Question 4748
Which Indian state was in ancient history known as Kamarupa?
Answer
Assam
Why?
The correct answer is Assam Key Points Kamarupa is an ancient Indian state that corresponds to the present-day state of Assam in northeastern India Kamarupa was ruled by multiple dynasties from around 350 to the mid-12th century. It was a feudatory state of the Gupta empire in the 6th century, but later became an independent kingdom. The region was also known as Pragjyotishpur due to the astrology practices that were prevalent there. The Ahom tribe of northern Myanmar (Burma) referred to the region as Assam, and this name eventually became more widely used than Kamarupa. Kamarupa was a center for the evolution of Tantric Hinduism, including at the Kamakhya temple complex in Guwahati. The Kamrup region is located in western Assam between the Manas and Barnadi rivers. It was the capital region of two of the three dynasties of Kamarupa.
