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The area between the [[Damodar River|Damodar]] and Ajay was known as Gopbhum, where the Sadgope kings ruled for many centuries, prior to the advent of the Muslims. The Sura kings also occupy a somewhat mythical position in the region. [[Adi Sura]] of this dynasty is credited with having brought the five Brahmins and Kayasthas (two important upper castes in Bengal) from [[Kannauj]] in what is now Uttar Pradesh.<ref>Chattopadhyay, Akkori, pp 150-151</ref>Around the 11th century, King Mahindranath ruled from his fort at [[Amrargar]]. One can see the elementary remains of the foundation of a fort.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://bardhaman.gov.in/tourism/tourism.htm |title = Bardhaman district | work= Tourism |publisher= Bardhaman district adminstraion | access-date = 26 February 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1909_PART_A_DCHB_BARDDHAMAN.pdf | title = District Census Handbook, Series 20, Part XIIA | work = Page 126, Places of Historical Importance | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal | access-date = 24 March 2017}}</ref> | The area between the [[Damodar River|Damodar]] and Ajay was known as Gopbhum, where the Sadgope kings ruled for many centuries, prior to the advent of the Muslims. The Sura kings also occupy a somewhat mythical position in the region. [[Adi Sura]] of this dynasty is credited with having brought the five Brahmins and Kayasthas (two important upper castes in Bengal) from [[Kannauj]] in what is now Uttar Pradesh.<ref>Chattopadhyay, Akkori, pp 150-151</ref> Around the 11th century, King Mahindranath ruled from his fort at [[Amrargar]]. One can see the elementary remains of the foundation of a fort.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://bardhaman.gov.in/tourism/tourism.htm |title = Bardhaman district | work= Tourism |publisher= Bardhaman district adminstraion | access-date = 26 February 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1909_PART_A_DCHB_BARDDHAMAN.pdf | title = District Census Handbook, Series 20, Part XIIA | work = Page 126, Places of Historical Importance | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal | access-date = 24 March 2017}}</ref> | ||
In the 18th century the area faced massive attacks of the [[Bargi]] warriors.<ref>Chattopadhyay, Akkori, pp209, 292-293</ref> | In the 18th century the area faced massive attacks of the [[Bargi]] warriors.<ref>Chattopadhyay, Akkori, pp209, 292-293</ref> | ||