Vigrahapala III

Vigrahapala III (1055 – 1070 CE) was the successor to the Pala king Nayapala in the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent, and twelfth ruler of the Pala line reigning for 15 years. He was succeeded by Mahipala II.[2]

Vigrahapala III
Pala Emperor
Reign	1055–1070
Predecessor	Nayapala
Successor	Mahipala II
Spouse	Yauvanasri A Rashtrakuta princess[1]
Issue	Mahipala II Shurapala II Ramapala
House	Pala
Father	Nayapala
Religion	Buddhism

During the reign of Vigrahapala III, the Kalachuri king Karna once again invaded Bengal but was defeated. The conflict ended with a peace treaty, and Vigrahapala III married Karna's daughter Yauvanasri.[3] Vigrahapala III was later defeated by the invading Chalukya king Vikramaditya VI. The invasion of Vikramaditya VI saw several soldiers from South India into Bengal, which explains the southern origin of the Sena Dynasty. Vigrahapala III also faced another invasion led by the Somavamsi king Mahasivagupta Yayati of Orissa. Subsequently, a series of invasions considerably reduced the power of the Palas. The Varmans occupied eastern Bengal during his reign. The emergent Sena dynasty seized Radha from the Palas, beginning the decline of their power in the region.

He was succeeded in quick succession by his three sons, starting with Mahipala II in 1070.[4]

See also

• List of rulers of Bengal

References

1. Verma, O.P. (1963). "Matrimonial alliances of Pala rulers". Indian History Congress: Proceedings of the twenty-fourth session. Delhi: 63.
2. Chowdhury, AM (2012). "Pala Dynasty". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
3. Allan, John Andrew; Haig, Wolseley; Dodwell, Henry (1934). The Cambridge Shorter History of India. Cambridge University Press. p. 145.
4. Majumdar, Ramesh Chandra (1977) [1952]. Ancient India (Eighth ed.). Motilal Banarsidass Publ. p. 318. ISBN 978-81-208-0436-4.