- Devichandragupta of Vishakhadatta, literary works of Kalidasa, Mrichchakatikam of Shudraka, Kamasutra of Vatsyayana and Nitisara of Kamandaka throws light on the Gupta Empire.
- Fa-Hien, a Chinese Buddhist monk, visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II Vikramaditya and wrote the book Fu-Kuo-Ki.
- Prayag Prashasti of Samudragupta composed by Harisena mentions his military campaigns.
- Junagarh rock inscription of Skandagupta mentions repairs conducted for Sudarsana Lake and the construction of Vishnu Lakshmi temple.
- Eran inscription of Bhanugupta provides the first evidence of Sati.
- Capital: Pataliputra
- SriGupta is the founder of the Gupta Dynasty.
