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The Jagannath Temple Raid: Bengal's 17th Century Pirate Attack
In 1608, a fleet of Portuguese pirates and Magh raiders sailed up the Hooghly River and attacked the Jagannath Temple near present-day Kolkata. This episode follows the raid itself—how the temple's wealth, known as the 'Ratna Bhandar', was looted, and how the local zamindars and the Mughal governor responded. We also explore the temple's unique history: built by the Man Singh of Amber, it housed a massive treasure that funded not just religious life but rebellions. The attack shocked Bengal and led to the construction of Fort William. Yet the temple's resilience…
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