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	It is known that Chaolung [[Sukaphaa]], founder of Ahom kingdom arrived in this location in 1240 C. E. and spent three years in Habung, before finally settling down at [[Charaideo]] in 1253.{{sfn\|Phukan\|1992\|p=53}}		It is known that Chaolung [[Sukaphaa]], founder of Ahom kingdom arrived in this location in 1240 C. E. and spent three years in Habung, before finally settling down at [[Charaideo]] in 1253.{{sfn\|Phukan\|1992\|p=53}}

	Habung is combination of two words of Tai-Ahom lexicon. Ha=five (5) and Bong = king. According to history accounts in [[Buranji]] Chaolung Siukapha after leaving Muong Maolung first halted at Khamjang, second at Nam-Ruk, thirdly at Tipam, fourthly at Muong Chekh-ru (Dihing) then moved to North bank of Brahmaputra to Habung to become king over there, the fifth place.

	===Medieval period===		===Medieval period===

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
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	==References==		==References==

Dkonwar: Deleted the word "activist'". History must be supported by Archeological study. Writer who wrote the first paragraph is confused whether Habung is in Lakhimpur or Dhemaji district.

2023-12-26T11:18:35Z

Deleted the word "activist'". History must be supported by Archeological study. Writer who wrote the first paragraph is confused whether Habung is in Lakhimpur or Dhemaji district.

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	[[File:Habung Entrance.jpg\|thumb\|The entrance of the temple built in memory of Sukapha who visited Habung in search of agricultural land in the 13th century.]]		[[File:Habung Entrance.jpg\|thumb\|The entrance of the temple built in memory of Sukapha who visited Habung in search of agricultural land in the 13th century.]]

	'''Habung''' is a historical region in present-day [[Lakhimpur district]] of [[Assam]], [[India]], although ~~some~~ [[Ahom people\|Tai-ahom]] ~~activists~~ claim it to be a part of present-day [[Dhemaji district]].<ref>{{harvp\|Saikia\|2004\|p=28}}:"Dhemaji is more political and therefore somewhat more volatile than Patsako. Tai-ahom activism was very visible there, so much so that the first capital city of the Ahom swargadeos, Habung, was identified and claimed to be in Dhemaji."</ref> As per epigrahic records, Habung (Ha-vrnga-Vishaya) was a [[vishaya]] or province where Brahmins were settled by [[Ratna Pala]] of the [[Pala dynasty (Kamarupa)\|Pala dynasty]] of [[Kamarupa]] in the 10th century.<ref name="habung">"Habung was an ancient Brahmin settlement (Havrnga-Vishaya) situated near the mouth of the Dihing river." {{harvcol\|Guha\|1983\|p=11}} "According to tradition, Habung was a petty medieval principality governed by its Brahmin settlers themselves. It now appears from a recently found copper plate inscription that it was the same as the ''Ha-Vrnga Vishaya'' where a Brahmin was given land by King Ratnapala. (c 10th century) {{harvcol\|Guha\|1983\|p=33f}}</ref>		'''Habung''' is a historical region in present-day [[Lakhimpur district]] of [[Assam]], [[India]], although [[Ahom people\|Tai-ahom]] claim it to be a part of present-day [[Dhemaji district]].<ref>{{harvp\|Saikia\|2004\|p=28}}:"Dhemaji is more political and therefore somewhat more volatile than Patsako. Tai-ahom activism was very visible there, so much so that the first capital city of the Ahom swargadeos, Habung, was identified and claimed to be in Dhemaji."</ref> As per epigrahic records, Habung (Ha-vrnga-Vishaya) was a [[vishaya]] or province where Brahmins were settled by [[Ratna Pala]] of the [[Pala dynasty (Kamarupa)\|Pala dynasty]] of [[Kamarupa]] in the 10th century.<ref name="habung">"Habung was an ancient Brahmin settlement (Havrnga-Vishaya) situated near the mouth of the Dihing river." {{harvcol\|Guha\|1983\|p=11}} "According to tradition, Habung was a petty medieval principality governed by its Brahmin settlers themselves. It now appears from a recently found copper plate inscription that it was the same as the ''Ha-Vrnga Vishaya'' where a Brahmin was given land by King Ratnapala. (c 10th century) {{harvcol\|Guha\|1983\|p=33f}}</ref>

