[2] Tales of his exploits are narrated in West Bengal and Bangladesh to this day in numerous short stories.

Many of his stories depict him coming up with inventive and clever answers to satisfy the whimsical requests of royal personages, such as the Maharaja and the Rani.

In some stories, Raja Krishnachandra asks him to complete certain tasks specifically to test his intelligence, or to embarrass him in public.

The application of humour never crosses over to the realm of direct disrespect, but manages to point out the weakness in the opponent's argument or conviction.

[citation needed] In early nineteenth century, Gopal Bhar's name was first mentioned in Bengali literature.