Which Chinese pilgrim visited India in search of Buddhist texts during the rule of Harshavardhana king of Kanauj?

Xuan Zang

Xuan Zang, Chinese pilgrim visited India in search of Buddhist texts during the rule of Harshavardhana king of Kanauj.

When the Chinese pilgrim Xuan Zang ventured to Pataliputra in the seventh century CE, he discovered it to be in ruins with a noticeably diminished population. This transformation from a once majestic and bustling metropolis to a state of ruins and sparse inhabitants unveils the changing tides of history in this remarkable city.