Raja Jagannath Dhabal Deb I

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Raja Jagannath Dhabal Deb I
Raja Jagat Deb
Reignlate 13th-century
PredecessorNort-Eastern Paramara dynasty
SuccessorRaja Ramchandra Deo Dhabal Deb I
BornRaja Jagat Deb
House Dhalbhum Raj
Dynasty Paramara dynasty
Father Raja Bhoj II
Religion Hinduism

Raja Jagat Deb, also known as Raja Jagannath Dhabal Deb I was founder of Dhalbhum Raj in Khatra region of Bengal. He was the king of Dhalbhum (now in Jharkhand) during the 13th century. He was the second son of Raja Bhoj II of Dhara. [1]

Raja Jagat Deb belongs to the Paramara dynasty of Malwa, who migrated from Jagner, near Dholpur and established the Parmar rule at Khatra region of Bengal after defeating the local king of Supur Raj, Chintamoni Dhoba in 1300s. He later adopted the title of 'Dhabal Deb' and ruled as Raja Jagannath Dhabal Deb I. His royal family ruled the area for 700 years. [2] [3] [4]

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