Pala dynasty (Kamarupa)

Kamarupa Kingdom
900 CE–1100 CE
Capital	Durjaya (present-day North Guwahati), Kamarupanagara (present-day North Guwahati)
Religion	Hinduism
Government	Monarchy
Maharajadhiraja
• c. 900 - c. 920	Brahma Pala
• c. 920 – c. 960	Ratna Pala
• c. 960 – c. 990	Indra Pala
• c. 990 – 1015	Go Pala
• c. 1015 – c. 1035	Harsha Pala
• c. 1035 – c. 1060	Dharma Pala
• c. 1075 – c. 1100	Jaya Pala
Historical era	Classical India
• Established	900 CE
• Disestablished	1100 CE
Preceded by Succeeded by Mlechchha dynasty Kachari kingdom Chutiya kingdom Khen dynasty Ahom dynasty

The Pala dynasty of Kamarupa kingdom ruled from 900 CE. Like the Pala dynasty of Bengal, the first ruler in this dynasty was elected, which probably explains the name of this dynasty "Pala". But unlike the Palas of Bengal, who were Buddhists, the Palas of Kamarupa were Hindus. The Hindu orthodoxy drew their lineage from the earlier Varman dynasty and thus ultimately from Narakasura.

The Pala dynasty came to an end when Kamarupa was invaded by the Gaur king Ramapala (c. 1072-1126). Timgyadeva was made the governor of Kamarupa who ruled between 1110 and 1126. Timgyadeva threw off the yoke of the Pala king and ruled independently for some years when he was attacked and replaced by Vaidyadeva under Ramapala's son Kumarapala. Vaidyadeva, who ruled between 1126 and 1140, declared independence within four years of his rule after the death of Kumarapala. Both Timgyadeva and Vaidyadeva issued grants in the style of the Kamarupa kings (three copper plates attached to the seal of the Kamarupa kings by a ring).

Rulers

• Brahma Pala (900-920)
• Ratna Pala (920-960)
• Indra Pala (960-990)
• Go Pala (990-1015)
• Harsha Pala (1015-1035)
• Dharma Pala (1035-1060)
• Jaya Pala (1075-1100).

References

• Sircar, D. C. The Bhauma-Naraka or the Pala Dynasty of Brahmapala, The Comprehensive History of Assam, ed H. K. Barpujari, Guwahati, 1990.