Harshvardhana was defeated by
(A) Prabhakaravardhana
(B) Pulakesin II
(C) Narasimhasvarma Pallava
(D) Sasanka
Answer: (B) In 630 BC, Harshavardhana faced defeat at the hands of Pulakesin II, the Chalukya King of Vatapi, in Northern Karnataka. The defeat resulted in a truce between the two kings, with Harsha accepting River Narmada as the southern boundary for his kingdom.