	There is lot of confusion regarding the geographical location of Habung. According to John Peter Wade: "Contiguous to Gazlung, still in an easterly direction , lays Haboongh, which is thirty six miles in length and fifteen in breadth. This district is remarkable for the superior richness of the soil, and for the industry, size and appetite of the inhabitants."		There is lot of confusion regarding the geographical location of Habung. According to John Peter Wade: "Contiguous to Gazlung, still in an easterly direction , lays Haboongh, which is thirty six miles in length and fifteen in breadth. This district is remarkable for the superior richness of the soil, and for the industry, size and appetite of the inhabitants."

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	It is known that Chaolung [[Sukaphaa]], founder of Ahom kingdom arrived in this location in 1240 C. E. and spent three years in Habung, before finally settling down at [[Charaideo]] in 1253.{{sfn\|Phukan\|1992\|p=53}}		It is known that Chaolung [[Sukaphaa]], founder of Ahom kingdom arrived in this location in 1240 C. E. and spent three years in Habung, before finally settling down at [[Charaideo]] in 1253.{{sfn\|Phukan\|1992\|p=53}}

	Habung is combination of two words of Tai-Ahom lexicon. Ha=five (5) and Bong = king. According to history accounts in ~~<nowiki>~~[[Buranji ]]~~</nowiki>~~ Chaolung Siukapha after leaving Muong Maolung first halted at Khamjang, second at Nam-Ruk, thirdly at Tipam, fourthly at Muong Chekh-ru (Dihing) then moved to North bank of Brahmaputra to Habung to become king over there, the fifth place.		Habung is combination of two words of Tai-Ahom lexicon. Ha=five (5) and Bong = king. According to history accounts in [[Buranji]] Chaolung Siukapha after leaving Muong Maolung first halted at Khamjang, second at Nam-Ruk, thirdly at Tipam, fourthly at Muong Chekh-ru (Dihing) then moved to North bank of Brahmaputra to Habung to become king over there, the fifth place.

	===Medieval period===		===Medieval period===

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	dependency; that still earlier it was an autonomous principality of Brahmins; and that the latter's origins could be traced back to a circa 10th-century copper-plate and grant issued by king Ratnapala {{harvcol\|Guha\|1984\|p=73}}</ref><ref>[https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/67151/11/11_chapter%203.pdf ''The mention of Dibbaisa river forming southern boundary and Saica the south-western boundary led P.C. Choudhury to identify the Havranga visaya with Habung country lying to east of the river Suvansiri during the 10th-11th century A.D. Habung, comprising present Dhakuakhana region was for centuries a centre of Aryan culture'']</ref>		dependency; that still earlier it was an autonomous principality of Brahmins; and that the latter's origins could be traced back to a circa 10th-century copper-plate and grant issued by king Ratnapala {{harvcol\|Guha\|1984\|p=73}}</ref><ref>[https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/67151/11/11_chapter%203.pdf ''The mention of Dibbaisa river forming southern boundary and Saica the south-western boundary led P.C. Choudhury to identify the Havranga visaya with Habung country lying to east of the river Suvansiri during the 10th-11th century A.D. Habung, comprising present Dhakuakhana region was for centuries a centre of Aryan culture'']</ref>

	It is known ~~tha~~ Chaolung [[Sukaphaa]], founder of Ahom kingdom arrived in this location in 1240 C. E. and spent three years in Habung, before finally settling down at [[Charaideo]] in 1253.{{sfn\|Phukan\|1992\|p=53}}		It is known that Chaolung [[Sukaphaa]], founder of Ahom kingdom arrived in this location in 1240 C. E. and spent three years in Habung, before finally settling down at [[Charaideo]] in 1253.{{sfn\|Phukan\|1992\|p=53}}

