Who among the following Chinese travellers visited the kingdoms of Harshavardhana and Kumar Bhaskar Varma ?

Hiuen Tsang (Xuanzang), often hailed as the 'prince of pilgrims', visited India during the 7th century CE during the reign of King Harshavardhana [2]. He spent significant time at the University of Nalanda and attended Harsha's quinquennial assemblies at Prayag [1]. Historical records and his travelogue, 'Si-Yu-Ki', confirm that he also visited the kingdom of Kamarupa (modern-day Assam) at the invitation of King Kumar Bhaskar Varma. While Fa-Hien visited India earlier in the 5th century during the Gupta period, and I-tsing arrived later in the 7th century after Harsha's death, only Hiuen Tsang is recorded to have visited both the courts of Harsha and Bhaskar Varma [1]. Sun Shuyun is a modern author and filmmaker who retraced Xuanzang's steps, not an ancient traveler. Thus, Hiuen Tsang is the correct answer.

Sources

1. [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 8: Harsha and Rise of Regional Kingdoms > Buddhist Assembly at Prayag > p. 109
2. [2] Exploring Society:India and Beyond. Social Science-Class VI . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 5: India, That Is Bharat > DON'T MISS OUT > p. 83