Furui concluded that Madanapala usurped the throne soon after the second regnal year of Gopala IV.
However, Gopala IV had kept his presence until his 14th year in Bihar area, suggesting a parallel kingship.
[citation needed] Madanapala began his reign gloriously, recapturing Mungyr from the Gahadavala king.
[5] Since the Senas, the Gahadavalas, and the Karpata rulers of Mithila all claimed territories belonging to Madanapala right after the 22nd year of his reign, R.C.
Within a few years of Madanapala's death, the descendants of Dharmapala and Devapala, if any, were driven away even from this last refuge by the Senas, and the Palas passed out of history.