Krishna Mishra in his Prabodha-chandrodaya, mentions that Gaudarashtra includes Rarh and Bhurishreshthika. Gauda also included Lakshmanavati in present day Malda district according to Jain writers of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. The Pala emperors were considered as Gaudesvara (Lord of Gauda). The Sena kings called themselves Gaudesvara. During the Muslim rule, the name Gauda was applied to Lakhanavati in Malda district. Gaur/Gour in modern times refers to Lakhnauti the ruined city, in Malda district of West Bengal. This article is a stub. You can enrich by adding more information to it. Send your Write Up to content@indianetzone.com |