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Muslim Invasion, Kamata and Khen Dynasty

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 Muslim Invasion
In 1205 A.D. Mh. Bin Bhaktiyar attacked Kamrupa during the
regime of Prithu.
Though Prithu defeated Bhaktiyar.
It is recorded in Kanai Barasi Bowa Inscription.
Minahajuddin also provided brief account on invasion of Md.
Bin bhaktiyar in his book Tabaqat-i-Nasiri.
In 1227 A.D. Ghiyasuddin- Iwas Khilji invaded Kamrupa, but
he was also defeated by Prithu.
1228 A.D. Nasiruddin (Son of iltutmish) defeated Prithu.
Prithu was followed by Sandhya, who was send by Nasiruddin,
later he declared his independence.
In 1257, next invasion was by Malik Ikhtiyaruddin Yuzbeg(
Sultan of North Bengal)
Later he was killed by Sandhya in the battle.
In 1279, Mughisuddin Tughral (Sultan of Bengal) or Tughan
Khan defeated the Sena king Vishwarup Sen of eastern Bengal
(present-day Assam) and established an Islamic feifdom in that
region for the first time in history.
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He gave his daughter
Singhadhvaja was the last king of this line, (1300-05A.D.).who
lost his kingdom to his minister, Pratapdhvaja(1305-25A.D).
Pratapdhvaja has been referred to as Manik Chandra in the
traditions prevalent in Koch Bihar.
His daughters, Rajani and Bhajani were given in marriage to
the Ahom king Sukhangpha (1293-1332A.D).
At the death of Pratapdhvaja, the throne of the Kamata kingdom
was seized by his nephew Dharampala alias Dharmanarayan.
This usurpation was challenged by the Bhuyans but
Dharmanarayan subjugated them all.

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 Dharmanarayan shifted his headquarter's to Dimla in the
district of Rangpore. He possibly conquered certain portions of
Gauda for which he took the title Gaudeswara.
Later he was challenged by Durlabhnarayan (Son of
Pratapdhvaja).
He occupied the eastern part of the Kamata Kingdom.
He established his headquarters at Garia near the modern town of
Koch Bihar. This was followed by a long and protracted warfare.
At last a peace was concluded,possibly in 1330A.D., by which the
kingdom was divided between them, Durlabhnarayan taking the
northern and eastern part along with the city of Kamatapur and
Dharmanarayan retaining the rest,which included Rangpore
and Mymensingh.
Durlabhnarayan was a great patron of learning.
His court was adorned by the famous Assamese poets like Harihar
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He was succeeded by his son Indranarayan (1350-65 A.D.) who

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Mriganka was the last king of Kamata Kingdom.
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Ahom king Sudangpha invaded Kamata Kingdom.
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Khan or Khen DynastyG

When Mriganka, the last king of Arimatta's line died childless,

the throne was occupied by one Niladhvaj Khan (c.1440-
60A.D.),who assumed the title Kamateswar and rebuilt the city
of Kamatapur.
The dynasty founded by Niladhvaj came to be known as Khan or
Khen dynasty.
According to the Kamrupar Buranji, Niladhvaj and his
successors were the rulers over the Singimari region, upto the
bank of the Brahmaputra opposite Hajo.
He was succeeded by Chakradhvaj and Nilambar, who
occupied the northeastern Bengal.
He was later overthrown by Bengal sultan Alauddin Hussain
Shah in 1448 A.D. With this event, the rule of the Khan or Khen
kings of Kamata came to the end.

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