Bhulua Kingdom

Kingdom of Bhulua
ভুলুয়া রাজ্য
1203–1613
CapitalKalyanpur
Bhulua
Recognised national languagesMagadhi Prakrit
Recognised regional languagesNoakhailla
Religion
Hinduism
GovernmentMonarchy
Raja 
• 1203
Bishwambhar Sur (first)
• c. 1600
Ananta Manikya (last ruler under Tripura vassalage)
• 1728
Kirti Narayan (zamindar)
Chief Minister 
• 1600s
Mirza Yusuf Barlas
Historical eraClassical period
• Established
1203
• Disestablished
1613
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Chandra dynasty
Mughal Empire
Today part ofBangladesh

The Kingdom of Bhulua (Bengali: ভুলুয়া রাজ্য, romanizedBhulua Rajjo) was a kingdom and later a zamindari covering the present-day Noakhali region of Bangladesh. According to local tradition the establishment of the kingdom dates from the twelfth century, when Bishwambhar Sur, ninth son of Adi Sur, a Kshatriya of Mithila who passed by the area during a pilgrimage. There are several versions of this tale and questions about the accuracy of the date, but it is probably a fact that the early Rajas of Bhulua were Kayasthas from Western Bengal. The kingdom fell under Tripura vassalage in the 15th century, and was reduced to a zamindari (fiefdom) after losing to the Mughals. Most of the kingdom's land has been eroded by the Meghna River.[1]

  1. ^ Husne Jahan, Shahnaz (2012). "Laksmana Manikya". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 21 November 2024.