Jungal Balahu was a Tiwa king in medieval Northeast India around 1365-1385 A.D.[1] 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,[2][3][4][5][6]
Balahu, also known as Mriganka in 1415-1440, was son of Gangawati and Arimatta(Sasanka) in 1365-1385 Kamata Kingdom.[7]
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[8][9][10][11]
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.[12] 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.