Ahom Kingdom (Prime Minister’s visit to Sivasagar’s Jerenga Pothar in Assam)

Recently, Prime Minister Modi made visit to Sivasagar’s Jerenga Pothar in Assam, which has historical significance related to Ahom Kingdom.

About Ahom Kingdom

  • Ahoms migrated to the Brahmaputra valley from present-day Myanmar.
  • Ahom kingdom was founded by first Ahom king Chao Lung Sui-Kha-Pah in 13th-century. Before his arrival the region was thickly forested and inhabited by local kings Sootias, Boharis, Kacharis and Bhuiyan’s (landlord). Sui-Kha-Pah was successful in assimilation of different communities and tribes. He is widely referred to as the architect of “Bor Asom” or “greater Assam”.
  • During the 16th century, they annexed the kingdoms of the Chhutiyas (1523) and of ....
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