Devkot

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Devkot, (Bengali: দেবকোট), (also called Devikota, Devakota or Diw-kot), was an ancient city which was head quarters of Kotivarsha visaya (territorial division).in the period of Chandras, Varmans and Senas. Lexicographers have mentioned the city by several names – Uma (Usha?) vana, Banapura, and Sonitapura. The ruins of the city are found in the village Bangarh, about 18 miles south of Dinajpur town, presently in Bangladesh. It has variously thought of as part of Pundravardhana or Rarha regions.[1]There was a Buddhist monastery at Devikota.[2]

Pathan rule was first established in Bengal in 1204 AD by Bakhtiyar Khilji. The kingdom was called Lakhnawati or Lakhnauti. The capital was located sometimes at Lakhnawati and sometimes at Devkot. Bkahtiyar Khilji died at Devkot in 1205-06, possibly murdered by Ali Mardan, who was governor of Naran-Koh. [3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Majumdar, Dr. R.C., History of Ancient Bengal, First published 1971, Reprint 2005, p. 10, Tulshi Prakashani, Kolkata, ISBN 81-89118-01-3.
  2. ^ Majumdar, Dr. R.C., p. 457
  3. ^ Majumdar, Dr. R.C., History of Mediaeval Bengal, First published 1973, Reprint 2006, pp. 3, 67, Tulshi Prakashani, Kolkata, ISBN 81-89118-06-4.
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