Most Important Assam GK One Liner
Assam History 1. The first known ruler of Assam was: Mahiranga Danava from Danava Dynasty
2. Mahiranga Danava was succeded by Hatakasur, sambarasur and Ratnasur
3. Ghatakasur was defeated by Narakasur.
4. Narakasur made Pragjyotishpur, his capital
5. Narakasur also established Bhauma Naraka Dynasty 6. The last king of Narakasur’s line was : Suparua
7. Banasur, was the king of Sonitpur(now Tezpur)
8. Bhaluka, grandson of Banasur made his capital at Bhalukpung near tezpur
9. According to history, the first king who ruled over Kamrup was
Pushya Varman
10. Pushya Varman was contemporary of Samudragupta.
11. Pushya Varman was followed by Samudra Varman, Bala
Varman, Kalyan Vrman, Ganapati Varman and Mahendra Varman. 12. Mahendra Varman was the first Varman king who performed the Ashwamedha Yaggya
13. Bhaskar Varman was a Bachelor king, that is why he was known as Kumar Bhaskar Varman.
14. Hieun-Tsang visited Kamrupa during the reign of Kumar Bhaskar Varman.
15. Hieun-Tsang wrote a book ‘Si-Yu-Ki’, where he mentioned about his memorable account of his visit to Kamrupa 16. Harshavardhana was a contemporary of Kumar Bhaskar Varman.
17. After Varman Dynasty Salasthambha dynasty was the next in line.
18. Harshadeva was the best king of Salasthambha dynasty.
19. Pala dynasty was founded by Brahmapala.
20. Khen Dynasty was founded by Niladhvaj. 21. Most famous king of Pala dynasty: Ratnapala.
22. Last ruler of Pala dynasty: Jayapala.
23. First Mohammadan invasion of kamrupa took place during the reign of king called Prithu.
24. Second Mohammadan invasion by Ikhtiyaruddin Yuzbak or tughril
Khan about 1257.
25. The king of kamrupa transferred his capital from Kamrup nagar to
Kamatapur.
26. From then Kamata’s ruler were called kamteshwar. 27. The Court Poets of Durlabhnarayan were : Hem Saraswati, Harivar Vipra.
28. Chutia Kingdom was established by Birpal in 1189
29. Capital of Chutia Kingdom: Sadiya. 30. Barobhuyans: The title ‘Baro’ is a title of honour given to twelve chieftains who even though were not kings. 31. The progenitor of Koch kingdom was : Hariya Mandal.
32. Bishwa Singha, son of Hariya Mandal established his capital in Coch-
Bihar.
33. After death of Bishwa Singha in 1540, his son Malldev ascended the throne and named as Naranarayan.
34. Sukladhvaj was also called ‘Chilarai’ because of his ability to attack the enemy like a chila.
35. Naranarayan introduced silver coin called ‘Narayani’
36. Naranarayan, rebuilt the Kamakhya temple.
37. During the reign of Naranarayan, Ram Saraswati translated the Ramayana into Assamese.
38. Gohain Kamal Ali was constructed during the reign of Naranarayan that connected Coch Bihar and Narayanpur of present Lakhimpur district.
39. Capital of Kachari Kingdom: Hidimbapur(Now Dimapur).
40. The kachari’s claim descent from Ghatotkacha, the son of Bhima Most Important Assam GK One Liner
Ahom Kingdom • Sukaphaa : • Ahom Kingdom was established by Sukaphaa a Tie Prince from Mong Mao China. • Entered Assam through Patkai river Pass in 1228 AD. • Established the first capital at Charaideo in 1253 AD. • Created the posts Borgohain and Buragohain. • Died in 1268 AD.
• Sudangpha : • was known as Bamuni Konwar because of his upbringing in a Brahmin family. • Introduced Singarigharatutha Ceremony (coronation ceremony) of Ahom Kings .
• Assumed the Hindu name Swarganarayan.
• Known as Dihingia Raja, because he shifted the capital to Bokota
near Dihing River.
• He created the post Borpatragohain.
• First ever census was started during Suhungmung’s reign
• Suklenmung
• Was known as Gorgoyaan Raja, because he shifted the
capital to Gargaon from Bokota.
• Gargaon Pukhuri and Naga Ali was constructed during his
reign.
• Sukhampha was known as Khora Raja or Lame Raja.
• Susengphaa • Took the name Pratap Singha • He created the posts Barbarua and Barphukan. • First Barbarua: Momai Tamuli Barbarua. • He introduced Pyke System, under this system people were divided into groups of 1000, 100, 20 and over each group officials Hazarika, Saikia and Bora were elected. • Was known as Burha Raja(Old King) and Buddhi Swarganarayan. • Rohiyal Barua, Jagiyal Barua, Kajalimukhiya Gohain was also introduced by him.
• Sutyinphaa was known as Nariya Raja. • Sutamla • Took the Hindu name Jayadhvaj Singha. • Also known as Bhaganiya Raja. • During his reign, in 1662 Mir Jumla attacked Assam and occupied Gargaon. • The Battle of Saraighat took place in 1671 between Ahoms and Mughals(Mughal was led by Raja Ramsingh and Ahomwas led by Lachit Barphukan). The Mughal was decisively defeated by Ahom. • Sulikpha • Known as Lora Raja. • Took the Hindu name Ratnadhvaj singha. • Supatpha
• Hindu name : Gadadhar Singha
• Known as Gadapani.
• Laluk Sola Barphukan wanted to kill him but he was saved by his
wife Joymati.
• Itakhulir Rann was fought against Mughal during his reign.
• Built Umananda Temple and constructed Dhodar Ali.
• Belonged to Tungkhungia Clan.
• Sukhrumphaa • Hindu name: Rudra Singha • Dug Jayasagar tank in honour of the memory of his mother Joymoti. • Jayasagar Tank is the India’s largest man-made tank covering an area of 318 acres. • Built Joydoul and Namdang Stone Bridge. • Official positions like Khaund, Kotoki, Bairagi, Doloi and kakoti were created by him • First Ahom king, who allowed to performed Bihu in the courtyard of Rang Ghar and gave the festival Royal Patronage.
• Sutanphaa : • Hindu name : Siva Singha. • Krishnaram Bhattacharya and his descendants was known as Parbatiya Gohain. • Installed his queen Phuleswari on throne, who assumed the name Pramateswari as Bor Raja or Chief King. • His second wife Draupadi or Deopadi made next Bor Raja with the name Ambika. • Bor Raja Ambika constructed the Shiva Doul. • Gaurisagar tank and Sivasagar tank were dug at the instruction of Bor Raja Phuleswari and ambika respectively.
• Sunenpha
• Ahom name: Pramatta Singha
• Constructed SinghaDuar(main gate) at Gargaon and
Sukleswar and Rudreswar temple at Guwahati.
• Rang Ghar was rebuilt by Pramatta Singha, originally it was
built by Rudra Singha with bamboo and wood.
• Suramphaa
• Ahom name: Rajeswar Singha
• Lata Kata Rann was took place during his reign.
• Constructed Basistha Ashram, Navagraha mandir,
Monikarneswar mandir, Chitrachal Mandir.
• Last Ahom King: Purandar Singha