The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c29.s2.111.3

v2.c29.s2.111.3

Our inference is further supported by the statement of Baihaqi, who tells us that when Aḥmad Niyāl-tigīn, the general of the Yamīnī king Mas'ūd I (*c.* 1030-40 A.D.), invaded 'Banāras,' (*c.* 1034 A.D.) that city 'belonged to the territory of Gang' (واليت گنگ). It is possible that this *Gang* is to be identified with the Kalacuri king Gāṅgeya.⁶ At this time the Gurjara-Pratīhāras had practically disappeared as an effective power in the Ganges-Jumna valley. The death of Vidyādhara had also probably caused a decline of Candella influence in the *Doab*. Under the circumstances it was not impossible for a daring ruler to advance from his base at Allahabad up the Jumna valley into Kangra, and capture a petty Kīra prince ruling in that area. In the east the Aṅga king at this time was probably the Pāla ruler Mahīpāla I; and an attempt to advance down the Ganges valley from Allahabad may have brought Gāṅgeya into conflict with him also. This would receive confirmation from the colophon of a Nepal MS. of the *Rāmāyaṇa* if we could accept the identification of the *Gauḍadhvaja* Gāṅgeyadeva mentioned in it with the Tripurī ruler of that name. The colophon runs as follows: *Saṁvat* 1076 (A.D.