Q239
Which Chinese traveler came to Gujarat in 640 AD?
A.
Fa-Hien
B.
I-tsing
C.
Hieun Tsang
AnswerD.
None of the Above
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Hiuen Tsiang, the Chinese traveller and scholar, visited Gujarat in 640 AD during the Maitraka's reign. He records that there were about 200 monasteries with 10,000 monks living in them. These monasteries were located at Bharuch, Atali, Kheta, Valabhi, Anandapura and Saurashtra.