The document discusses the princely state of Cooch Behar, which was located in present-day West Bengal, India. It had an area of 3,387 square kilometers and was ruled by the Rajbanshi dynasty. When British colonial rule ended in India, Cooch Behar immediately joined and merged with India. The document also provides background on Tusar Kanti Ghosal, the author of the piece.

1. A journey to CITY OF BEAUTY
(COB) Part IV
Cooch Behar (Koch Bihar) was a 13-gun salute princely
state with area of 3387 sq. Km.(1,307 sq. miles). It was
ruled by Rajbanshi. When the British colonial rule was
finally terminated in India, the princely state Cooch Behar
immediately acceded to and merged with India.
Tusar Kanti Ghosal M.Sc Ph.D
Email: drtkghosal@gmail.com
Published : 7th December 2018
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2. Human civilization on Earth
Human on earth : 40,000- 25,000 B.C.
Human civilization : 6000 B.C.
Mehargrah (Baluchisthan) civilization : 6000- 1600 B.C.
Egyptian civilization (Nile river) : 4000- 525 B.C
Assyrian civilization (Ufretis river) : 1200- 611 B.C.
Mesopotemia civilization ((Ufretis & Tigris river) : 2000-250 B.C.
Roman/Italian civilization (Tybar river) : 2500 B.C -20 A.D.
American civilization : 900-500 B.C
Chinise civilization (Yellow river or Hoang Ho) : 2697-255 B.C
Sindhu or Indian civilization (Sindhu river): 2600-232 B.C

3. INDIAN TIMELINE

4. Sindhu or Indian civilization (Sindhu river): 2600-232 B.C
Aryan or Indo-European civilization:2000-600 B.C.
Drabir civilization:1500 B.C.-250 B.C.
Prag-jyotis civilization (Lohit or Brahmaputra river) : 2400-100 B.C.
Human civilization in India
before Christian era

5. INDIAN TIMELINE

6. Invasion in Indian Sub-continent before Christian Era
Aryean (Indo-European) and Drabir came to India during 1500 B.C.;
Donian, Asyrean, Greek and Persian came to South Asia
during 1200-539 B.C.;
Chinese came to north eastern part of India during 771-271 B.C.;
Javan (Greek) emperor Alexander came to India during 327 B.C.;
Greek Commander in Chief of Alexunder, Selius ruled Western India
during 323-305 B.C.;
Mourya Chandragupta in India during 324-300 B.C.;
Javan (Greek) Selius and Chandragupta Mourya ruled India
(Hirat to Bengal and Kashmir to Mysore) during 320-300 B.C.;
Mourya Ahoke ruled in India during 272-232 B.C.;
Javan (Greek) again came to India during 185 B.C.

7. Invasion in Indian Sub-continent during Christian era
Pallav (Iranian) came to India from Iran during 19 -45 A.D.;
Kusan came to India from Central Asia and ruled India
during 78 -173 A.D.;
Gupta dynastry in India : 320-494 A.D.;
Puramitra tribes attacked Magath of India during 405-411 A.D.;
Hun tribes attacked Magath of India during 455-467 A.D.;
Arabian came to India during 800 A.D.;
Turki came and rulled India 1000 A.D-1450 A.D.;
Afgan came to India during 1450 A.D.;
Mughol or Taimur came to India durimg 1483-1858 A.D.

8. Invasion in India during Christian era
Moghol captured Kamrup, Bengal, kalinga during 1611 A.D.;
Partugrees came to india during 1510 A.D.-1606 A.D.;
Olondaz (Holand) came to india during 1595 A.D.-1825 A.D.;
British came to India during 1600 A.D.;
Forasi (France) came to India during 1670 A.D.- 1754 A.D.;
Sudish came to Bengal during 1731 A.D.;
British (East India Company) ruled india during 1774-1858 A.D
British Colonial Govt. ruled India during 1858-1947 A.D.

9. DANOB dynastry: Mohirango danob and others (4000-2400 B.C.)
KIRAT dynastry: Ratneswar (2400 B.C.);
NARAK dynastry: Narak (2300 B.C.); Brihatbal (2000 B.C.);
Bhagadutta,Madharso,Madban,Sumali,Salstamvo,Sreeharish, Prolomvo,
Hajara (1400 B.C. to 100 B.C.);
King Debeswar (78 A.D.), Banamala (100 A.D.), Nagsankar and Arimattyo
(378 A.D.), Jangal balahu (400 A.D.), Meenanko (450 A.D.), Gojanko (500
A.D.), Sreebanko (550 A.D.), Mriganko (600 A.D.), Sreebanko (550 A.D.).
Kamta dynastry Kumar Bhaskar Barma and others (639 A.D.)
EVOLUTIONARY history of PRAG-JYOTISH or Prag-jyotishpur or kamrup
or Kamta Bihar or Kamtapur or Koch Bihar or Cooch Behar
(MYTHOLOGICAL PERIOD)

