The ancient name of Assam is

The correct answer is Kamrup . Key Points Assam was historically known as Pragjyotisha in the early epics and Puranas , while the name Kamrup (or Kamarupa ) came into use during the classical period . The kingdom of Kamrup flourished between the 4th and 12th centuries under three major dynasties: the Varman dynasty , the Mlechchha dynasty , and the Kamarupa-Pala dynasty . Historical accounts from the 7th-century Chinese traveler Xuanzang (Hiuen Tsang) describe the kingdom of Kamarupa as being under the rule of King Bhaskar Varman . The name Kamrup is deeply associated with the Kamakhya Temple , which is one of the oldest Shakti Peethas located on the Nilachal Hill in Guwahati . The territorial extent of ancient Kamrup included the entire Brahmaputra Valley , North Bengal , and parts of Bangladesh and Bhutan . Additional Information Pawa (or Pava ): This was a city of the Mallas in ancient India , significant in Jainism as the place where Mahavira attained Nirvana and in Buddhism as the site of Gautama Buddha's last meal. Pippalivan : Associated with the Moriya clan in Buddhist literature, it is traditionally believed to be the ancestral home of the Mauryan Empire founders. Ramgram : A site famous for housing one of the eight original relic stupas of Buddha , maintained by the Koliya clan in ancient Nepal/India border regions.