space exploration By anthonylombo1 Period: 470 to 550 Aryabhata Period: Jan 1, 1901 to Jan 1, 1902 why Aryabhata was famous Aryabhata was famous because he wrote books and knew about astronomy and also was a mathamatition. Mar 3, 2014 where Aryahbata lived Aryabata lived in Kusumapura in india they also have a statue of him.