Lakshmana Sena
| Lakshmana Sena লক্ষ্মণ সেন | |
|---|---|
| King of Bengal | |
| Reign | 1178–1206 |
| Predecessor | Ballal Sen |
| Successor | Vishwarup Sen |
| Spouse | Tandra Devi |
| Issue |
Vishwarup Sen Keshab Sen |
| House | House of Sen |
| Father | Ballal Sen |
| Mother | Ram Devi |
Lakshmana Sena (Bengali: লক্ষ্মণ সেন; reign: 1178–1206), also called Lakshman Sen was the last king of the Sen dynasty of Bengal. His reign ended with the invasion of Muhammad bin Bakhtiyar Khilji.[1] He ruled for about 28 years. Lakshmana Sena succeeded his father Ballala Sena. The history of his reign can be reconstructed from the epigraphs of his time so far discovered. Besides the writings of Umapati Dhar, Sharan and the book Tabaqt-i-Nasiri is helpful for collecting information about him. He was the ruler of entire Bengal. He defeated King Jaychandra. The capital city of his kingdom was at Bikrampur. He was interested in literature and wrote due part of Adbhut Sagar, a book incompletely written by his father.[2]
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References
- ↑ Sen, Sailendra (2013). A Textbook of Medieval Indian History. Primus Books. p. 35-36. ISBN 978-9-38060-734-4.
- ↑ Misra, Chitta Ranjan. "Laksmanasena". Banglapedia. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
| Preceded by Ballala Sena |
King of Sena Dynasty, Bengal 1178–1206 |
Succeeded by Vishvarupa Sena |
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