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In ancient times, it was known as Laksmanabati. In the course of time, it became [[Gauḍa (city)| Lakhnauti]]. The history of the [[Gauḍa (region)]] can be traced back to 500-400 BC. The mention of Pudanagala, found in the [[Brahmi script]] , and archaeological excavations point to its existence. The city of Pundranagara in [[Pundravardhana]] have been mentioned during the [[Gupta Empire|Gupta]], [[Pala Empire|Pala]] and [[Sena dynasty|Sena]] periods. During the rule of [[Shashanka|Raja Shashanka]] this area was ruled as a part of  [[Gauḍa (region)|Gauda]] in the seventh century. Even after the Muslim conquest, it remained the seat of power for about three centuries. It was capital of the [[Bengal Sultanate]] from 1339 to 1453. Interestingly, while 9 kings of the Iliyas Shahi dynasty, founded by Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah in 1339, ruled over Bengal from Pandua, the only exceptions were Raja Ganesh of the [[Ganesha dynasty]]. In 1453, the capital was shifted from Pandua to Gauda city. With the shifting of the capital, largely dictated by the change of course of the [[Mahananda River|Mahananda]], Pandua declined.<ref name= ‘pandua2’>{{cite web| url = https://www.indiaunveiled.in/location/gaur-%E2%80%93-pandua | title= Gaur-Pandua | publisher= India Unveiled | access-date = 23 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.taleof2backpackers.com/gour-malda/ | title= History of Gour Malda | publisher= Offbeat and Untold | access-date = 23 July 2023}}</ref>