Question 3416
'Kamarupa' is the old name of -
Answer
Assam
Why?
Kamarupa is the old name of Assam . In ancient Indian literature, Assam was referred to as Kamarupa. It was also known as Pragjyotishpur due to astrology. Pragjyotish was the capital of Kamarupa. The kingdom of Kamarupa was extended to the northern and western Bengal . The Kamarupa dynasty is also known as Bhauma and was the descent of the Asura Naraka .
