Assam History

The Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang (Hiuen Tsang) visited Kamarupa during the reign of Bhaskaravarman, around 643 CE. His account is an important source for early medieval Assam.

Mahiranga Danava is traditionally regarded in early Kamarupa narratives as the first known ruler of the region. He belongs to the legendary/pre-Varman tradition of Assam history.

Nitipal is regarded as the last ruler of the Chutiya kingdom. The Chutiyas ruled parts of eastern Assam until their kingdom was annexed by the Ahoms in the 16th century.

Joysagar was excavated by Rudra Singha in memory of his mother Joymoti. It is located near the historic Rangpur area of Sivasagar and is among Assam’s major historic tanks.

Purandar Singha was the last independent Ahom ruler. He was restored briefly by the British in 1833, but the Ahom monarchy ended permanently after his removal in 1838.

After the Koch kingdom split, Raghudev Narayan became ruler of the eastern division known as Koch Hajo. Lakshmi Narayan ruled Koch Bihar.

The first Mughal-Ahom conflict began in 1615 under Jahangir, when Mughal forces under Islam Khan’s administration moved against the Ahom kingdom. This began a prolonged phase of Mughal-Ahom conflict.

Gobindchandra Hasnu was the last ruler of the Kachari kingdom of Cachar. The kingdom was annexed by the British after his death in 1830.

Jorhat was the last capital of the Ahom kingdom. The Ahom court shifted there from Rangpur in the late 18th century, before the monarchy ended in 1826–38.

The last capital of the Kachari kingdom was Dimapur. The Kachari rulers later shifted their centre to Maibong and then Khaspur before the kingdom’s final decline.

Bhaskaravarman was the last ruler of the Varman dynasty of Kamarupa. He was a contemporary and ally of Harshavardhana and ruled in the 7th century CE.

The Battle of Itakhuli was fought during the reign of Gadadhar Singha in 1682. The Ahoms decisively expelled Mughal forces from Guwahati.

David Scott became the first British Commissioner of Assam after the Treaty of Yandabo brought Assam under British control in 1826.

The early Kamarupa ruler credited with performing Ashvamedha sacrifices was Mahendra Varman. His name is associated with the Varman line of Kamarupa rulers.

The Lachit Maidam near Jorhat is traditionally associated with Udayaditya Singha, who commemorated Lachit Borphukan’s memory. Maidams are Ahom royal burial monuments.

Maniram Dewan and Piyoli Barua were publicly hanged at Jorhat on 26 February 1858 for their role in the 1857–58 anti-British uprising in Assam.

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the permanent Chairman/President of the Constituent Assembly. He was elected its President on 11 December 1946.

The Kachari kingdom was finally conquered by the Ahoms during the reign of Rudra Singha. This completed the Ahom expansion into the Kachari territories.

In Sanskrit inscriptions, Koch king Nara Narayan is referred to as Malladeva. His reign in the 16th century marked a major expansion of the Koch kingdom.

Rongker is a major spring festival of the Karbi people, traditionally observed for community welfare, prosperity and protection from calamities.