Early history Junagadh

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ashoka s rock edict @ girnar, junagadh


an impressive fort, uparkot fort, located on plateau in middle of town, built during mauryan dynasty chandragupta in 319 bce fort remained in use until 6th century, when abandoned 300 years, rediscovered chudasama ruler graharipu in 976 ce. fort besieged 16 times on 800-year period. 1 unsuccessful siege lasted twelve years.


there inscription fourteen edicts of ashoka on large boulder within 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) of uparkot fort. inscriptions carry brahmi script in language similar pali , date 250 bce. on same rock there inscription in sanskrit added around 150 ce mahakshatrap rudradaman i, saka (scythian) ruler of malwa, member of western kshatrapas dynasty. has been described earliest known sanscrit inscription of extent . inscription dates 450 ce , refers skandagupta, last gupta emperor. old rock-cut buddhist caves in area, dating before 500 ce, have stone carvings , floral work. there khapra kodia caves north of fort, , bava pyara caves south of fort. bava pyara caves contains artworks of both buddhism , jainism.


the maitraka dynasty ruled gujarat 475 767 ce. founder of dynasty, general bhatarka, military governor of saurashtra peninsula under gupta empire, established himself independent ruler of gujarat around last quarter of 5th century.








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