[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931) › v2.c29.s2.111.3 # The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c29.s2.111.3 The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c29.s2.111.3 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c29.s2.111.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.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. - [Previous: v2.c29.s2.111.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v2.c29.s2.111.2) - [Next: v2.c29.s2.111.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v2.c29.s2.111.4) - [Up: v2.c29.s2.111](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v2.c29.s2.111) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v2.c29.s2.111.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v2.c29.s2.111.3) · Pramāṇa