Pala dynasty (Kamarupa)

Kamarupa Kingdom
পাল বংশ Pala dynasty
900 CE–1100 CE
Capital		Hadapeshvar (present-day Tezpur), Durjaya (present-day North Guwahati), Kamarupanagara (present-day North Guwahati)
Religion		Hinduism
Government		Monarchy
Maharajadhiraja
•	c. 900 - c. 920	Brahma Pala
•	c. 920 – c. 960	Ratna Pala
•	c. 960 – c. 990	Indra Pala
•	c. 990 – 1015	Go Pala
•	c. 1015 – c. 1035	Harsha Pala
•	c. 1035 – c. 1060	Dharma Pala
•	c. 1075 – c. 1100	Jaya Pala
Historical era		Classical India
•	Established	900 CE
•	Disestablished	1100 CE
Preceded by Succeeded by Mlechchha dynasty Kachari kingdom Sutiya kingdom Khen dynasty Ahom dynasty

Part of a series on the
History of Kamarupa
Ruling dynasties
Varman dynasty (350–650 CE) Pushya Varman 350–374 Samudra Varman 374–398 Bala Varman 398–422 Kalyana Varman 422–446 Ganapati Varman 446–470 Mahendra Varman 470–494 Narayana Varman 494–518 Bhuti Varman 518–542 Chandramukha Varman 542–566 Sthita Varman 566–590 Susthita Varman 590–595 Supratisthita Varman 595–600 Bhaskar Varman 600–650
Mlechchha dynasty (650–900 CE) Salasthamba 650–670 Vigrahastambha 670–680 Palaka 680–695 Kumara 695–710 Vajra 710–725 Harsha Varman 725–745 Bala Varman II 745–760 Salambha 795–815 Harjjara Varman 815–832 Vanamala Varman 832–855 Jayamala 855–860 Bala Varman III 860–880 Tyagasimha 890–900
Pala Dynasty (900–1100 CE) Brahma Pala 900–920 Ratna Pala 920–960 Indra Pala 960–990 Go Pala 990–1015 Harsha Pala 1015–1035 Dharma Pala 1035–1060 Jaya Pala 1075–1100

The Pala dynasty of Kamarupa kingdom ruled from 900. Like the Pala dynasty of Bengal, the first ruler in this dynasty was elected, which probably explains the name of this dynasty "Pala". But unlike the Palas of Bengal, who were Buddhists, the Palas of Kamarupa were Hindus. The Hindu orthodoxy drew their lineage from the earlier Varman dynasty and thus ultimately from Narakasura.

The Pala dynasty came to an end when Kamarupa was invaded by the Gaur king Ramapala (c. 1072-1126). Timgyadeva was made the governor of Kamarupa who ruled between 1110 to 1126. Timgyadeva threw off the yoke of the Pala king and ruled independently for some years when he was attacked and replaced by Vaidyadeva under Ramapala's son Kumarapala. Vaidyadeva, who ruled between 1126 and 1140, declared independence within four years of his rule after the death of Kumarapala. Both Timgyadeva and Vaidyadeva issued grants in the style of the Kamarupa kings (three copper plates attached to the seal of the Kamarupa kings by a ring).

Rulers

• Brahma Pala (900-920)
• Ratna Pala (920-960)
• Indra Pala (960-990)
• Go Pala (990-1015)
• Harsha Pala (1015-1035)
• Dharma Pala (1035-1060)
• Jaya Pala (1075-1100).

References

• Sircar, D. C. The Bhauma-Naraka or the Pala Dynasty of Brahmapala, The Comprehensive History of Assam, ed H. K. Barpujari, Guwahati, 1990.