Govindachandra (Chandra dynasty)


Govindachandra was the last known ruler of the Chandra dynasty in eastern Bengal.

History

According to the Tirumalai inscription, during his reign, the kingdom faced a massive invasion by the Chola king, Rajendra Chola I between 1021-1024 CE. In the inscription he was identified as Govindachandra of Vangaladesa.
In early 1049 CE, the Kalachuri king, Karnadeva also launched an attack on Govindachandra & placed his son-in-law Jatavarmana as the new king of Vikramapura. According to local folk ballads, Govindachandra gave up his crown to live the rest of his life as a Nathapanthi ascetic. In this ballads, his mother Mainamati is described to be a disciple of Gorakhnath & him becoming a disciple of Jalandharinath.

Relation with Savar kingdom

King Govindachandra married the two daughters of Harishchandra Pala, the Mahishya Raja of Sarveshwar which was mentioned in local folk song named 'Mainamatir Gan'.