Gopal Singha Dev

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Gopal Singha Dev
Painting of Mian Gopal Singh playing chess with Pandit Dinamani Raina. Ascribed to Pandit Seu of Guler. Dated ca.1720-1725.jpg
Gopal Singh Dev (left) playing Chess with Dinamani Raina (right) c. 1720–1725
55th king of the Mallabhum
Reign1712–1748
Predecessor Raghunath Singha Dev II
Successor Chaitanya Singha Dev
Issue Krishna Singha Dev
Religion Hinduism

Gopal Singha Dev was the fifty-fifth Raja of Mallabhum. He ruled from 1712 to 1748. [1] [2]

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Mallabhum temples

Jor Mandir Group of Temples

In 1726 Gopal Singha Dev established a complex consisting of one small and two big temples known as the Jor Mandir Group of Temples. [3] The temple situated in the north-western corner has an idol of Narayana. The temple standing in the center is extensively decorated. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Malabhum, Bishnupur-Chandra, Manoranjan; 2004; Kolkata. Deys Publishing ISBN   8129500442
  2. 1 2 History of Bishnupur Raj-Malick Abhaayapada. 1982, West Bengal
  3. "ASI Kolkata Circle".