Lakshamansena

Lakshamansena
(?-1206)
   A Sena ruler of Naida, who came to the throne in 1175, he was famous for his justice and fairness as well as patronage of literature. He was ousted from Nadia by Muhammad bin Bakhtiyar Khalji in 1204. Subsequently, Lakshamansena con-tinued to control Lakhauti for about two years.

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