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| Gopal Bhar | |
|---|---|
| Court Jester of Krishnanagar | |
 Statue of Gopal Bhar at Krishnanagar, Nadia | |
| Born | Gopal Chandra Pramanik Ghurni, Nadia Raj (present-day Krishnanagar, Nadia, West Bengal, India) |
| Died | Krishnanagar, Nadia Raj (present-day West Bengal, India) |
| Spouse | Parvati |
| Occupation | Courtier and jester in the court of Raja Krishnachandra |
Gopal Bhar or Gopal Bhand (Bengali: গোপাল ভাঁড় [ˈɡopal bʱãˑɽ]) was a court jester in medieval Bengal. He was in the court of Raja Krishnachandra (1710–1783), the then-king of Nadia in the 18th century.[1] Gopal used to give joy to others by laughter and ridicule. The king considered Gopal as a Navaratna of his court. His statue can still be seen in the palace of Krishnachandra and in Ghurni, Krishnagar town. Gopal is believed to have possessed a keen intelligence.[2]
- ^ Siegel, Lee (1987). Laughing Matters: Comic Tradition in India. University of Chicago Press, United States. ISBN 0-226-75691-2. pp. 314-318.
- ^ "Legendary jester Gopal Bhar to be poll mascot in Nadia". Indiatoday.in. 14 March 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2017.