Mahipala

Mahipala
Mahipala
	Coin of the Pala Empire, Mahipala I and later. c.988–1161
Pala Emperor
Reign	988–1038
Predecessor	Vigrahapala II
Successor	Nayapala
Issue	Nayapala
Dynasty	Pala
Father	Vigrahapala II

Mahipala (or Mahipala I; r. 988–1038) was a notable king of the Pala dynasty, which ruled over much of the eastern regions of the Indian subcontinent between the 8th and 12th centuries. He was the son and successor of Vigrahapala II. Mahipala's reign marked a resurgence in fortunes for the Pala empire, whose boundaries were expanded as far as Varanasi. However, his rule was temporarily hampered by the northern expedition of the Chola king, Rajendra I.[1][2]

Mahipala was succeeded by his son, Nayapala.[3]

References

Kulke, Hermann; Rothermund, Dietmar (2007). A history of India (4. ed., reprint. (twice). ed.). London [u.a.]: Routledge. p. 118. ISBN 9780415329200. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
"Pala dynasty". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
Majumdar, Ramesh Chandra (2007). Ancient India (Reprinted. ed.). Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass. p. 318. ISBN 9788120804364. Retrieved 4 September 2015.

Preceded by Vigrahapala II	Pala Emperor 988–1038 CE	Succeeded by Nayapala

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[kulke-1] Kulke, Hermann; Rothermund, Dietmar (2007). A history of India (4. ed., reprint. (twice). ed.). London [u.a.]: Routledge. p. 118. ISBN 9780415329200. Retrieved 4 September 2015.

[EB-2] "Pala dynasty". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 4 September 2015.

[rcm-3] Majumdar, Ramesh Chandra (2007). Ancient India (Reprinted. ed.). Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass. p. 318. ISBN 9788120804364. Retrieved 4 September 2015.