Exploring the Legacy of the Ahom Dynasty: A Glimpse into Assam's Rich History

Ahom rule in Assam for 600 years. Ahom's are the first came into Assam in 1228 AD. Swargadeo Chaolung Chu - Kafa established the first Ahom Kingdom in Assam in 1253 AD they establish the capital of Ahom Kingdom at Charaideo. The word Charaideo has been derived from three Tai Ahom words, Che - Rai - Dai it means "A Shiny towns situated on a hill top". The Charaideo Maidam is situated 20km away from the main town Sonari.

Sukaphaa, a Shan Prince of Mong Mao who came to Assam after crossing the Patkai Mountains. Mughals attack Assam repeatedly from 1615 to 1682. Ahom resisted but in 1667 the Ahom lost to Mughals then came the Battle of Saraighat. Lachit Barphukan is Still consider to be one of the greatest Indian war g enerals and Ahom wins. The best cadet at NDA gets gold medal name Lachit Barphukan.

The Ahom kings were given divine origin. According to Ahom tradition, Sukaphaa was a descendant of Khunlung, the grandson of the king of the heavens Leungdon, who had come down from the heavens and ruled Mong-Ri-Mong-Ram. During the reign of Suhungmung (1497–1539) which saw the composition of the first Assamese Buranji and increased Hindu influence, the Ahom kings were traced to the union of Indra (identified with Lengdon) and Syama (a low-caste woman), and were declared Indravamsa kshatriyas, a lineage created exclusively for the Ahoms. Suhungmung adopted the title Swarganarayan, and the later kings were called Swargadeo's (literal meaning: Lord of the Heavens). It was during his reign that the Buranji titled Sri Sri Swarganarayan Maharajor Jonmokotha was written wherein the source and lineage of the Ahom kings was connected to the Hindu God, Indra, Lord of the Heaven.