Correct option is B
The correct answer is (b) Paurav
The Paurav dynasty of Uttarakhand is mentioned by the Chinese traveler Hiuen Tsang (Xuanzang) during his visit to India in the 7th century AD. Hiuen Tsang’s travel accounts provide valuable historical insights into the political and social conditions of the Indian subcontinent during the reign of Harsha.
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- Purpose of Visit: To visit sacred Buddhist sites and gain deeper knowledge of Buddhism.
- Route: Traveled through Central Asia, entering India via the Khyber Pass.
- Observations: Documented Indian political, religious, and cultural life in his travelogue, "Si-Yu-Ki" (Records of the Western World).
- Described the flourishing Nalanda University and other Buddhist institutions.
- Provided details on Indian rulers, such as Harsha Vardhana.
- His accounts offer insights into 7th-century India, including administration, religion, and geography.
- Traveled extensively across India during the reign of Emperor Harsha Vardhana in the 7th century AD.
- Documented local rulers, cultural practices, religious activities, and geography.
- The Paurav dynasty ruled parts of the Kumaon and Garhwal regions of Uttarakhand.
- Mentioned by Hiuen Tsang as powerful and significant in the region during his travels.
- Known for maintaining administrative order and their association with ancient Indian traditions.
- Katyuri Dynasty: Rose to prominence later (7th to 11th century AD) and was not mentioned by Hiuen Tsang.
- Chand Dynasty: Ruled the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand from the 11th to 18th century AD; they were not contemporary to Hiuen Tsang.
- Parmar Dynasty: Ruled regions of Malwa and parts of the Himalayas but were not directly associated with Hiuen Tsang’s accounts of Uttarakhand.
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