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Ramapala

c. 1077–1130 · 12th century

Ramapala was king of the Pala dynasty of eastern India from about 1077 to 1130. He recovered northern Bengal (Varendra) from the Kaivarta rebels with the help of a coalition of feudatory chiefs, founded a new capital at Ramavati, and briefly restored Pala power. His reign is celebrated in the Ramacharita of Sandhyakara Nandi.

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