Govindapala
| Pala Empire (750–1161 CE) |
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Gopala I 750–768 Dharmapala 768–800 Devapala 800–839 Mahendrapala 839–854 Shurapala I 854–866 Gopala II 866–870 Vigrahapala I 870–871 Narayanapala 871–925 Rajyapala 925–962 Gopala III 962–973 Vigrahapala II 973–978 Mahipala I 978–1026 Nayapala 1026–1041 Vigrahapala III 1041–1067 Mahipala II 1067–1068 Shurapala II 1068–1069 Ramapala 1069–1122 Kumarapala 1122–1124 Gopala IV 1124–1139 Madanapala 1139–1161 Govindapala 1161–1165 (Palapala) 1165–1200 |
Govindapala or Govinda Pal (Bengali: গোবিন্দ পাল) is believed to be the successor of Madanapala the last ruler of the Pala dynasty in the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent. However, the relationship between them is unknown.
Govindapala became ruler of the Gaya district after the death of Madanapala in 1161 AD.[1] However, those after his 4th year use words like Vinastarajye and Gatarajye, which probably means his kingdom was destroyed sometime around 1165. If Govindapala indeed ruled after 1165, his reign probably coincided with Palapala. His -pala suffix, along with his usage of the title Gaudeshwara which means Lord of Gauda, may suggest he recaptured Gauda for a short time, and that he was the last member of the imperial Pala dynasty.[2]
He was succeeded by Palapala, after whom the dynasty vanished into history, although some later kings are known from tradition, like Indradumnyapala and Bhimapala.[3]
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ Ganguly, Dilip Kumar (1994). Ancient India, History and Archaeology. ISBN 9788170173045.
- ^ "History of Bengal Vol.1".
- ^ "History of Bengal Vol.1".
