Gauda Kingdom
The Gauḍa Kingdom (Gauṛa Rājya), was a classic kingdom during the Classical period on the Indian subcontinent, which originated in the Gauda region of Bengal (modern-day West Bengal and Bangladesh) in 4th century CE or possibly earlier.
Kingdom of Gauḍa Gāuṛa Rājya | |||||||||||||
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| 4th century CE (before 320 CE)–626 CE | |||||||||||||
Coin of Shashanka, king of Gauda, circa 600–635. Samatata type, Assam mint.
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Map of the Shashankas or "Gauda Kingdom", circa 600 CE. | |||||||||||||
| Capital | Karnasuvarna (present day Murshidabad district, West Bengal, India) | ||||||||||||
| Religion | Hinduism (Shaivism) | ||||||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||||||
| King | |||||||||||||
• 554 - 590 CE | Jayanaga | ||||||||||||
• 590 CE – 625 CE | Shashanka | ||||||||||||
• 625-626 CE | Manava | ||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||
• Established | 4th century CE (before 320 CE) | ||||||||||||
• Disestablished | 626 CE | ||||||||||||
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| Today part of | India, Bangladesh | ||||||||||||
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