	Habung is combination of two words of Tai-Ahom lexicon. Ha=five (5) and Bong = king. According to history accounts in <nowiki>[[Buranji ]]</nowiki> Chaolung Siukapha after leaving Muong Maolung first halted at Khamjang, second at Nam-Ruk, thirdly at Tipam, fourthly at Muong Chekh-ru (Dihing) then moved to North bank of Brahmaputra to Habung to become king over there, the fifth place.		Habung is combination of two words of Tai-Ahom lexicon. Ha=five (5) and Bong = king. According to history accounts in <nowiki>[[Buranji ]]</nowiki> Chaolung Siukapha after leaving Muong Maolung first halted at Khamjang, second at Nam-Ruk, thirdly at Tipam, fourthly at Muong Chekh-ru (Dihing) then moved to North bank of Brahmaputra to Habung to become king over there, the fifth place.

Dkonwar: Added meaning of the word Habung as per Tai-Ahom lexicon.

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Added meaning of the word Habung as per Tai-Ahom lexicon.

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	It is known tha Chaolung [[Sukaphaa]], founder of Ahom kingdom arrived in this location in 1240 C. E. and spent three years in Habung, before finally settling down at [[Charaideo]] in 1253.{{sfn\|Phukan\|1992\|p=53}}		It is known tha Chaolung [[Sukaphaa]], founder of Ahom kingdom arrived in this location in 1240 C. E. and spent three years in Habung, before finally settling down at [[Charaideo]] in 1253.{{sfn\|Phukan\|1992\|p=53}}

			Habung is combination of two words of Tai-Ahom lexicon. Ha=five (5) and Bong = king. According to history accounts in <nowiki>[[Buranji ]]</nowiki> Chaolung Siukapha after leaving Muong Maolung first halted at Khamjang, second at Nam-Ruk, thirdly at Tipam, fourthly at Muong Chekh-ru (Dihing) then moved to North bank of Brahmaputra to Habung to become king over there, the fifth place.

	===Medieval period===		===Medieval period===

Dkonwar: Added date 1240 C. E. of arrival in Habung by Chaolung Siiukapha and that he ruled from this place for three yrears.

2023-12-26T09:15:19Z

Added date 1240 C. E. of arrival in Habung by Chaolung Siiukapha and that he ruled from this place for three yrears.

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	dependency; that still earlier it was an autonomous principality of Brahmins; and that the latter's origins could be traced back to a circa 10th-century copper-plate and grant issued by king Ratnapala {{harvcol\|Guha\|1984\|p=73}}</ref><ref>[https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/67151/11/11_chapter%203.pdf ''The mention of Dibbaisa river forming southern boundary and Saica the south-western boundary led P.C. Choudhury to identify the Havranga visaya with Habung country lying to east of the river Suvansiri during the 10th-11th century A.D. Habung, comprising present Dhakuakhana region was for centuries a centre of Aryan culture'']</ref>		dependency; that still earlier it was an autonomous principality of Brahmins; and that the latter's origins could be traced back to a circa 10th-century copper-plate and grant issued by king Ratnapala {{harvcol\|Guha\|1984\|p=73}}</ref><ref>[https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/67151/11/11_chapter%203.pdf ''The mention of Dibbaisa river forming southern boundary and Saica the south-western boundary led P.C. Choudhury to identify the Havranga visaya with Habung country lying to east of the river Suvansiri during the 10th-11th century A.D. Habung, comprising present Dhakuakhana region was for centuries a centre of Aryan culture'']</ref>

	It is known ~~that~~ [[Sukaphaa]], ~~the~~ Ahom ~~king,~~ ~~spent~~ a ~~few~~ years in Habung before finally settling down at [[Charaideo]] in 1253.{{sfn\|Phukan\|1992\|p=53}}		It is known tha Chaolung [[Sukaphaa]], founder of Ahom kingdom arrived in this location in 1240 C. E. and spent three years in Habung, before finally settling down at [[Charaideo]] in 1253.{{sfn\|Phukan\|1992\|p=53}}

