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Kumaradevi

Kumaradevi was a Licchavi princess who married Chandragupta I, regarded as the true founder of the Gupta Empire. The marriage brought the Guptas territory and prestige through alliance with the long-established Licchavi clan. Its importance was reflected in Gupta coinage depicting the royal couple.

Kumaradevi
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Gahadavala dynasty

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