10. EVOLUTIONARY history of PRAG-JYOTISH or Prag-jyotishpur or kamrup
or Kamta Bihar or Kamtapur or Koch Bihar or Cooch Behar
(MYTHOLOGICAL PERIOD)
Kingdom Kamrup or Prag Jotishpur had four “PITH” before 400 AD.
“RATNA PITH” was one of the Pith, where Koch or Kamtapur is
situated. Hui En Sung visited here during 700 AD.
“NARAK” dynastry ruled Kingdom Kamrup during 400-700 AD.
King Bhaskar Barman of “Narak” dynastry ruled Kingdom Kamrup
during 700 AD.
“SALSTAMBHO” dynastry ruled after
“NARAK” dynastry” upto 1000 AD. King Thyag
Singha was the last king of SALSTAMBHO
dynastry.
Brahma Pal of “PAL” dynastry ruled
after 1000 AD. After Thyag Singha, Ratna Pal
was king.

11. EVOLUTIONARY history of PRAG-JYOTISH or Prag-jyotishpur or kamrup
or Kamta Bihar or Kamtapur or Koch Bihar or Cooch Behar
(AUTHENTIC PERIOD)
“KHEN” dynastry ruled upto 1498. King Niladhaz (1320-
1328), Chacradhaz (1328 A.D.) and Nilambar (1430-1498)
were the famous kings of Khen dynastry..
Hossain Sha of “MUSLIM” dynastry” captured “KOCH”
and “HAJO” during 1498 A.D.
King of “ HAJO” was captured his
dynastry again. King Hossain Sha died
during battle.
King Hajo (Koch Bhuiya) had two
daughters namely Jeeba and Hira. His
two daughters were married Haria
Mandal (Mech Bhuiya).

12. Ancient Kamrup
Medieval Kamrup
Colonial Kamrup
Koch
Bihar
Assam
Koch
Hajo
AHOM
Kingdom
KACHARI
Kingdom
KAMRUPA KINGDOM, 400-1200 AD
1950, Cooch Behar
KAMATA
Kingdom

13. EVOLUTIONARY history of PRAG-JYOTISH or Prag-jyotishpur or kamrup
or Kamta Bihar or Kamtapur or Koch Bihar or Cooch Behar
(AUTHENTIC PERIOD)
King Haria Mandal became king of
“kamtapur or Kamta” dynastry. He had
four sons namely Chandan, Madan, Sisya
Singha (Sisu) and Biswa Singha (Bisu).
Chandan became
king of CHIKNA and ruled
“Kamtapur or Kamta
dynastry” during 1510-
1522.

14. EVOLUTIONARY History of KOCH dynastry
King Biswa Singha 1522-1554 (Bangabda 917)
He is called as the founder of “KOCH” dynastry. His capital was
Chikna, near Khuntaghat of Gowalpara district, Assam.
King Naro Narayan or Mallyadeb 1554-1587
King Lakhmi Narayan 1588-1621
King Bir Narayan 1621-1625
Nara Narayan (1555-1587)

15. EVOLUTIONARY History of KOCH dynastry
King Prana Narayan 1626-1665
King Modh Narayan 1665-1680
King Basudeb Narayan 1680-1682
King Mahindra Narayan 1682-1693
King Rup Narayan
1694-1714
King Upendra Narayan
1714-1763
King Debendra Narayan
1763-1765 Prana Narayan (1633 – 1665)

16. King Dharendra Narayan 1772-1774
King Dharjendra Narayan (2nd time) 1774-1783
King Harendra Narayan 1783-1839
King Dharjendra Narayan
1765-1770
King Rajendra Narayan
1770-1772
EVOLUTIONARY History of KOCH dynastry

17. EVOLUTIONARY History of KOCH dynastry
King Sibendra Narayan 1739-1847
King Narendra Narayan 1847-1863
King Nipendra Narayan 1863-1911
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18. EVOLUTIONARY History of KOCH dynastry
King Raj Rajendra Narayan 1911-1913
King Jitendra Narayan 1913-1922
King Jagoddipendra Narayan 1922-1949
Main gate of Palace
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19. REFERENCES
Barma, Sukhobilas. 2006. Lokosangite Cooch Behar.
Paschim Bango. 39(12):303-308.
Das Biswanath.1985. Coochbeharer Purakirtee Sangraho.
Nath Publishing, Kolkata.
Khan Chowdhury Amanatullya . 1936. Cooch Beharer Itihas
(Part I).
Choudhury Harendra Narayan. 1903. The Cooch Behar State
and its Land revenue Settlements.
Bandyopadhyaya Bhagabaticharan. 1884. History of Cooch
Behar . Cooch Behar State Press.
www.coochbehar.nic.in

20. Dedicated to my didi (sister in law)
Sushree Mitra (Dasgupta)
Her contribution in the field of home science and Psychology will ever remain
Type locality: Jalpaiguri, India Habitat: Garia, Kolkata
Education: Jalpaiguri Govt. School, P.D. Women's College,
University of North Bengal, Jadavpur University
Profession: Psychological counselor
Entrance in the Earth: 1963
Heavenly abode: 20th Nov.2018© T usar 1987