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Picture study: This is a picture of the Iron Pillar.
- Who built it?
- Where is it situated?
- Why is it called ‘rustless wonder’?
- Its specially
- Name of which ruler is inscribed on it?
Short/Brief Note
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Solution
- Chandragupta II
- Mehrauli. Delhi
- It is called rustless wonder because it has not rusted yet. rather still shines.
- It shows the progress of the Gupta ruler in the field of metallurgy.
- Chandra
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Sources: the History of the Gupta Empire
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