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Q. Who erected the Garuda pillar inscription of Besnagar in modern Madhya Pradesh?
Answer: Heliodorus
Notes: Heliodorus, a Greek envoy from King Antialcidas to King Bhagabhadra, erected the Garuda pillar at Besnagar. Its inscription identifies him as a devotee of Vasudeva and is important evidence of the Bhagavata tradition.
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