Vigrahapala II

Vigrahapala II (r. c. 973–978 CE)^[1] was the successor to the Pala king Gopala III in the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent, and tenth ruler of the Pala line reigning for at least 12 years. He was succeeded by the famed Mahipala.^[2]

Vigrahapala II
Pala Emperor
Reign	973–978 CE
Predecessor	Gopala III
Successor	Mahipala
Issue	Mahipala
Dynasty	Pala
Father	Gopala III
Religion	Buddhism

Reign

During his reign, the Pala Empire was reduced to Bihar and North Bengal. From the east of Bengal, the Chandra king, Kalyanachandra conquered the Kamboja capital in Gauda as well as Kamarupa, although Vigrahapala was able to maintain his control over eastern and southern Bihar and Northern Bengal.^[3] These conquests were a fatal blow which severely weakened the Pala Empire, laying the groundwork for the Pala resurgence under his successor, Mahipala.

See also

• List of rulers of Bengal