Varman dynasty (Bengal)
Varman Dynasty | |||||||||
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| 1035 A.D–1150 A.D | |||||||||
| Capital | Bikrampur, Champapuri | ||||||||
| Common languages | Old Bengali Sanskrit | ||||||||
| Religion | Hinduism | ||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||
| Maharaja | |||||||||
• Unknown | Vajra Varman | ||||||||
• 1046–1085 | Jata Varman | ||||||||
• 1085–1131 | Hari Varman | ||||||||
• Unknown | Samala Varman | ||||||||
• Unknown | Bhoja Varman | ||||||||
| Historical era | Medieval India | ||||||||
• Established | 1035 A.D | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 1150 A.D | ||||||||
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The Varman Dynasty was a Hindu dynasty of Indian subcontinent which ruled Bengal, and later East Bihar (Anga). The Varmans established their supremacy after replacing the Chandra Dynasty. Their capital was at Bikrampur in present-day Munshiganj District of Bangladesh.
History of Varman Dynasty is known from three copperplates and the Bhuvanesvara inscription of Bhatta Bhavadeva.