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The Pala Empire was a dynasty in control of the Bihar and Bengal regions of South Asia from the 8th to the 12th Century . The name ''Pala'' means "protector" and was used as an ending to the names of all Pala monarchs. The founder of the empire was Gopala . He was the first independant Buddhist king of Bengal and came to Power in 750 in Gaur by Democratic Election . He reigned from 750 - 770 and consolidated his position by extending his control over all of Bengal. His successor was Dharmapala ( 770 - 781 ). He made the Palas a dominant power of northern India. The Empire disintegrated in the 12th Century under the attacks of the Sena Dynasty . The Pala s intermarried with Gahadvala s of the Kannauj region. The Palas were followers of Mahayana Buddhism . They created many temples and works of art and supported the Universities of Nalanda and Vikramashila . Their proselytism was at the origin of the establishment of Buddhism in Tibet . MAIN PALA RULERS
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