- Source: Jungal Balahu
Jungal Balahu was a Tiwa king in medieval Northeast India around 1365-1385 A.D. The kingdom was in present-day Raha, Assam ruled by the Tiwa people (India). A statue of Jungal Balahu is erected in Jungal Balahu Garh. It is a tourist destination,
Early life
Balahu, also known as Mriganka in 1415-1440, was son of Gangawati and Arimatta(Sasanka) in 1365-1385 Kamata Kingdom.
There are many legend about Arimatta. During Baro-Bhuyan's rule was the son of Chandraprabha/Khonchari and Pratap Singha/Mayamatta.This is described in Deo Langkhui. Pratap Singha/Pratap Dhwaja in 1305-1325 was the ruler of Kamata Kingdom
Last Kamata Kingdom ruler
Balahu died of drowning in Kallong river where he was taking a bath. His wife Xukomola was daughter of Naga king Fa Badchah. She conspired with her father and hid the divine sword of Balahu that made him invincible.He defeated all nearby kingdoms. Mriganka/ Balahu was the last ruler of Kamata Kingdom. After him Niladhwaj of Kamata came to power established Khen dynasty, thereby ending the Kamata Kingdom.
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