Indian Culture

Q. Huin-Tsang the Chinese traveler visited India during the reign of :

A
Ashoka
B
Chandragupta Maurya
C
Harshvaardhan’s reign
D
None of Above

Correct Answer

Harshvaardhan’s reign

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