Samrat Vikramaditya Commemorative Stamp
2021-12-10 Fri
Vikramaditya was an emperor of ancient India, considered the legendary king. He is well known for his generosity, courage, and patronage of scholars. Samrat Vikramaditya began his rule after defeating Shakas in the VikramSamvat era in 57 BCE.Samrat Vikramaditya is a feature in several traditional stories including BaitalPachisi and SinghasanBattisi. Some scholars claim that King Vikramaditya was probably based on the Gupta king Chandragupta II. Based on coins and the Supia pillar inscription, it is believed that Chandragupta II adopted the title Vikramaditya.
The government of India issued this commemorative stamp of SamratVikramaditya, on 22nd December 2016 to commemorate him.
Image Courtesy: colnect.com
Latest News
-
Elephant and Lion on a Copper Coin of the Sangam Cholas
2026-09-24 ThuThe elephant and lion were powerful animal symbols in the artistic and political traditions of an...
-
Ganesha and Shiva Together on a Coin of the Shiv Ganga Rajas
2026-09-25 FriOn Anant Chaturdashi, devotees bid farewell to Lord Ganesha with prayers and devotion, celebratin...
-
Elephant on a Punch-Marked Coin of the Vidarbha Janapada
2026-09-23 WedThe history of Indian coinage begins with the remarkable tradition of punch-marked coins, among t...
-
Gandabherunda and Four Elephants on a Gold Half Varaha of Achyutadevaraya
2026-09-23 WedThe Gandabherunda, the mythical two-headed bird of Indian tradition, is one of the most striking ...
-
The Elephant on an Indo-Greek Silver Drachm of Apollodotus I
2026-09-22 TueElephants were not just an important part of Indian heritage and religious traditions; they also ...