Gopal Bhar, a renowned court jester in medieval Bengal, who served under Raja Krishnachandra, the celebrated king of Nadia in the 18th century. Gopal's exceptional wit and humor earned him a place among the Navaratnas of the royal court.
Gopal bhar was a legendary court jester in medieval bengal. He was in the court of raja krishnachandra, the famous king of nadia in the 18th century ad. Such was the genius of gopal that the king considered him as a navaratna of his court. His statue can still be seen in the palace of raja krishnachandra. Stories about his exploits are narrated in bengal to this day and are immortalized in countless short stories. The stories are short, beautiful, humorous and have a specific social message. Gopal bhar is famous for stories of his wisdom, in which he outwits other fellow courtiers.