Around 6th Century To 9th Century- Pal Dynasty
Mithila was ruled by Pal Dynasty for almost three centuries. Pal Dynasty were followers of Buddhism and according to some texts they were Kayasthas. Their capital is believed to be located at present town of Balirajgarh (Babubarhi-Madhubani district). The last king of Pal Dynasty was Madanpal. Madanpal was a weak king, as he was defeated by Adishur Samant Sen’s army.
The main rulers of Pal Dynasty were:
- Gopala (750-770)
- Dharmapala (770-810)
- Devapala (810-850)
- Shurapala/Mahendrapala (850 - 854)
- Vigrahapala (854 - 855)
- Narayanapala (855 - 908)
- Rajyapala (908 - 940)
- Gopala II (940-960)
- Vigrahapala II (960 - 988)
- Mahipala (988 - 1038)
- Nayapala (1038–1055)
- Vigrahapala III (1055–1070)
- Mahipala II (1070–1075)
- Shurapala II (1075–1077)
- Ramapala (1077–1130)
- Kumarapala of Bengal (1130–1140)
- Gopala III (1140–1144)
- Madanapala (1144–1162)
- Govindapala (1162–1174)
The founder of the Pala Empire was Gopala. He was the first independent Buddhist king of Bengal and came to power in 750 in Gaur by democratic election, which was unique at the time. He reigned from 750-770 and consolidated his position by extending his control over all of Bengal. His successors Dharmapala (r. 770-810) and Devapala (r. 810-850) expanded the empire across the northern and eastern Indian subcontinent. The Pala Empire eventually disintegrated in the 12th century under the attack of the Sena dynasty.
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