	===Medieval period===		===Medieval period===

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	'''Habung''' is a historical region in present-day [[Lakhimpur district]] of [[Assam]], [[India]], although some [[Ahom people\|Tai-ahom]] activists claim it to be a part of present-day [[Dhemaji district]].<ref>{{harvp\|Saikia\|2004\|p=28}}:"Dhemaji is more political and therefore somewhat more volatile than Patsako. Tai-ahom activism was very visible there, so much so that the first capital city of the Ahom swargadeos, Habung, was identified and claimed to be in Dhemaji."</ref> As per epigrahic records, Habung (Ha-vrnga-Vishaya) was a [[vishaya]] or province where Brahmins were settled by [[Ratna Pala]] of the [[Pala dynasty (Kamarupa)\|Pala dynasty]] of [[Kamarupa]] in the 10th century.<ref name="habung">"Habung was an ancient Brahmin settlement (Havrnga-Vishaya) situated near the mouth of the Dihing river." {{harvcol\|Guha\|1983\|p=11}} "According to tradition, Habung was a petty medieval principality governed by its Brahmin settlers themselves. It now appears from a recently found copper plate inscription that it was the same as the ''Ha-Vrnga Vishaya'' where a Brahmin was given land by King Ratnapala. (c 10th century) {{harvcol\|Guha\|1983\|p=33f}}</ref>		'''Habung''' is a historical region in present-day [[Lakhimpur district]] of [[Assam]], [[India]], although some [[Ahom people\|Tai-ahom]] activists claim it to be a part of present-day [[Dhemaji district]].<ref>{{harvp\|Saikia\|2004\|p=28}}:"Dhemaji is more political and therefore somewhat more volatile than Patsako. Tai-ahom activism was very visible there, so much so that the first capital city of the Ahom swargadeos, Habung, was identified and claimed to be in Dhemaji."</ref> As per epigrahic records, Habung (Ha-vrnga-Vishaya) was a [[vishaya]] or province where Brahmins were settled by [[Ratna Pala]] of the [[Pala dynasty (Kamarupa)\|Pala dynasty]] of [[Kamarupa]] in the 10th century.<ref name="habung">"Habung was an ancient Brahmin settlement (Havrnga-Vishaya) situated near the mouth of the Dihing river." {{harvcol\|Guha\|1983\|p=11}} "According to tradition, Habung was a petty medieval principality governed by its Brahmin settlers themselves. It now appears from a recently found copper plate inscription that it was the same as the ''Ha-Vrnga Vishaya'' where a Brahmin was given land by King Ratnapala. (c 10th century) {{harvcol\|Guha\|1983\|p=33f}}</ref>

			There is lot of confusion regarding the geographical location of Habung. According to John Peter Wade: "Contiguous to Gazlung, still in an easterly direction , lays Haboongh, which is thirty six miles in length and fifteen in breadth. This district is remarkable for the superior richness of the soil, and for the industry, size and appetite of the inhabitants."

	==History==		==History==

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	===Early history===		===Early history===
	The earliest reference to Habung comes in the 10th century copper plate grant of Ratnapala of the [[Pala dynasty (Kamarupa)\|Pala dynasty]], when it was a province (visaya) of the [[Kamarupa Kingdom]] with [[Brahmin]] settlements.<ref>Habung was a Chutiya		The earliest reference to Habung comes in the 10th century copper plate grant of Ratnapala of the [[Pala dynasty (Kamarupa)\|Pala dynasty]], when it was a province (visaya) of the [[Kamarupa Kingdom]] with [[Brahmin]] settlements.<ref>Habung was a Chutiya
	dependency; that still earlier it was an autonomous principality of Brahmins; and that the latter's origins could be traced back to a circa 10th-century copper-plate and grant issued by king Ratnapala {{harvcol\|Guha\|1984\|p=73}}</ref><ref>[https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/67151/11/11_chapter%203.pdf ''The mention of Dibbaisa river forming southern boundary and Saica the south-western boundary led P.C. Choudhury to identify the Havranga visaya with Habung country lying to east of the river Suvansiri during the 10th-11th century A.D. Habung, comprising present Dhakuakhana region was for centuries a centre of Aryan culture'']</ref>		dependency; that still earlier it was an autonomous principality of Brahmins; and that the latter's origins could be traced back to a circa 10th-century copper-plate and grant issued by king Ratnapala {{harvcol\|Guha\|1984\|p=73}}</ref><ref>[https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/67151/11/11_chapter%203.pdf ''The mention of Dibbaisa river forming southern boundary and Saica the south-western boundary led P.C. Choudhury to identify the Havranga visaya with Habung country lying to east of the river Suvansiri during the 10th-11th century A.D. Habung, comprising present Dhakuakhana region was for centuries a centre of Aryan culture'']</ref>

