Arrange the following eras in the correct chronological order:

A. Chalukya - Vikrama era
B. Gupta era
C. Kalachuri - Chedi era
D. Kollam era
E. Vikrama era

Choose the Correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is C

Let’s arrange the eras by their starting dates:

E. Vikrama Era – Started in 57 BCE. Founded by King Vikramaditya of Ujjain; widely used in Western and Northern India.
C. Kalachuri-Chedi Era – Started in 248 CE; used primarily in Central India by the Kalachuri rulers.
B. Gupta Era – Began in 319–320 CE under Chandragupta I, marking the beginning of the Gupta Empire.
D. Kollam Era – Initiated in 825 CE, associated with the founding of Kollam (Quilon) in Kerala.
A. Chalukya-Vikrama Era – Commenced in 1076 CE, founded by Vikramaditya VI of the Western Chalukyas.