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The Last Hindu King of Bengal Lakshmanasena's Fall
This episode explores the dramatic end of the Sena dynasty and the fall of Lakshmanasena, the last Hindu king of Bengal. We trace his reign from the capital at Nadia, his patronage of literature and the Dhakeshwari temple, to the sudden and devastating invasion by Muhammad Bhaktiyar Khalji in 1204. Lucas and Luna discuss how a small band of Turkish cavalrymen captured the royal palace through a daring lightning raid, the king's escape to eastern Bengal, and the mystery of his later years. We also examine the aftermath: the flight of Sena loyalists to Vikrampur, the establishment of the…
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