	It is known that [[Sukaphaa]], the Ahom king, spent a few years in Habung before finally settling down at [[Charaideo]] in 1253.{{sfn\|Phukan\|1992\|p=53}}		It is known that [[Sukaphaa]], the Ahom king, spent a few years in Habung before finally settling down at [[Charaideo]] in 1253.{{sfn\|Phukan\|1992\|p=53}}

	===Medieval period===		===Medieval period===
	Copperplates of land grants made in this region are those by the Chutia kings, that date back to the year 1392 AD when king Satyanarayan donated ''600 puti'' of land to a [[Brahman]] named "Narayan Dwij" at [[Dhakuakhana\|Dhenukhana]].<ref>{{harvcol\|Baruah\|2007\|pp=38–39}} : Two of these copperplates were issued by king Satyanarayan in 1314 saka (1392 AD)....This land was part of the Habung region where several Brahmin families had been settled.</ref> This was the time when the Ahom prince [[Sudangphaa]] was still living with his Brahmin foster family at Habung.<ref>{{harvcol\|Baruah\|1986\|p=225}}</ref> The copper plate of Chutia king Dharmanarayan dated 1428 A.D. mentions ''Sri Vrihat-patra'' as ''Habung-aadhipati'' (lord of Habung). The plate records land grants of ''400 puti'' given to a Brahmin named ''Purandar Vipra'', indicating that Habung was a principality of the [[Chutia kingdom]].<ref>{{harvcol\|Baruah\|2007\|p=585}}</ref>		Copperplates of land grants made in this region are those by the Chutia kings, that date back to the year 1392 AD when king Satyanarayan donated ''600 puti'' of land to a [[Brahman]] named "Narayan Dwij" at [[Dhakuakhana\|Dhenukhana]].<ref>{{harvcol\|Baruah\|2007\|pp=38–39}} : Two of these copperplates were issued by king Satyanarayan in 1314 saka (1392 AD)....This land was part of the Habung region where several Brahmin families had been settled.</ref> This was the time when the Ahom prince [[Sudangphaa]] was still living with his Brahmin foster family at Habung.<ref>{{harvcol\|Baruah\|1986\|p=225}}</ref> The copper plate of Chutia king Dharmanarayan dated 1428 A.D. mentions ''Sri Vrihat-patra'' as ''Habung-aadhipati'' (lord of Habung). The plate records land grants of ''400 puti'' given to a Brahmin named ''Purandar Vipra'', indicating that Habung was a principality of the [[Chutia kingdom]].<ref>{{harvcol\|Baruah\|2007\|p=585}}</ref>

