| Gopal Singha Dev | |
|---|---|
| 55th king of the Mallabhum | |
| Reign | 1712–1748 |
| Predecessor | Raghunath Singha Dev II |
| Successor | Chaitanya Singha Dev |
| Issue | Krishna Singha Dev |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Gopal Singha Dev (Bengali: গোপাল সিংহ দেব) was the fifty-fifth Raja of Mallabhum. He ruled from 1712 to 1748 CE.[1][2][3]He helped the Nawab of Bengal, Alivardi Khan, in his war against the Marathas.[4] He is also known to have form alliance with Nawab against Marathas but later his kingdom faced worst nightmare by maratha Raids. Later peace was made as Chaitanya Singha Dev agreed to pay chauth (chautha) to Marathas[5]
Mallabhum temples
Jor Mandir Group of Temples
In 1726, near Lalbandh, Gopal Singha Dev established a complex consisting of one small and two big temples known as the Jor Mandir Group of Temples. The temple situated in the north-western corner has an idol of Narayana. The temple standing in the center is extensively decorated.[6]
References
- ↑ Dasgupta, Biswas & Mallik 2009, p. 39.
- ↑ Malabhum, Bishnupur-Chandra, Manoranjan; 2004; Kolkata. Deys Publishing ISBN 8129500442
- ↑ History of Bishnupur Raj-Malick Abhaayapada. 1982, West Bengal
- ↑ Service, Statesman News (19 January 2019). "Bishnupur — when myth transcends history". The Statesman. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ↑ Dasgupta, Biswas & Mallik 2009.
- ↑ Dasgupta, Biswas & Mallik 2009, p. 50.
Sources
- Dasgupta, Gautam Kumar; Biswas, Samira; Mallik, Rabiranjan (2009), Heritage Tourism: An Anthropological Journey to Bishnupur, A Mittal Publication, p. 20, ISBN 978-8183242943
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