Q. Who among the following was called “prince of pilgrims”?

[A] NIkitin

[B] Al-beruni

[C] Hieun Tsang

[D] Menander

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: Hieun Tsang, the Chinese pilgrim, spent nearly 13 years in India (630–643 CE), collecting sacred texts and relics which he took back to China.

He was known as the“prince of pilgrims” because he visited important pilgrim centres associated with the life of Buddha.

Source: NCERT

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