The matchless warrior Vikramaditya was also a very generous patron of education and the fine arts. There were many scholars and poets in his court. The poet Bilhana came from Kashmir and stayed in his court. The king honoured this poet with the title 'Vidyapati'. Bilhana wrote 'Vikramankadeva Charita' in Sanskrit. The poem reflects his grandeur and the system of administration of Vikramaditya and the social life of the people. Vignaneswara was another great scholar of his court; he wrote the famous book 'Mitakshara'. Vikramaditya built a city called Vikramapura and constructed a