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==History== |
==History== |
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The earliest reference to Habung comes in the 10th century copper plate grant of Ratnapala of the [[Pala dynasty (Kamarupa)|Pala dynasty]], when it was a principality of the [[Kamarupa Kingdom]] settled by [[brahmin]]s.<ref>Habung was a Chutiya |
The earliest reference to Habung comes in the 10th century copper plate grant of Ratnapala of the [[Pala dynasty (Kamarupa)|Pala dynasty]], when it was a principality of the [[Kamarupa Kingdom]] settled by [[brahmin]]s.<ref>Habung was a Chutiya |
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dependency; that still earlier it was an autonomous principality of Brahmins; and that the latter's origins could be traced back to a circa 10th-century copper-plate and grant issued by king Ratnapala {{harv|Guha|1984|p=73}}</ref> After the downfall of the Kamarupa Kingdom it became a part of the [[Chutiya kingdom]]. |
dependency; that still earlier it was an autonomous principality of Brahmins; and that the latter's origins could be traced back to a circa 10th-century copper-plate and grant issued by king Ratnapala {{harv|Guha|1984|p=73}}</ref> After the downfall of the Kamarupa Kingdom it became a part of the [[Chutiya kingdom]].Chao lung sukapaa during his search for a capital for the Ahom kingdom [[Sukaphaa]] spent some time here,but had to leave beacuse of heavy flood. The region was finally annexed by the Ahom king [[Suhungmung]] in 1523.it was capital of Ahom capital for some years. Presently it bears historical significance of ancient Ahom reign. A Ho phie [seng rwan ] was established in Habung by Phuralung Revivalist . |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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Habung is a region in between Pachim Dhemaji & Dhakuakhana under undivided Dhemaji district in bank of Korha & Charikodiya rivers in Assam. The name originates in Ha-Vranga, a visaya of the Kamarupa kingdom . It also means low-lying area in the Bodo-Kachari language.
History
The earliest reference to Habung comes in the 10th century copper plate grant of Ratnapala of the Pala dynasty, when it was a principality of the Kamarupa Kingdom settled by brahmins.[1] After the downfall of the Kamarupa Kingdom it became a part of the Chutiya kingdom.Chao lung sukapaa during his search for a capital for the Ahom kingdom Sukaphaa spent some time here,but had to leave beacuse of heavy flood. The region was finally annexed by the Ahom king Suhungmung in 1523.it was capital of Ahom capital for some years. Presently it bears historical significance of ancient Ahom reign. A Ho phie [seng rwan ] was established in Habung by Phuralung Revivalist .
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References
- Guha, Amalendu (1984) Pre-Ahom Roots and the Medieval State in Assam: A Reply, Social Scientist Vol 12, No. 6, p73.