Chandragupta I is considered the founder of the Gupta empire. He extended his kingdom and formed a powerful alliance with the Licchavis through marriage. Although a ruler referred to in various sources as Maharaja Gupta or Sri Gupta was the first ruler in the Gupta line, it was Chandragupta I, his grandson, who extended his kingdom to more than just a small state.
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