Vishnugopa I Explained

Vishnugopa I
Reign:c. 350 CE
Predecessor:Buddhavarman
Successor:Kumaravishnu I
House:Pallava
Father:Buddhavarman

Vishnugopa (IAST: Viṣṇugopa) was a Pallava king of Kanchi. He was the son of Buddhavarman.[1]

He was one of the kings defeated by Gupta Emperor Samudragupta during his southern expedition. Mayurasharma established Kadamba dynasty taking advantage of the weakening of the Pallava power.

A verse (lines 19–20) from the Allahabad stone pillar inscription of Samudragupta mentions Vishnugopa:

Notes and References

  1. Reddy. N. Krishna . Alavakonda Prakrit Charter of Pallava Visnugopavarman, Year 1 . Proceedings of the Indian History Congress . 1996 . 57 . 949–958 . 44133433 . 2249-1937.

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