Mantrigam

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Mantrigam (मंत्रिगं) ia a town in Bandipora tahsil of Bandipora district in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India.

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Matṛigrāma (मतृिग्राम) is a village mentioned in Rajatarangini [1] Identification: There is also a village Mantrigam in Bandipora tahsil/district in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

In Rajatarangini

Rajatarangini[2] mentions that Rajavadana Balhara caused his soldiers to enter the village of Matṛigrāma..... [p.251]: Help from the Mahomedans: ... But Viddasimha learnt the accounts about Bhoja and sent many messengers to Uttarapatha in order to bring the Mlechchha kings. Thence they came to the camp of lord of Darad. (This is first instance of Kashmirians sought help of Muhammadans from plains) The kings and their feudatory chiefs from various quarters came to Bhoja.... Sent by Rajavadana, Jayachandra and others, the Kiras and Kashmirians also arrived by the side of Rajaviji. The son of Salhana, who was possessed of immense riches, satisfied Balhara and other soldiers who were far


[p.252]: or near, with gold. Rajavadana Balhara, an irrepressible conspirator, fearlessly joined Bhoja because he was greatly injured. They two became friends with each other, and their previous distrust was soon forgotten. Bhoja did not wish to begin hostility without the lord of Darad ; but Rajavadana, out of pride, came to help him with a few soldiers and desired to engage in battle atonce. " If our enemies in the camp give, vent to their pride, it will be checked now, though we have borne it before, and a defeat will destroy their union. Therefore I wish for a battle with the whole of our strength, and after one day my victory or defeat will be known." Thus said Bhoja, but Rajavadana smiled in pride, disregarded the soldiers of Darad and led on the advancing army. After the followers of the Rajaviji had crossed over the Sankata, he heard that the lord of Darad had arrived in his neighbourhood. With a view to join him, he returned to Kotta. Rajavadana Balhara caused his soldiers to enter the village of Matṛigrāma.

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