Ghatotkacha (king)

For the legendary character from the Mahabharata, see Ghatotkacha.

Ghatotkacha
2nd Gupta Emperor
Reign	c. 280 – c. 319 CE
Predecessor	Sri Gupta
Successor	Chandragupta I

Issue	Chandragupta I
Dynasty	Gupta
Father	Sri Gupta

Gupta Empire

320 CE–550 CE

Sri Gupta	(240–280 CE)
Ghatotkacha	(280–319 CE)
Chandragupta I	(320–335 CE)
Samudragupta	(335–380 CE)
Ramagupta
Chandragupta II	(380–413/415 CE)
Kumaragupta I	(415–455 CE)
Skandagupta	(455–467 CE)
Purugupta	(467–473 CE)
Kumaragupta II	(473–476 CE)
Budhagupta	(476–495 CE)
Narasimhagupta
Kumaragupta III
Vishnugupta	(540–550 CE)
Vainyagupta
Bhanugupta

Ghatotkacha (c. 280 – c. 319 CE) was a pre-imperial Gupta king in northern India, the son of Sri Gupta, who is considered the progenitor of the Gupta dynasty.^[1] Very little is known of him. Ghatotkacha was succeeded by his son, Chandragupta I.

References

↑ Mookerji, Radhakumud (2007) [1973]. The Gupta Empire (5th ed.). Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass. p. 11. ISBN 81-208-0440-6.

Regnal titles
Preceded by Sri Gupta	Gupta Ruler 280–319 CE	Succeeded by Chandragupta I as Gupta Emperor

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