Who was the actual court poet of King Harsha?

The court poet of King Harsha was Banabhatta, who wrote the biographical work Harshacharita.

Literary and Royal Associations

UPSC Archival Analysis

The pair Harisena-Harsha is incorrect. Harisena was the court poet of Samudragupta, while the court poet of Harsha was Banabhatta.

Exam Year

1997

Evidence Source

ID: ANC_HIS_PMPG_1997_56 Ref: Standard Educational Reference