Kalachuri Era

The Kalachuri Era was a Hindu system of year numbering started by the Abhira King Isvarasena,[1] in which the year numbering started at some time from 248-250 CE.[1][2] It was first used in Gujarat and Maharashtra, from where it spread to Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh where it was used until the 13th century CE.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Chattopadhyaya, Sudhakar. Some Early dynasties of South India. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 100. ISBN 81-208-2941-7.
  2. 1 2 The New Encyclopaedia Britannica. Encyclopaedia Britannica. 1974. pp. v. 4 p. 574. ISBN 0-85229-290-2.


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