The foreign envoy who visited India during the reign of Harshavardhana :

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Hiuen Tsang.

Key Points

Hiuen Tsang was a famous Chinese Buddhist monk, scholar, and traveler.
He visited India during the reign of Harshavardhana in the 7th century.
Hiuen Tsang traveled extensively across India to collect Buddhist texts and to study the culture and traditions of the country.
He spent a significant amount of time at the Nalanda University, one of the ancient centers of learning in India.
His detailed accounts of his travels provide a valuable historical record of the period.

Additional Information

Fa Hien
- Fa Hien was another famous Chinese Buddhist monk and traveler.
- He visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II in the 5th century.
- His primary aim was to acquire Buddhist scriptures and observe the practices of Buddhism in India.
Megasthenes
- Megasthenes was a Greek ambassador sent by Seleucus I to the court of Chandragupta Maurya.
- He authored the book Indica, which provides a detailed account of the Mauryan Empire.