Palapala
Palapala (possible reign circa. 1165–1200) is a poorly attested, possibly non-existent successor of Govindapala, the ruler of the Pala dynasty in the Gaya region of the Indian subcontinent, who was preceded by Madanapala, the last confirmed Pala Emperor. However, the relationship between them has not been discovered yet.
The existence of Palapala came to light when historian R.D. Banarjee first discovered an inscription from Jayanagar in Mungyr, which is from the 35th year of his reign. Earlier historians, like R.C.Majumdar, rejected him as a member of the imperial Pala dynasty,[1] while D.C. Sircar accepted him as a Pala king. Sircar states that he probably ruled from 1165-1200.
Palapala, if existed, probably ruled as a subordinate ruler of the Sena king Ballala Sena, although he also used the title Gaureswara, like his predecessor Govindapala. His small kingdom probably vanished before the onslaught of Bakhtiar Khilji.[2]
After him the dynasty vanished into history, although some later kings are known from tradition, like Indradumnyapala and Bhimapala.
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References[edit]
- ↑ "History of Bengal Vol.1".
- ↑ Ganguly, Dilip Kumar (1994). Ancient India, History and Archaeology. ISBN 9788170173045. Search this book on
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Pala Emperor 1165-1200 CE |
Succeeded by Unknown |
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