The fearless Gupta emperors established their dynasty in 280 A.D. and continued to rule India till 550 A.D. The earliest Gupta emperor known to Indian history is Sri Gupta. He was succeeded by Ghatatkocha. However, it was Chandragupta I who is truly recognised as the consolidator of the Gupta Empire. He extended his territory to Magadha, Prayaga and Saketa. The Gupta emperors, from the very beginning, were renowned for their military dexterity, astuteness, diplomacy and chivalry. They would guard their kingdoms and subjects with astonishing valour.

Addressed as `Maharaja` the Gupta emperors were gallant and possessed a cultural bent of mind. This was one of the reasons why several litterateurs received royal patronage. One of the most distinguished rulers of Gupta Empire was Chandragupta II or Vikramaditya. Whilst he fought with unfathomable courage to extend his empire, he was an ardent admirer of various cultures.

The rule of the Gupta emperors led to unprecedented achievements in the fields of science, mathematics, art, astronomy, literature, religion and philosophy. While the rulers of the dynasty followed Hinduism, they practised religious tolerance. Several temples were built by the Gupta emperors which are till date remembered for their superb architectures. From Nagara style temples to rock cut caves; a variety of religious monuments were constructed during their rule. The Gupta emperors truly proved themselves to be prolific builders.

Whether it was trade, medicine, astronomy, metaphysics, martial arts or sculpture, the Gupta emperors employed every possible strategy to make their subjects happy and prosperous. This, indeed, resulted in the ushering of the Golden Rule in ancient India.