Chandra Gupta was a major king
in the Gupta Empire around 320 C.E. and is
generally considered as the founder of the Gupta
dynasty. As the ruler of the Gupta Empire, he is
known for forging alliance with many powerful
families in the Ganges region. The well known
Gupta era which commenced on February 26,
320 AD is generally attributed to Chandragupta
I. Hence it is surmised that the Gupta era began
on the occasion of the coronation of
Chandragupta I.