Launggyet
Launggyet
လောင်းကြက်မြို့ | |
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  Launggyet Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 20°32′41.32″N 93°14′33.45″E / 20.5448111°N 93.2426250°E | |
| country |  Myanmar |
| State | Rakhine State |
| Founded | 22 April 1251 |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MMT) |
Launggyet (Burmese: လောင်းကြက်မြို့ [láʊɰ̃ ɡjɛʔ mjo̰]) is a former capital of the Launggyet Dynasty of Arakan from 1237/1251 to 1430. It is also last capital of Laymro Kingdom. The former capital site is located a few miles northwest of Mrauk U, Rakhine State, Myanmar. The Arakanese chronicle Rakhine Razawin Thit gives the foundation date as 22 April 1251.[a] Some Arakanese chronicles give the foundation date as 1237 CE.[1]
History
Following the death of King Nganalon, his son Prince Alawmaphyu succeeded him in 1250. He reigned for 1 year at the capital of Nyeinzara Toungoo, at which point he realized that it was time for foundation of a new city.
Notes
References
- ^ Harvey 1925: 371
Bibliography
- Harvey, G. E. (1925). History of Burma: From the Earliest Times to 10 March 1824. London: Frank Cass & Co. Ltd.
- Sandamala Linkara, Ashin (1931). Rakhine Yazawinthit Kyan (in Burmese). Vol. 1–2 (1997–1999 ed.). Yangon: Tetlan Sarpay.
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