Jagaddal Bihar : an important center of learning and initiation in ancient Bengal

It is known from history that King Rampal established the capital at Ramavati after the restoration of the Gaur kingdom. Abul Fazl, the author of Ain-i-Akbar, refers to this place as Ramauti. Ramavati is mentioned in the Dharmamangal poems of ancient Bengal. The city of Ramavati is also mentioned in the copper rule of Madanpal, the son of King Rampal. Dinesh Chandra Sen says that Raja Rampal established Jagaddal Maha Vihara in this Ramavati Nagar.