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*Fall of [[Mallabhum kingdom|Mallabum Kingdom]] due to [[Maratha]] raids and an aftermath famine. | *Fall of [[Mallabhum kingdom|Mallabum Kingdom]] due to [[Maratha]] raids and an aftermath famine. | ||
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==Invasion of Bhaskar Pandit== | |||
[[Maratha dynasty|Marathas]] under Bhaskar Pandit Invaded Bhisnupur on approach of [[Maratha dynasty|Marathas]] Gopal Singh Deva locked himself in the fort and started to pray to Mallu (Lord Vishnu) according to a legend Lord Vishnu in the from of Mallu came to save them and blew cannons on [[Maratha dynasty|Marathas]] blowing their hands off but this is just a legend seeing the strong fortification Marathas retreated due to lack of heavy artillery and plundered the surrounding area.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/dli.bengal.10689.18390|title=WEST BENGAL DISTRICT GAZETTEERS,BIRBHUM|last=MAJUMDAR|first=DURGADAS|date=1975|publisher=STATE EDITOR, WEST BENGAL DISTRICT GAZETTERS}}</ref> | |||
[[File:Painting of Mian Gopal Singh playing chess with Pandit Dinamani Raina. Ascribed to Pandit Seu of Guler. Dated ca.1720–1725.jpg|thumb| Gopal Singh Deva of [[West Bengal|Mallabum Kingdom]] playing chess with Pandit Dinamani Raina.]] | |||
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