Ramapala showed valour in battle field during the reign of his father, according to Manhali copper plate.
17 Facts About Ramapala
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At the very beginning, Ramapala reigned over a small territory comprising part of Magadha and Radha.
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Ramapala, with offers of gold and land, gained the support of powerful local chiefs.
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Ramapala was kept under the supervision of Ramapala's son, Vittapala.
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Ramapala ruled from a new capital at Ramavati, which remained the Pala capital until the dynasty's end.
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Ramapala brought Kamarupa and Rarh under his control, and forced the Varman king of eastern Bengal to accept his suzerainty.
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Ramapala struggled with the Ganga king for control of present-day Orissa; the Gangas managed to annex the region only after his death.
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Ramapala maintained friendly relations with the Chola king Kulottunga to secure support against the common enemies: the Ganas and the Chalukyas.
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Ramapala kept the Sens in check, but lost Mithila to a Karnataka chief named Nanyadeva.
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Ramapala held back the aggressive design of the Gahadavala ruler Govindachandra through a matrimonial alliance.
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Ramapala crushed the Varendra Rebellion and extended his empire farther to Kamarupa, Orissa and Northern India.
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Sandhyakar Nandi, the court poet of Ramapala wrote a Sanskrit two meaning base poem-like novel Ramacharitam.
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Ramapala crushed the power of a valiant and popular chief like Bhima and successfully guarded his dominions against such formidable foes as the Gangas, the Chalukyas, and the Gahadavalas.
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The author of Ramacharita says with legitimate pride that under Ramapala Varendri enjoyed peace for a long period, and no wicked person dared disturb her tranquility.
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Ramapala was overwhelmed with grief after hearing the news of his uncle Mahana's death.
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Unable to bear the sorrow, Ramapala decided to end his life by walking into the Ganges near Mungyr.
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Ramapala had ruled for at least 53 years and was succeeded by his son Kumarapala.