Under whose reign did Faxian visit India?

Faxian visited India during the reign of the Gupta emperor Chandragupta II.

Social History of the Gupta Empire

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: In travel through India, Fahien has mentioned a hospital, it was located at-

The Chinese monk Faxian recorded the existence of a free public hospital in Pataliputra during the Gupta period. It provided medical care, food, and shelter to patients at no cost, funded by local donations.

Exam Year

2019

Evidence Source

Link

ID: ANC_HIS_PMPG_2019_105 Ref: A Record of Buddhist Kingdoms by Faxian