'Banabhatta', well known for his literary works, flourished during the reign of _______.

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Harshavardhana.

Key Points

Banabhatta was an Indian poet and Sanskrit prose writer of the 7th century AD.
He was the Asthana Kavi in the court of King Harsha Vardhana, who reigned from 606 AD to 647 AD in north India first from Sthanvishvara (Thanesar), and later Kannauj.
The Harshacharita (Deeds of Harsha), a biography of Harsha, and Kadambari, one of the world's first novels, are among Banabhatta's most important writings.

Additional Information

Harshavardhana was a ruler of India who ruled throughout northern India.
He was a member of the Vardhana dynasty, and the younger brother of Rajyavardhana, a king of Thanesar, present-day Haryana, and was the son of Prabhakaravardhana who defeated the Alchon Huna invaders.
When Harsha attempted to expand his Empire into the southern peninsula of India, he was defeated by the south Indian Emperor Pulakeshin II of the Chalukya dynasty in the Battle of Narmada.