Durjan Singha Dev was the fifty-third king of the Mallabhum. He ruled from 1682 to 1702.[1][2][3]

Durjan Singha Dev
53rd king of the Mallabhum
Reign1682 - 1702.
PredecessorBir Singha Dev
SuccessorRaghunath Singha Dev II
FatherBir Singha Dev
MotherChuramoni(Siromoni Devi)
ReligionHinduism

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Personal life edit

Durjan Singha Dev, the son of Bir Singha Dev, was the opposite of his father. He was not at all cruel; on the contrary, he had a very gentle, polite character. He was logical, kind hearted and also pious. He established Madan Mohan temple. During his period several Portuguese, French, British traders came to this place. He was on the one hand a Vaishnava devotee and on the other hand a great warrior.[4]

Mallabhum Temples edit

Madanmohan Temple edit

 

Madanmohan Temple built by King Durjan Singha Deva in 1694 the temple in the ekaratna style, a square flat-roofed building with carved cornices, surmounted by a pinnacle.[5]

Madanmohan Temple
     

References edit

  1. ^ Dasgupta, Biswas & Mallik 2009, p. 38.
  2. ^ Malabhum, Bishnupur-Chandra, Manoranjan; 2004; Kolkata. Deys Publishing ISBN 8129500442
  3. ^ History of Bishnupur Raj-Malick Abhaayapada. 1982, West Bengal
  4. ^ Dasgupta, Biswas & Mallik 2009, p. 26.
  5. ^ "Bishnupur Sub-division". bankura.gov.in.

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