What were achievements of the Gupta Empire?

Gupta empire belonged to one of the greatest eras of Indian history. It was known for its cultural development, its great rulers like Chandragupta and Samudragupta. It is believed that Kalidasa, the Sanskrit Genius also belonged to this empire. read more

Other achievements by the Gupta Empire center on the arts and the sciences. It was a time when the creation of sculpture, painting and literature flourished. The fields of mathematics and astronomy were advanced through renowned scholars. read more

The Gupta monuments were built under the Puranic religious concepts. They represented both balance and beauty. Built both in stone and brick, they maintained external decorations of a higher order. They were built in great many numbers, but have been swept away by the tides of time. Sculpture: The Gupta period saw the classic phase of Indian sculpture. read more