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Famous Rulers

India has had many rulers in history. Some of these rulers contributed a lot to enriching
our culture and heritage.

Read the clues and write the names of famous rulers. You may use the Help Box.

He was a Rajput King of Delhi and Ajmer. He married 1
princess Samyukta, the daughter of King Jaichand.
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He was the greatest King of the Kushana
Dynasty. He later became a patron of Buddhism.
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He was an Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty.

He built the Lion Capital at Sarnath. _________________

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He was a Mughal ruler and a great patron of architecture.

He built the Red Fort in Delhi and the Taj Mahal in Agra.
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He was the first Muslim Sovereign to rule from
Delhi. He transformed Delhi into an imperial capital.
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He was one of the greatest emperors of India. He
was a great warrior, statesman, and patron of art and
literature. _________________

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Iltutmish, Akbar, Ashoka, Kanishka, Shah Jahan, Prithviraj Chauhan

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