Q95
History of IndiaPost-Mauryan Period
The capital of Kanishka was
- a.Purushpura
- b.Sialkot
- c.Pathankot
- d.Bodhgaya
Answer: (A) Purushpura
Kanishka's capital was Purushapura, modern Peshawar, where he built a great stupa; Mathura was an important second centre of his empire. Sialkot is ancient Sakala, the capital of the Indo-Greek king Menander. Bodh Gaya is where the Buddha attained enlightenment. Pathankot has no link with the Kushanas' capital.