Durjan Singha Dev
| Durjan Singha Dev | |
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| 53rd king of the Mallabhum | |
| Reign | 1682 - 1702. |
| Predecessor | Bir Singha Dev |
| Successor | Raghunath Singha Dev II |
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| Father | Bir Singha Dev |
| Mother | Siromoni Devi(Churamoni) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Durjan Singha Dev was the fifty-third king of the Mallabhum. He ruled from 1682 to 1702.[1][2][3]
History
Personal life
Durjan Singha Dev, the son of Bir Singha Dev, was the opposite of his father. He was not at all cruel; on the contrary, he had a very gentle, polite character. He was logical, kind hearted and also pious. He established Madan Mohan temple. During his period several Portuguese, French, British traders came to this place. He was on the one hand a Vaishnava devotee and on the other hand a great warrior.[4]
Mallabhum Temples
Madanmohan Temple
Madanmohan Temple built by King Durjan Singha Deva in 1694 the temple in the ekaratna style, a square flat-roofed building with carved cornices, surmounted by a pinnacle.[5]
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References
- ^ Dasgupta, Biswas & Mallik 2009, p. 38.
- ^ Malabhum, Bishnupur-Chandra, Manoranjan; 2004; Kolkata. Deys Publishing ISBN 8129500442
- ^ History of Bishnupur Raj-Malick Abhaayapada. 1982, West Bengal
- ^ Dasgupta, Biswas & Mallik 2009, p. 26.
- ^ "Bishnupur Sub-division". bankura.gov.in.
Sources
- Dasgupta, Samira; Biswas, Rabiranjan; Mallik, Gautam Kumar (2009), Heritage Tourism: An Anthropological Journey to Bishnupur, A Mittal Publication, ISBN 978-8183242943