Pulakeshin II was a powerful Chalukya ruler, and his reign was notable for his military achievements and patronage of arts and culture. Hiuen Tsang's account provides valuable insights into the political and social conditions of the Deccan during that period.
Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang visited the court of which Badami Chalukya ruler and described the power, splendour of the king and the nature of the people in his book Si-Yu-Ki?
Asked in Archaeology and Museums Dept. Exam 2023 (Curator) 2023 · Topic: South India (Chola, Chalukya, Pallava and Sangam Period) (Chalukyas of Badami: Political history, key rulers, and administration)
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Answer: A. Pulakeshin II
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