Supimphaa was the king of Ahom kingdom from 1493 CE to 1497 CE.
10 Facts About Supimphaa
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Supimphaa later gave birth to a son named Konsheng, who would be appointed as the first Borpatrogohain of Ahom kingdom and will be known for his military genius and courage.
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The first act of Supimphaa, after ascending to the throne, was to trace out and execute the conspirators who had plotted and assassinated his father Suhenphaa.
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Supimphaa immediately dismissed Khunlung Burhagohain from his office, and appointed another member of Burhagohain family, Khunlung Khampeng as the new Burhagohain.
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One of the wives of Supimphaa happened to see a Naga chief who had come to pay tribute, and praised his beauty in the king's hearing.
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Supimphaa was pregnant at the time and subsequently gave birth to a son.
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Supimphaa was named as Senglung, but he will be become famous as Kancheng.
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Supimphaa brought Kancheng to his court and appointed him to the newly created office of Borpatrogohain, equal in ranks with the office of Burhagohain and Borgohain.
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Prominent Assamese historian and writer Gunaviram Burua stated since the assassination of Suhenphaa caused much unrest and terror among the people, therefore, the nobles after assassinating Supimphaa, hide the real facts and spread the news of the death of king due to natural causes.
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Supimphaa was succeeded by his son Suhungmung, whose reign was characterized by expansion of Ahom kingdom into the territories of Kachari kingdom and Chutiya kingdom.