	[[Suhungmung]], the Ahom king, following an expansionist policy and annexed Panbari of Habung in 1512 AD, which was a part of the Chutia kingdom.<ref>{{harvcol\|Baruah\|2007\|p=128}} : Suhungmung attacked Panbari, the western region of Habung province, situated on the North bank of Luit (Brahmaputra) in the year 1512. Habung was a part of Chutia kingdom...This is the reason why the Chutia king Dhirnarayan launched a naval as well as land attack against the Ahoms in the year 1513 at Dikhoumukh.</ref> The Chutia king Dhirnarayan attacked the Ahoms at [[Dikhow River\|Dikhoumukh]] the next year, but was unsuccessful. The Chutias again attacked the Ahoms in 1520 and occupied the areas up to [[Namdang Stone Bridge\|Namdang]] and Mungkhrang.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/ahistoryassam01gaitgoog/page/n107/mode/1up Gait, Edward, "A History of Assam, p.84 The Chutias made no effort to regain their lost territory until 1520, when they attacked the Ahom fort at Mungkhrang. The Ahom commander was killed in a sortie and the garrison fled; and for a time the Chutias once more ruled this tract of country.]</ref>		[[Suhungmung]], the Ahom king, following an expansionist policy and annexed Panbari of Habung in 1512 AD, which was a part of the Chutia kingdom.<ref>{{harvcol\|Baruah\|2007\|p=128}} : Suhungmung attacked Panbari, the western region of Habung province, situated on the North bank of Luit (Brahmaputra) in the year 1512. Habung was a part of Chutia kingdom...This is the reason why the Chutia king Dhirnarayan launched a naval as well as land attack against the Ahoms in the year 1513 at Dikhoumukh.</ref> The Chutia king Dhirnarayan attacked the Ahoms at [[Dikhow River\|Dikhoumukh]] the next year, but was unsuccessful. The Chutias again attacked the Ahoms in 1520 and occupied the areas up to [[Namdang Stone Bridge\|Namdang]] and Mungkhrang.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/ahistoryassam01gaitgoog/page/n107/mode/1up Gait, Edward, "A History of Assam, p.84 The Chutias made no effort to regain their lost territory until 1520, when they attacked the Ahom fort at Mungkhrang. The Ahom commander was killed in a sortie and the garrison fled; and for a time the Chutias once more ruled this tract of country.]</ref>

	The last copperplate recording a grant made in the region was issued by king Dhirnarayan in 1522 A.D. at a place known as Konwargaon (present-day [[Dhakuakhana]]) after which the region was finally annexed by the Ahom king [[Suhungmung]] in 1523 A.D.<ref>{{harvcol\|Baruah\|2007\|pp=41–42}}</ref>		The last copperplate recording a grant made in the region was issued by king Dhirnarayan in 1522 A.D. at a place known as Konwargaon (present-day [[Dhakuakhana]]) after which the region was finally annexed by the Ahom king [[Suhungmung]] in 1523 A.D.<ref>{{harvcol\|Baruah\|2007\|pp=41–42}}</ref>
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	The Habung region finds mention in several folk songs and tales. For instance, there is a ''Nisukoni geet'' (a form of [[lullaby]]) where the author talks about an old man (''Habungia Burha'') and a carpenter (''Habungia Barhoi'') from Habung.		The Habung region finds mention in several folk songs and tales. For instance, there is a ''Nisukoni geet'' (a form of [[lullaby]]) where the author talks about an old man (''Habungia Burha'') and a carpenter (''Habungia Barhoi'') from Habung.

	{{~~Quote~~\|text="Haliki ei baper koloi gol,<br />Habungia burhar logot kah kubai gol.<br />.....<br />Habungia Barhoiye Charanao haje<br />Kurular keruhen uru uru kore,<br />Uribo nuwarihe sagarote pore."<br />}}		{{Blockquote\|text="Haliki ei baper koloi gol,<br />Habungia burhar logot kah kubai gol.<br />.....<br />Habungia Barhoiye Charanao haje<br />Kurular keruhen uru uru kore,<br />Uribo nuwarihe sagarote pore."<br />}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==
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	*{{cite book \|last1=Saikia \|first1=Yasmin \|title=Fragmented Memories: Struggling to be Tai-Ahom in India \|date=2004 \|publisher=Duke University Press \|isbn=9780822333739 \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=p9PkFF3uq_8C \|language=en}}		*{{cite book \|last1=Saikia \|first1=Yasmin \|title=Fragmented Memories: Struggling to be Tai-Ahom in India \|date=2004 \|publisher=Duke University Press \|isbn=9780822333739 \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=p9PkFF3uq_8C \|language=en}}
	*{{cite book \|last1=Acharyya \|first1=N.N \|title=A Brief History of Assam \|date=1987 \|publisher=Omsons Publications \|pages=71–73}}		*{{cite book \|last1=Acharyya \|first1=N.N \|title=A Brief History of Assam \|date=1987 \|publisher=Omsons Publications \|pages=71–73}}
	*{{cite book \|last1=Gogoi \|first1=Padmeswar \|title=The Tai and the Tai kingdoms: with a fuller treatment of the Tai-Ahom kingdom in the Brahmaputra Valley \|date=1968 \|publisher=Dept. Of publication , Gauhati University \|pages=259–265 \|edition=First \|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=rIduAAAAMAAJ }}		*{{cite book \|last1=Gogoi \|first1=Padmeswar \|title=The Tai and the Tai kingdoms: with a fuller treatment of the Tai-Ahom kingdom in the Brahmaputra Valley \|date=1968 \|publisher=Dept. Of publication, Gauhati University \|pages=259–265 \|edition=First \|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=rIduAAAAMAAJ }}
	*{{citation		*{{citation
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	It is known that [[Sukaphaa]], the Ahom king, spent a few years in Habung before finally settling down at [[Charaideo]] in 1253.{{sfn\|Phukan\|1992\|p=53}}		It is known that [[Sukaphaa]], the Ahom king, spent a few years in Habung before finally settling down at [[Charaideo]] in 1253.{{sfn\|Phukan\|1992\|p=53}}

