Chintamoni Dhoba
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Chintamoni Dhoba | |
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Chintamoni Dhoba | |
Successor | Ruler of North India |
Died | 1300AD |
Religion | Hinduism |
Chintamoni Dhoba (died 1300AD), was ruler of Dhalbhum region and established capital at Ambikanagar (now in Bankura).[citation needed] Chintamoni belonged to the Dhobi caste. The 'pai' or grain measure used in these parganas was for a long time called 'Chintamon pai'.[1]
His rule was for shorter span and later, his kingdom was annexed by Jagannath Deb, a Rajput of Dhar Parmar clan from Rajasthan and his family ruled the area for 700 years.
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References
- ^ Office, West Bengal (India) Census; Mitra, Asok (1952). District Handbooks: Birbhum. s.n. Guha Ray.