Durjan Singha Dev

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Durjan Singha Dev
53rd king of the Mallabhum
Reign1682 - 1702.
Predecessor Bir Singha Dev
Successor Raghunath Singha Dev II
Father Bir Singha Dev
MotherChuramoni(Siromoni Devi)
Religion Hinduism

Durjan Singha Dev was the fifty-third king of the Mallabhum. He ruled from 1682 to 1702. [1] [2] [3]

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History

Personal life

Durjan Singha Dev, the son of Bir Singha Dev, was the opposite of his father. He was not at all cruel; on the contrary, he had a very gentle, polite character. He was logical, kind hearted and also pious. He established Madan Mohan temple. During his period several Portuguese, French, British traders came to this place. He was on the one hand a Vaishnava devotee and on the other hand a great warrior. [4]

Mallabhum Temples

Madanmohan Temple

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Madanmohan Temple built by King Durjan Singha Deva in 1694 the temple in the ekaratna style, a square flat-roofed building with carved cornices, surmounted by a pinnacle. [5]

Madanmohan Temple
Nabanarikunjara at Madan Mohan Temple Arnab Dutta 2011.JPG Bhogmandap of Madan Mohan Temple Arnab Dutta 2011.JPG Madan Mohan Temple Arnab Dutta 2011.JPG

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References

  1. Dasgupta, Biswas & Mallik 2009, p. 38.
  2. Malabhum, Bishnupur-Chandra, Manoranjan; 2004; Kolkata. Deys Publishing ISBN   8129500442
  3. History of Bishnupur Raj-Malick Abhaayapada. 1982, West Bengal
  4. Dasgupta, Biswas & Mallik 2009, p. 26.
  5. "Bishnupur Sub-division". bankura.gov.in.

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