Whenever local forces gathered some strength, peace reigned for a while, to be overwhelmed again and again by external powers. The Ganga dynasty and others who followed in ruling Odisha, had control over this area for a long time. They extended their limits of their empire to around Mandaran and Saptagram in Hooghly district on one side and up to the Damodar River on the other.
Whenever local forces gained strength, peace prevailed for a while, only to be disrupted again by external powers. The Ganga dynasty and subsequent rulers of Odisha held dominion over this region for an extended period. They expanded their empire's boundaries to encompass areas around Mandaran and Saptagram in Hooghly district on one side and the Damodar River on the other.