| Nadia Raj | |
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| Current region | Nadia, West Bengal, India |
| Founded | 17th century |
| Founder | Raja Bhabananda Majumdar[1] |
| Final ruler | Raja Ksitish Chandra Roy |
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| Dissolution | January 26, 1950; 74 years ago (1950-01-26) |
Nadia Raj was a dynasty of Zamindars and the rulers of territories that are now part of the Nadia district region of West Bengal, India.[2] Their seat was at the city of Krishnanagar, Nadia.[3][4] The estate of Nadia Raj was estimated to cover an area of 8,161 square kilometres (3,151 sq mi).[5]
The rulers of Nadia Raj established many Sanskrit schools in Nadia, since they were the patron of Sanskrit literature and music. They were also patrons of Sanskrit culture in Bengal.[6]
The Nadia Raj family claims descent from Bhatta Narayana,[7][8] who was a Kanyakubja Brahmin of the Sandilya Gotra. He was summoned from Kanyakubja (Kannauj) by Raja Adisura of Bengal, for the conduct of ceremonies of purification.[8]
As per their traditional accounts, the Nadia Raj family is one of the oldest Hindu families in Bengal, spanning more than 35 generations from the founder. Since the establishment of British ruleinBengal each of the Rajas of Nadia were created a Maharaja Bahadur in succession.[9] According to "Kshitishvamsavalicharitam" written by Dewan of Nadia Raj Kartikeya Chandra Roy, Rajas of Nadia were "Shakta" by faith.[10]
Bhavananda Majumdar – 1606-1628
Gopal Roy – 1628-1632
Raghav Roy – 1632-1683
Rudra Roy – 1683-1694
Ramakrishna -- 1694
Ramjivan – 1694-1715
Raghuram – 1715-1728
Krishnachandra Roy – 1728-1782
Shivachandra – 1782-1788
Ishwarchandra – 1788-1802
Girijachandra – 1802-1842
Srishchandra – 1842-1856
Satishchandra – 1856-1870
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