Phuleswari, also known as Pramateswari Devi, was the chief consort of an Ahom king Siva Singha[1] of Ahom kingdom of what is now Assam who ruled the kingdom from 1722 to 1731 A.D.[2] She was the first queen of Ahom kingdom to govern the kingdom directly. She was originally a dancer in a religious temple dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva. When the king saw her, he was captivated by her beauty and decided to marry her and made her his chief consort.[3] Phuleswari after having assumed the title of Bor Raja, coins were minted on her, alongside her husband. Phuleshwari earlier known as Phulmati, and was born in the Kalugaon Gayan Gaon in Sivasagar district. Phuleshwari original name was Phulmati. She was born in the Nat caste, a caste of dancers.Phuleshwari was a great patron of Sanskrit, had started a Sanskrit school within the campus and art and culture. She made her younger brother Harinath first Borgohain and then Borpatra Gohain, and posted many of her relative into high offices. Her brother Hairnath Borpatragohain had excavated the Lakshmi Sagar, and constructed temples on its bank. Her uncle Joyananda was made the Dhekial Barua, and three other of her relatives are made the Khanikar Barua, Chaudang Barua and Devi Ghar barua.
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