Question

State the importance of Girnar's Inscription of Rudradaman.

Answer 1

1. The Junagarh/Girnar Inscription gives information about the Sudarshana Lake
2. This lake was an artificial reservoir.
3. The construction was begun during the time of Chandra Gupta Maurya and was completed during Ashoka’s reign.
4. It was built by the Mauryan kings to check floods.
5. Around 150AD, the lake was repaired by the Shaka ruler Rudradaman I.
6. Again it was repaired under the Skandagupta’s reign by his Governor Pamadatta.