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Narasimhagupta
12th Gupta emperor
Reignc. 495 – c. ? CE
PredecessorBudhagupta
SuccessorKumaragupta III
SpouseShrimitradevi
DynastyGupta
FatherPurugupta
ReligionHinduism[citation needed]

Template:Gupta Empire Infobox Narasimhagupta Baladitya was an emperor of the Gupta Empire of North India. He was son of Purugupta and probably the successor of Budhagupta. Baladitya along with Yasodharman of Malwa is credited with driving the Huna people or Hephthalite Empire from the plains of North India. His clay sealing has been found in Nalanda. The name of his queen mentioned in the Nalanda sealing is Shrimitradevi. He was succeeded by his son Kumaragupta III. He defeated the Huna ruler Mihirakula on the delta of Ganga-Brahmaputra.

Regnal titles
Preceded by Gupta emperor
495 – ?
Succeeded by

References

  • Mookerji, Radhakumud (1995). The Gupta Empire. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass. p. 119. ISBN 9788120804401. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)