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Balinarayan
Balinarayan alias Dharmanarayan or Baldeo (1638) of Mughals was the son of Koch Hajo, Koch King Raghudev and younger brother of King Parikshit who was established as the first king of ''Darrang Desa'' (present-day Darrang) as an tributary by Ahom king Pratap Singha. He was the chief conductor of the operations conducted against the Mughals during their occupation of Kamrup region, Kamrupa erstwhile fallen Koch Hajo which got annexed to Mughal domain after the defeat of the latter. Career Background The Mughal governor of Bengal Subah, Bengal after subduing Cooch Behar State, Koch Behar, invaded Koch Hajo. In the initial conflicts the King of Hajo, Parikshit got defeated and was captured, and taken to Delhi (1613). Balinarayan, Parikshit's younger brother went to Ahom Kingdom and took shelter there under then King Pratap Singha (1641) for protection. There he convinced Pratap Singha of his honesty by paying his full obeisances. In 1615, Mughals launched their aggressions to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koch Hajo
Koch Hajo (1581–1616) was the kingdom under Raghudev and his son Parikshit Narayan of the Koch dynasty that stretched from Sankosh River in the west to the Bhareli River in the east on the north bank of the Brahmaputra River. It was created by dividing the Kamata kingdom then under Nara Narayan in medieval Assam. The Sankosh River divided the two new kingdoms, and it is roughly the boundary between the present-day Assam and West Bengal. The western half of the Kamata kingdom emerged as Cooch Behar State, Koch Bihar whereas the eastern half emerged as Koch Hajo. The name Hajo comes from the legendary king Hajo, a Koch people, Koch tribal chief and an ancestor of the Koch dynasty, who ruled over the Rangpur Division, Rangpur division in present-day Bangladesh and some regions of present-day Assam. Division of Kamata kingdom After the Koch–Ahom conflicts that saw Chilarai briefly occupy Garhgaon, the capital of the Ahom kingdom, Koch rule was consolidated between the Sankosh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Bharali
The Battle of Bharali, fought in 1615, was a significant conflict of the Ahom–Mughal wars, resulting in a decisive Ahom victory. Following the Mughal defeat, Bali Narayan was installed as the tributary Raja of Darrang, adopting the title Dharma Narayan and establishing his capital on the south bank of the Brahmaputra within the Darrang region. The loss led to the dismissal of Qasim Khan, the ''Subadar'' (provincial governor) of Bengal, highlighting the strategic and political repercussions of the battle. Prelude In 1608, the Mughal general Islam Khan shifted the capital of Bengal Suba from Rajmahal to Dhaka. The city remained the capital under Prince Shuja, son of Emperor Shah Jahan, during his tenure as the ''subadar'' of Bengal. On July 11, 1608, the Mughal fleet entered the River Ichhamati near Dakchara in modern-day Dhaka district, while Islam Khan advanced slowly toward the city, combating rebellious ''zamindars'' (landlords) along the way. Said Khan, a local ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Samdhara
Battle of Samdhara was the first naval battle fought between Mughals and the Ahoms in 1616. Background The first direct clash of arms between the Ahoms and Mughals was occasioned by an illegal trade-affair carried by a merchant, Ranta or Ratan Shah by name, who was procuring aloes-wood for Jahangir, at Singri, that lay to the east of the Barnadi and within the Ahom kingdom. On detection, his goods were confiscated and he was expelled from the Ahom territory. Shortly afterwards, unauthorised merchants of Bengal were found to the north of Kajali buying pulses, mustard seeds, and other commodities. Two such mechant vessels were seized by the Ahom government and two of the tradesmen killed. The incident of killing the merchants was only a pretext to launch an invasion to Assam, the Mughal viceroy had long preparing for an invasion. Expedition This stern action of the Ahom government was taken exception to by the Mughal government in Bengal, which was further dissatisfie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raja
Raja (; from , IAST ') is a noble or royal Sanskrit title historically used by some Indian subcontinent, Indian rulers and monarchs and highest-ranking nobles. The title was historically used in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. The title has a long history in South Asia and History of Southeast Asia, Southeast Asia, being attested from the ''Rigveda'', where a ' is a Rigvedic tribes, ruler, see for example the Battle of the Ten Kings, ', the "Battle of Ten Kings". The title has equivalent cognates in other Indo-European languages, notably the Latin Rex (title), Rex and the Celtic languages, Celtic Rix. Raja-ruled Indian states While most of the British Raj, Indian salute states (those granted a Salute#Heavy arms: gun salutes, gun salute by the The Crown, British Crown) were ruled by a Maharaja (or variation; some promoted from an earlier Raja- or equivalent style), even exclusively from 13 guns up, a number had Rajas: ; Hereditary salutes of 11-guns : * the R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hajo
Hajo is a historic town set in the hills northwest of Guwahati, Assam, India. It is a meeting point of Buddhism, Buddhists, Hinduism, Hindus and Islam, Muslims due to the various pilgrimage sites on the different hills of Hajo. To the Hindus, the Manikut Parbat of Hajo is the site of the 10th-century temple ruins and the 11th- to 16th-century temples complex for Vaishnavism as well as shrines of Shaivism and Shaktism. To the Buddhists, particularly from Bhutan and Tibet, Assam is where the Buddha died and the Hayagriva temple in Hajo is a part of the sacred geography of the Buddha. To the regional Muslims, the Mughal architecture, Mughal era Poa-Mecca shrine on another hill of Hajo has the tomb of Giyasuddin Aulia built in the 17th century.Bhuvan Vikrama (2017), ''Hajo'', Office of Superintending Archaeologist, Archaeological Survey of India – Guwahati Circle, Guwahati, India Hajo is one of the important historical and archaeological sites in northeast India as it preserves t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darrang District