	===~~Chutia dynasty~~ period===		===Medieval period===
	~~The oldest copperplates~~ of land grants made in this region are those by the Chutia kings, that date back to the year 1392 AD when king Satyanarayan donated ''600 puti'' of land to a [[Brahman]] named Narayan Dwij at [[Dhakuakhana\|Dhenukhana]].<ref>{{harvcol\|Baruah\|2007\|pp=38–39}} : Two of these copperplates were issued by king Satyanarayan in 1314 saka (1392 AD)....This land was part of the Habung region where several Brahmin families had been settled.</ref> This was the time when the Ahom prince [[Sudangphaa]] was still living with his Brahmin foster family at Habung.<ref>{{harvcol\|Baruah\|1986\|p=225}}</ref> The copper plate of Chutia king Dharmanarayan dated 1428 A.D. mentions ''Sri Vrihat-patra'' as ''Habung-aadhipati'' (lord of Habung). The plate records land grants of ''400 puti'' given to a Brahmin named ''Purandar Vipra'', indicating that Habung was a principality of the [[Chutia kingdom]].<ref>{{harvcol\|Baruah\|2007\|p=585}}</ref>		Copperplates of land grants made in this region are those by the Chutia kings, that date back to the year 1392 AD when king Satyanarayan donated ''600 puti'' of land to a [[Brahman]] named "Narayan Dwij" at [[Dhakuakhana\|Dhenukhana]].<ref>{{harvcol\|Baruah\|2007\|pp=38–39}} : Two of these copperplates were issued by king Satyanarayan in 1314 saka (1392 AD)....This land was part of the Habung region where several Brahmin families had been settled.</ref> This was the time when the Ahom prince [[Sudangphaa]] was still living with his Brahmin foster family at Habung.<ref>{{harvcol\|Baruah\|1986\|p=225}}</ref> The copper plate of Chutia king Dharmanarayan dated 1428 A.D. mentions ''Sri Vrihat-patra'' as ''Habung-aadhipati'' (lord of Habung). The plate records land grants of ''400 puti'' given to a Brahmin named ''Purandar Vipra'', indicating that Habung was a principality of the [[Chutia kingdom]].<ref>{{harvcol\|Baruah\|2007\|p=585}}</ref>

