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Who was the first king of the Pala Dynasty?

Who was the first king of the Pala Dynasty? Correct Answer Gopala

The correct answer is Gopala.

  • The Pala Empire was a majestic power during the post-classical period in the Indian subcontinent which emerged in the region of Bengal.

Important Points

  • The Pala fortress was located in Bengal and Bihar, which comprises the major cities of Vikrampura, Pataliputra, Gauda, Monghyr, Somapura, Ramvati (Varendra), Tamralipta and Jaggadala.
  • The empire reached its heights under the Emperors Dharmapala and Devapala.
  • At its peak in the early 9th century, the Pala Empire was the supreme power in the northern Indian subcontinent.
  • Emperor Ramapala was the last mighty Pala ruler, who achieve control of Kamarupa and Kalinga during his reign.
  • The resurgent Hindu Sena dynasty uncrowns the Pala Empire in the 12th century, ending the rule of the last major Buddhist majestic power in the Indian subcontinent.

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