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Who shifted the Capital of Ahom Kingdom to Rangpur?

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Swargadeo Rudra Singha. In 1702-03, Ahom King Rudra Singha shifted his capital from Gargaon to a place called Meteka, which is about 5 km away from modern say Sibsagar city. Singha named his capital Rangpur. Apart from being the Capital of Ahom Kingdom, Rangpur also served as a military base of the Kingdom. Rangpur retained it’s status as Ahom capital till year 1794.

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3 comments in “Who shifted the Capital of Ahom Kingdom to Rangpur?

  • Swargadew Rajeswar singha Shifted the capital from Gargoan to Rangpur (reference Wikipedia ) & some one is telling it’s His father Rudra Singha .

  • Pondal Narzari on

    For what reason singha sifted his capital from gargaon?

  • kaveri rongpipi on

    Isn’t it Rudra Singha who constructed Rangpur and Rajeswar Singha who made his capital to Rangpur?

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