The major sources of the history of this dynasty are the three copperplate inscriptions of Damodaradeva issued in years 1234, 1236 and 1243, which were his 4th, 6th and 13th
regnal years. Although there are many myths about this dynasty, none were proved with strong evidence. The first three rulers are known from the Chittagong copperplate inscription of Damodaradeva dated 1243. The first ruler of this dynasty was Purushottamadeva, who rose from the position of a village chief (
gramani). His son Madhumathana or Madhusudanadeva was the first independent ruler of this dynasty, who assumed the title of
nripati. He was succeeded by his son Vasudeva and Vasudeva was succeeded by his son Damodaradeva. Damodaradeva (reigned 1231–1243) was the most powerful ruler of this dynasty. He took the title of
Ariraja-Chanura-Madhava-Sakala-Bhupati-Chakravarti. The inscriptional evidences show that his kingdom was extended up to the present-day
Comilla-
Noakhali-
Chittagong region. A later ruler of this dynasty
Ariraja-Danuja-Madhava Dasharathadeva extended his kingdom up to
Bikrampur and made it his capital. 15th century historian
Yahya bin Ahmad mentioned in his
Tarikh-i-Mubarak Shahi that he (referred as
Danuj Rai of Sonargaon by Yahya) made an alliance with
Ghiyas-ud-Din Balban in 1281. His brother Bikramaditya Deva later moved to the eastern side of the kingdom in 1294. This is the last recorded history of this dynasty. ==See also==