Medini Ray

Medini Ray
Raja
Reign 1662 – 1674 [1]
Dynasty Chero dynasty

Medini Ray (1662 – 1674), was the Chero king of Palamu region region in eastern India in the present day state of Jharkhand.

Medini Ray also spelled Madini Rai, known as Madini Ray just ruled for thirteen years from 1662 to 1674 in Palamu region of Bihar now in Jharkhand. This king is, by far, the most famous in the whole Chero line. He extended his sway over South Gaya, Bihar and large parts of Hazaribagh and Surguja, Chhattisgarh. He invaded and defeated the Maharaja of Chhotanagpur in his capital city of Doisa, now called Navaratragarh, 33 miles from Ranchi. With its bounty, he built one of the Palamu Forts (the lower fort) near modern Satberwa.[2] [3] [4]

Palamu Fort

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References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20100827172010/http://palamu.nic.in/mediniray.htm. Archived from the original on August 27, 2010. Retrieved November 21, 2014. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20100827172010/http://palamu.nic.in/mediniray.htm. Archived from the original on August 27, 2010. Retrieved November 21, 2014. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. https://www.dailypioneer.com/2014/state-editions/palamaus-monument-of-pride-under-illegal-siege.html
  4. https://www.nativeplanet.com/palamu/attractions/palamu-fort/#overview


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