Question

    The Badami rock inscription of Pulakesin-I is dated in Saka Year 465. If the same work to be dated in Vikram Samvat, the year would be

    A 601 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 300 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 330 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 407 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Saka era started in 78 AD, while Vikram era started from 58 BC. So if we want to convert Badami rock inscription of Pulakesin I to Vikram era, it will be 465 + 78 + 58 = 601 Vikram Samvat.

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