Suhungmung

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Suhungmung was a prominent 16th-century Ahom king of Assam known for major territorial expansion, administrative reforms, and successful resistance against external invasions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Ahom king
historical figure
monarch
alsoKnownAs Dihingia Raja NERFINISHED
Suhungmung Dihingia Raja NERFINISHED
annexed Chutiya kingdom NERFINISHED
built fortifications in western Assam
capital Bakata NERFINISHED
century 16th century
conquered Chutiya kingdom NERFINISHED
country Ahom kingdom NERFINISHED
deathPlace Ahom kingdom NERFINISHED
defeated Chutiya king Nityapal NERFINISHED
dynasty Ahom dynasty NERFINISHED
era pre-Mughal Assam
ethnicity Tai-Ahom NERFINISHED
expandedTerritoryTo Chutiya kingdom NERFINISHED
Koch territories in the west
western Assam
extendedControlOver Brahmaputra valley NERFINISHED
father Suhenphaa NERFINISHED
foughtAgainst Kachari kingdom NERFINISHED
historicalSignificance laid foundations for later Ahom power in Assam
incorporatedGroup Chutiya nobility into Ahom administration
introduced hereditary offices for some posts
new administrative offices
knownFor administrative reforms
resistance against external invasions
territorial expansion
movedCapitalTo Bakata NERFINISHED
notableAchievement expansion of Ahom influence across upper and middle Assam
integration of newly conquered peoples into Ahom polity
predecessor Suhenphaa NERFINISHED
region Assam NERFINISHED
reignEnd 1539
reignStart 1497
religion Hinduism (Vaishnavite influence)
reorganized Paik system
resisted invasions from neighboring kingdoms
strengthened central administration
military organization
successor Suklenmung NERFINISHED
title Swargadeo NERFINISHED
usedTitle Swargadeo NERFINISHED

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Tai-Ahom people notableKing Suhungmung
Ahom kingdom notableRuler Suhungmung