Kumaragupta
- Chandragupta II was succeeded by his son Kumara Gupta I; he founded Nalanda University
- He ruled till 455 CE. He was also called “Sakraditya”.
- Kumaragupta’s successor Skandagupta had to face a new threat in the form of the invasion of Huns.
- He defeated them and drove them away.
- He is known by historians as the last emperor of the Gupta Empire.
- After Baladitya, the great Gupta Empire faded away.
- The last recognised king of the Gupta Empire was Vishnugupta.
- His reigned from 540 to 550 CE.
Nalanda University
- Nalanda University flourished under the patronage of the Gupta Empire in the 5th and 6th centuries and later under emperor Harsha of Kanauj.
- It is a UNESCO world Heritage Site.
- Eight Mahapatashalas and three large libraries were situated on the campus.
- Nalanda was ravaged and destroyed in 1200 CE by Mamluks (Turkish Muslims) under Bhaktiyar Khalji.
- Systematic excavations commenced in 1915.
- Unearthed 11 monasteries & 6 brick temples situated on 12 hectares (30 acres) of land.