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