Chandradwip

Chandradwip (Bengali: চন্দ্রদ্বীপ), later known as the Madhabpasha Zamindari (Bengali: মাধবপাশা জমিদারী), was a historical principality and later a feudal estate located in South Bengal, largely corresponding to the present-day Barisal Division in Bangladesh.

The principality rose to prominence after the rule of Raja Danujamarddana of the Deva dynasty. He was "the last known Hindu king of eastern Bengal", and had controlled this region, including Chandradwip, in the 13th century. Chandradwip was known for maintaining a degree of autonomy whilst navigating relationships with larger entities such as the Sultanate of Bengal. Following the Mughal conquest of Bakla in 1611, the authority of Chandradwip’s rulers gradually diminished, and they were progressively reduced to the status of zamindars. Their privileges and territorial control further declined with the establishment of British colonial rule in Bengal Presidency, with the zamindari being officially auctioned in 1799 due to unpaid revenue. A few years after the independence of Pakistan, the final nominal Raja of Chandradwip, Satindra Narayan, relocated to Calcutta.