Pal family
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The Pal family (Bengali: পাল বংশ; also spelt Pala) are a Bengali aristocratic family who historically held lands in what is now Sylhet, Bangladesh.
| Pal পাল | |
|---|---|
| Parent house | Pala dynasty |
| Current region | Panchakhanda |
| Earlier spellings | Pala |
| Etymology | "Protector" (Sanskrit)[1] |
| Place of origin | Sylhet Division |
| Founder | Kalidas Pal |
| Final ruler | Ramjivan Pal |
| Titles | |
| Estate(s) | Palbari, Beanibazar |
| Cadet branches | Chowdhurys of Bahadurpur |