Mahendrapala
- This article is about the King Mahendrapala of the Pala dynasty. For Gurjara-Pratihara king, see Mahenderpal I.
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| Reign | 9th century |
| Predecessor | Devapala |
| Successor | Shurapala I |
| Dynasty | Pala |
| Father | Devapala |
| Mother | Mahata Devi |
Mahendrapala refers to the fourth king of the Pala dynasty of the Bengal region in India. He was the son of Devapala and his queen Mahata.[1]
Mahendrapala has been mentioned in some Pala records, but earlier, the historians used to believe that these mentions referred to the Gurjara-Pratihara king Mahendrapala I. However, the discovery of the Jagjivanpur copper plate charter issued by Mahendrapala made it clear that he was a distinct Pala emperor, who succeeded Devapala.[2] The charter, issued in the 7th year of Mahendrapala's reign (believed to be 854 CE), mentions the construction of a monastery at Nandadirghika Udranga by Mahendrapala's mahasenapati ("great general") Vajradeva.[3] The grant is dated in his 7th regnal year and issued from the Kuddalakhataka jayaskandhavara (the camp of victory).[4]
Mahendrapala was succeeded by Shurapala I.[5] According to the Jagjivanpur inscription, Shurapala I was Mahendrapala's younger brother and royal envoy.[6]
Mahendrapala appears to have retained the Pala control over Bengal and Bihar.[6]
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| Preceded by | Pala Emperor 9th century |
Succeeded by Shurapala I |
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