Pala Dynasty

Glossary

A dynasty that ruled over Bengal and Bihar from the eighth to the twelfth century CE, it was established by Gopala and expanded under his successor Dharmapala. The Pala kings were followers of Buddhism and are notable for the distinctive style of sculpture that emerged under their patronage.

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Pala Dynasty%newline%A dynasty that ruled over Bengal and Bihar from the eighth to the twelfth century CE, it was established by Gopala and expanded under his successor Dharmapala. The Pala kings were followers of Buddhism and are notable for the distinctive style of sculpture that emerged under their patronage.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Pala Dynasty”. Accessed November 17, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/pala-dynasty/
MLA	“Pala Dynasty.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/pala-dynasty/. Accessed 17, November, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Pala Dynasty. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/pala-dynasty/. (Accessed: 17, November, 2024)