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'Ballal Sena' (Bangla: বল্লাল সেন) was a 12th century king of the Sena dynasty of Bengal, the third ruler of that dynasty. He is widely believed to have constructed the Dhakeshwari Temple, located in the modern city of Dhaka in Bangladesh.
He conquered Gaur, probably from Govinda Pal, and married the daughter of a Malla king in southwest Bengal. He established total control of Bengal for the Sena dynasty by the year 1168 AD. The Pals and Malla were followers of Buddhism. Ballal Sena was considered a staunch Hindu.
He is said to have re-enacted the caste system as was prevalent in Kanuaj and pioneered the Brahmin Kulina rule. He had his capital in Navadwipa.