Darrang () is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters are located at Mangaldoi. The district occupies an area of 1585 km2. Etymology The etymology of Darrang reflects its historical significance as a gateway. According to scholar Late Dineshwar Sarma, the name comes from the Assamese word " Doar," meaning "door," which refers to the alluvial floodplains in eastern and northeastern India that have long served as passageways for traders and travelers from the Himalaya and also as critical entry point for merchants from regions such as China, Tibet, Bhutan, and Central Asia. History No definitive records about Darrang are available for the pre-medieval period. According to Maheswar Neog, the Darrang became mentioned only after the uprising of the king Nara Narayan. Darrang at different times might have been under the rule of the Chutia Kingdom, Bodo people and Baro-Bhuyans. During the reign of Dharmanarayan 3000 Chutia famil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mangaldoi
Mangaldoi; also spelt Mangaldai, , is a town in the state of Assam, India. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the Darrang district. Etymology It is named after Mangaldahi, who was the daughter of the Raja of Darrang. She was married to the Susenghphaa (r.1603-1641), (also known as Pratap Singha), a ruler of the Ahom kingdom. Geography Mangaldoi is located at . It has an average elevation of . Situated at the north bank of Brahmaputra river, the city is approximately 68 km from Guwahati and 94.1 km from Tezpur. Governance Mangaldoi is part of Mangaldoi (Lok Sabha constituency). Basanta Das of Indian National Congress is the present MLA of Mangaldoi. Dilip Saikia of Bharatiya Janata Party is the present MP of Mangaldoi. Demographics India census, Mangaldoi had a population of 36,993 (including Gerimari). Males constituted 52% of the population and females 48%. Mangaldoi had an average literacy rate of 92.57%, higher than the national average of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baharistan-i-Ghaibi
The ''Baharistan-i-Ghaibi'' (), written by Mirza Nathan, is a 17th-century chronicle on the history of Bengal, Cooch Behar, Assam and Bihar under the reign of Mughal emperor Jahangir (1605–1627). Unlike other history books of the Mughal Empire, written by court historians by order of the emperor and covering the history of the whole empire, the ''Baharistan-i-Ghaibi'' deals only with the affairs of Bengal and the adjoining area. Author The ''Baharistan-i-Ghaibi'' was written by Alauddin Isfahani, alias Mirza Nathan. His father, Ibrahim Kalal, later entitled Ihtimam Khan was a special officer of Jahangir. On his orders, Ibrahim Kalal went to Bengal in 1608, along with Islam Khan Chishti, as an admiral of the Mughal fleet. Mirza Nathan accompanied his father in his service. Later Mirza Nathan was awarded the title of Shitab Khan by Jahangir. Serving in the Mughal army in Bengal, he witnessed most of the region's political events and common life, and wrote from personal observatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subahdar
Subahdar, also known as Nazim, was one of the designations of a governor of a Subah (province) during the Khalji dynasty of Bengal, Mamluk dynasty, Khalji dynasty, Tughlaq dynasty, and the Mughal era who was alternately designated as Sahib-i-Subah or Nazim. The word, ''Subahdar'' is of Persian origin. The Subahdar was the head of the Mughal provincial administration. He was assisted by the provincial ''Diwan'', '' Bakhshi'', '' Faujdar'', '' Kotwal'', '' Qazi'', ''Sadr'', ''Waqa-i-Navis'', ''Qanungo'' and '' Patwari''. The Subahdars were normally appointed from among the Mughal princes or the officers holding the highest ''mansabs'' (ranks). Nazim A ''nazim'' (, ; from the Arabic word for "organizer" or "convenor"), similar to a mayor, was the coordinator of cities and towns in Pakistan. Nazim is the title in Urdu of the chief elected official of a local government in Pakistan, such as a district, tehsil, union council, or village council. Likewise, a deputy mayor is kno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islam Khan II
Islam Khan Mashadi () was the Mughal Subahdar of Bengal and later Grand Vizier during the period 1639–1645. His original name was Mir Abdus Salam. He was also served high service in Viceroy of Kabul from 1647 till his death in 1656. History In 1639, soon after the Ahom-Mughal and Arakan-Mughal battles, Islam Khan Mashhadi was recalled to Delhi to assume the post of Wazir (Prime Minister). Prince Shah Shuja succeeded him as the new governor of Bengal. Islam Khan II then became the governor of the Deccan provinces in the year 1646-1647. See also *List of rulers of Bengal *History of Bengal *History of India Anatomically modern humans first arrived on the Indian subcontinent between 73,000 and 55,000 years ago. The earliest known human remains in South Asia date to 30,000 years ago. Sedentism, Sedentariness began in South Asia around 7000 BCE; ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Islam Khan 02 Subahdars of Bengal Grand viziers of the Mughal Empire 17th-century Mughal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borphukan
Borphukan (Ahom language: ''Phu-Kan-Lung'') was one of the five (councillors) in the Ahom kingdom, a position that was created by the Ahom king Prataap Singha. The position included both executive and judicial powers, with jurisdiction of the Ahom kingdom west of Kaliabor river. The headquarters of Borphukan was based in Kaliabor and after the Battle of Itakhuli in 1681 in Itakhuli in Guwahati. This position was particularly important and powerful because of its distance from the Ahom capital, giving it a semblance of independence. The region to the east of Kaliabor was governed by the ''Borbarua''. Lachit Deka later became Borphukan or the ruler of Lower Assam according to the fifth chronicles of the Satsori Asom Buranji. Originally the jurisdiction of this office was the region between the Brahmaputra river and its branch Kolong with the headquarters at Kajali and Kaliabor. After the Ahom consolidated its power following the Battle of Itakhuli in 1681 region from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
