Ahom Kingdom

The Ahom Kingdom was based in the Brahmaputra Valley in North-Eastern India and ruled the area for nearly six centuries from 1230 to 1828. The kingdom was founded by the Tai prince Sukaphaa, who migrated over the Patkai hill range from Mong Mao, a state covering parts of present-day Yunnan, China and northern Myanmar. The Ahoms saw many bordering empires and kingdoms rise and fall as they held on for 598 years. Most notably, the kingdom was known for successfully resisting Mughal expansion into its territory during the 17th century.

The cultural heritage sites left by the Ahom rulers have become major points of attraction in Assam and other northeastern states.