Q. Kalhana penned the book named ____ in 12th century which is a metrical historical chronicle of the kings of Kashmir:
Answer: Rajatarangini
Notes: Rajatarangini is a historical chronicle of the north-western Indian subcontinent, particularly the kings of Kashmir. It was written in Sanskrit by Kashmiri historian Kalhana in the 12th century CE. The work consists of 7826 verses, which are divided into eight books called Tarangas ("waves"). It provides the earliest source on Kashmir.

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