Bilhana, a Kashmiri poet who later moved to the South, is the author of the Vikramankadev-Charitra, an epic poem celebrating the life and achievements of the Western Chalukya king Vikramaditya VI of Kalyani.
Vikramankadev-Charitra, a eulogistic text on Vikramaditya VI, the Chalukya king of Kalyani is written by
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2017 · Topic: Provincial Dynasty of North India and Deccan Province (Yadavas of Devagiri)
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Answer: B. Bilhana
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