Kamarupa Kingdom
900 CE–1100 CE
The traditional boundary of the Kamarupa kingdom[1]
Capital	Harruppeshvar (present-day Tezpur), Durjaya (present-day North Guwahati), Kamarupanagara (present-day North Guwahati)
Religion	Hinduism
Government	Monarchy
Maharajadhiraja
• c900 – c920	Brahma Pala
• c920 – c960	Ratna Pala
• c960 – c990	Indra Pala
• c990 – 1015	Go Pala
• c1015 – c1035	Harsha Pala
• c1035 – c1060	Dharma Pala
• c1075 – c1100	Jaya Pala
Historical era	Classical India
• Established	900 CE
• Disestablished	1100 CE
Preceded by Succeeded by Mlechchha dynasty Kachari kingdom Chutia kingdom Baro-Bhuyan Kamata Kingdom Ahom dynasty

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History of Kamarupa
Ruling dynasties
Varman dynasty (350–650 CE) Pushyavarman 350–374 Samudravarman 374–398 Balavarman 398–422 Kalyanavarman 422–446 Ganapativarman 446–470 Mahendravarman 470–494 Narayanavarman 494–518 Bhutivarman 518–542 Chandramukhavarman 542–566 Sthitavarman 566–590 Susthitavarman 590–595 Supratisthitavarman 595–600 Bhaskaravarman 600–650 Avantivarman Unknown
Mlechchha dynasty (650–900 CE) Salasthamba 650–670 Vigrahastambha 670–680 Palaka 680–695 Kumara 695–710 Vajra 710–725 Harshavarman 725–745 Balavarman II 745–760 Salambha 795–815 Harjjaravarman 815–832 Vanamalavarman 832–855 Jayamala 855–860 Balavarman III 860–880 Tyagasimha 890–900
Pala Dynasty (900–1100 CE) Brahma Pala 900–920 Ratna Pala 920–960 Indra Pala 960–990 Go Pala 990–1015 Harsha Pala 1015–1035 Dharma Pala 1035–1060 Jaya Pala 1075–1100
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History of Assam
Proto-historic Pragjyotisha Kingdom Danava Dynasty Bhauma Dynasty Sonitpura Kingdom
Medieval Kamarupa Kingdom Varman Dynasty Davaka Dynasty Mlechchha Dynasty Pala Dynasty
Late Medieval Chutia Kingdom Dimasa Kingdom Kamata Kingdom Ahom Kingdom Koch Kingdom Baro-Bhuyan Moamoria rebellion
Modern Colonial Assam Assam Province
Contemporary Assam Movement
Sources Kamarupa inscriptions Buranji
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The Pala dynasty of Kamarupa kingdom ruled from 900 CE. Like the Pala Empire of Bengal, the first ruler in this dynasty was elected, which probably explains the name of this dynasty "Pala". But unlike the Palas of Bengal, who were Buddhists, the Palas of Kamarupa were Hindus. The Hindu orthodoxy drew their lineage from the earlier Varman dynasty and thus ultimately from Narakasura i.e. Bhauma dynasty. The dynasty is unrelated to the previous Varman and Mlecchna dynasties.^[2]

The Palas were the last dynasty to rule Kamarupa. After the collapse of the Pala rule, Kamarupa disintegrated, to be followed in due course by the Ahom,^[3] Chutia,^[4] and Kachari^[5] kingdoms, and the confederate rule of the Baro-Bhuyans.^[6]

History

It is interesting to note that the term "Kamarupa" rarely appeared in the records of the Pala rulers; instead they used Pragjyotisha, the legendary kingdom of the epics, to legitimise their authority.^[7] The Pala kings of Kamarupa assumed the title of paramadaivata paramabhattāraka mahārājādirāja (the imperial title of the Guptas), sri-vārāha (the one who can trace his origin to Varāha) and prāigjyotisādhipati (the ruler of Prāgjyotisa).^[8] The Pala dynasty came to an end when Kamarupa was invaded by the Gaur king Ramapala (c. 1072-1126). Timgyadeva was made the governor of Kamarupa who ruled between 1110 and 1126. Timgyadeva threw off the yoke of the Pala king and ruled independently for some years when he was attacked and replaced by Vaidyadeva under Ramapala's son Kumarapala. Vaidyadeva, who ruled between 1126 and 1140, declared independence within four years of his rule after the death of Kumarapala. Both Timgyadeva and Vaidyadeva issued grants in the style of the Kamarupa kings (three copper plates attached to the seal of the Kamarupa kings by a ring). The work of the Pala dynasty of Kamarupa is reflected in the Madan Kamdev sculpture.

Rulers

• Brahma Pala (900-920)
• Ratna Pala (920-960)
• Indra Pala (960-990)
• Go Pala, also Gopalavarman (990-1015)
• Harsha Pala (1015-1035)
• Dharma Pala (1035-1060)
• Jaya Pala (1075-1100)