilt Sudarshan Lake during Skandagupta’s period?
Chakrapalita (son of Parnadatta)
Which other governors are associated with Sudarshan Lake?
Tushaspha and Suvishak