Question 4909
In which of the following regions was the Kamarupa kingdom of medieval India situated?
Answer
Northeast, Assam
Why?
The correct answer is Northeast, Assam. Key Points Kamarupa was an early state during the Classical period on the Indian subcontinent. It was Assam's first recorded kingdom. Davaka was absorbed by Kamarupa in the fifth century CE. Kamarupa ruled from 350 to 1140 CE. It was ruled by three dynasties from their capitals in present-day Guwahati, North Guwahati and Tezpur. At its height, Kamarupa spanned the entirety of the Brahmaputra Valley, as well as parts of West Bengal, Bihar, and Sylhet, as well as North Bengal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh's northern region. Mahiranga Danava was the first Kamarupa ruler. Three monarchs of his line, one after the other, succeeded him. The third ruler, Ratnasura , seems to have marked the end of the dynasty. The Palas were the last dynasty to rule Kamarupa. After the collapse of the Pala rule, Kamarupa disintegrated.
