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Question
Who was the ruler when Fa-hien visited India? Name the three places of pilgrimage that Fa-hien visited in India.
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Solution
Fa-hien visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II. During his stay in India, he went on a pilgrimage to Mathura, Kannauj, Kapilavastu, Kushinagar, Vaishali, Pataliputra, Kashi and Rajagriha.
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