Dhanya Manikya

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Dhanya Manikya
Emblem of Manikya Dynasty
Reign 1463-1515
Predecessor Pratap Manikya
Heir apparent Dhwaja Manikya
Religion Hindu

The Maharaja of Tripura who reigned from 1463 to 1515 C.E[1] Assisted by his generals Ray Kachag and Ray Kacham , Dhanya Manikya expanded Tripura's territorial domain well into Eastern Bengal establishing control over entire Comilla district and parts of Sylhet, Noakhali and Chittagong districts of Bangladesh. Dhanya Manikya's greatest achievement lay[2] in thwarting Muslim incursions into Tripura . During his rule Husain Shah, the Nawab of Bengal, invaded Tripura thrice in the years 1512, 1513 and 1514 but was defeated on all occasions.

Silver Tanka issued in the Reign of Dhanya Manikya

Dhanya Manikya set up many temples the foremost among which is the Tripura Sundari Temple in Udaipur. Before his death from small-pox in the year 1515 Dhanya had consolidated the kingdom through military prowess.

References

  1. ↑ "History of Tripura". Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved 31 May 2012. 
  2. ↑ "Leading lights among the Manikyas". www.tripurainfo.in. Retrieved 31 May 2012. 

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