Important Calendar Eras Of Indian History
History subject is always an important section of the General Study Section for any exam. In the SSC CGL exam, 5 to 8 questions are asked from the History section. So following we are presenting a topic “Important Samvat or Calendar Eras Of Indian History”. It may help the candidate who is preparing for the SSC CGL exam.
Introduction –
- Indian History From time to time, different eras were started by different rulers.
- Samvat refers to the calculation of time.
- By this, a particular time has been placed under a special era.
- Further, we are describing the important eras of Indian history-
Samvat | Star Year | Related Facts |
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Saptarishi Samvat | 3072 B.C |
Saptarishi Samvat is the ancient era of India. |
Kali Samvat | 3102 B.C |
Kaliyuga Samvat is the ancient era of India. |
Buddhist Samvat | 544 B.C |
According to Deepvansh and Mahavansh literature, Buddha Samvat started in 544 BC. |
Vira Nirvana Samvat (Mahavir Samvat) | 527 B.C |
The Vira Nirvana Samvat (era) is a calendar era beginning on 7 October 527 BCE. |
Vikram Samvat | 57 B.C |
It was started by King Vikramaditya of Ujjain to commemorate the defeat of the Shakas. Emperor Vikramaditya started its practice in 57 BC. |
Shaka Samvat | 78 A.D |
King Shalivahana (Gautamiputra Satakarni) of Ujjain is credited with the beginning of Shaka Samvat, when he defeated the Shakas in a war in the year 78 AD and in memory of this war he started the Shaka Samvat. |
Kalchuri Chedi Samvat | 248-49 A.D |
This Samvat was founded by King Ishwarsen of western India. |
Gupta Samvat | 319-20 A.D |
Chandragupta, I started a new era during his reign, which is called the Gupta era. |
Vallabhi Samvat | 241 Shak |
In the context of Vallabhi Samvat, we get information from the writings of Al-Biruni. According to Al-Biruni, Vallabhi Samvat was started after 241 years of Shaka rule by a ruler named Vallabh. |
Hijri Samvat | 622 AD |
Hijri era started on 622 AD. |
Kolam Samvat | 825 AD |
This Samvat was prevalent in the Malabar region of South India. |
Laxman Samvat | 1190 AD |
Gaudeshwar Lakshman Sen was the fourth ruler of the Sena dynasty of Bengal. |
Ilahi Samvat | 1583 AD |
Ilahi Samvat was started by Mughal Badshah Akbar in 1583 AD. |
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