	[[Suhungmung]], the Ahom king, following an expansionist policy and annexed Panbari of Habung in 1512 AD, which was a part of the Chutia kingdom.<ref>{{harvcol\|Baruah\|2007\|p=128}} : Suhungmung attacked Panbari, the western region of Habung province, situated on the North bank of Luit (Brahmaputra) in the year 1512. Habung was a part of Chutia kingdom...This is the reason why the Chutia king Dhirnarayan launched a naval as well as land attack against the Ahoms in the year 1513 at Dikhoumukh.</ref> The Chutia king Dhirnarayan attacked the Ahoms at [[Dikhow River\|Dikhoumukh]] the next year, but was unsuccessful. The Chutias again attacked the Ahoms in 1520 and occupied the areas up to [[Namdang Stone Bridge\|Namdang]] and Mungkhrang.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/ahistoryassam01gaitgoog/page/n107/mode/1up Gait, Edward, "A History of Assam, p.84 The Chutias made no effort to regain their lost territory until 1520, when they attacked the Ahom fort at Mungkhrang. The Ahom commander was killed in a sortie and the garrison fled; and for a time the Chutias once more ruled this tract of country.]</ref>		[[Suhungmung]], the Ahom king, following an expansionist policy and annexed Panbari of Habung in 1512 AD, which was a part of the Chutia kingdom.<ref>{{harvcol\|Baruah\|2007\|p=128}} : Suhungmung attacked Panbari, the western region of Habung province, situated on the North bank of Luit (Brahmaputra) in the year 1512. Habung was a part of Chutia kingdom...This is the reason why the Chutia king Dhirnarayan launched a naval as well as land attack against the Ahoms in the year 1513 at Dikhoumukh.</ref> The Chutia king Dhirnarayan attacked the Ahoms at [[Dikhow River\|Dikhoumukh]] the next year, but was unsuccessful. The Chutias again attacked the Ahoms in 1520 and occupied the areas up to [[Namdang Stone Bridge\|Namdang]] and Mungkhrang.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/ahistoryassam01gaitgoog/page/n107/mode/1up Gait, Edward, "A History of Assam, p.84 The Chutias made no effort to regain their lost territory until 1520, when they attacked the Ahom fort at Mungkhrang. The Ahom commander was killed in a sortie and the garrison fled; and for a time the Chutias once more ruled this tract of country.]</ref>

	The last copperplate recording a grant made in the region was issued by king Dhirnarayan in 1522 A.D. at a place known as Konwargaon (present-day [[Dhakuakhana]]) after which the region was finally annexed by the Ahom king [[Suhungmung]] in 1523 A.D.<ref>{{harvcol\|Baruah\|2007\|pp=41–42}}</ref>		The last copperplate recording a grant made in the region was issued by king Dhirnarayan in 1522 A.D. at a place known as Konwargaon (present-day [[Dhakuakhana]]) after which the region was finally annexed by the Ahom king [[Suhungmung]] in 1523 A.D.<ref>{{harvcol\|Baruah\|2007\|pp=41–42}}</ref>

	Suhungmung (1497–1539) then placed Thao-mung Mung-teu as Bhatialia Gohain to look after the area.<ref>{{harvcol\|Barua\|1939\|p=58-60}}</ref>

	The Tais called Habung as [[Mueang\|Mong]] Habung which means Province of Habung.

	==Popular culture==		==Popular culture==
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	==References==		==References==
	{{refbegin}}		{{refbegin}}
	*{{Cite book\|last=Barua\|first=G.C.\|url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.450867/mode/1up\|title=Ahom Buranji\|date=1939\|language=en\|place=Calcutta\|publisher=Assam Government}}
	*{{cite book \|last1=Saikia \|first1=Yasmin \|title=Fragmented Memories: Struggling to be Tai-Ahom in India \|date=2004 \|publisher=Duke University Press \|isbn=9780822333739 \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=p9PkFF3uq_8C \|language=en}}		*{{cite book \|last1=Saikia \|first1=Yasmin \|title=Fragmented Memories: Struggling to be Tai-Ahom in India \|date=2004 \|publisher=Duke University Press \|isbn=9780822333739 \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=p9PkFF3uq_8C \|language=en}}
	*{{cite book \|last1=Acharyya \|first1=N.N \|title=A Brief History of Assam \|date=1987 \|publisher=Omsons Publications \|pages=71–73}}		*{{cite book \|last1=Acharyya \|first1=N.N \|title=A Brief History of Assam \|date=1987 \|publisher=Omsons Publications \|pages=71–73}}
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	}}		}}
	* {{cite journal \|last1=Guha \|first1=Amalendu \|title=Pre-Ahom Roots and the Medieval State in Assam: A Reply \|journal=Social Scientist \|date=June 1984 \|volume=12 \|issue=6 \|pages=70 \|doi=10.2307/3517005 \|jstor=3517005}}		* {{cite journal \|last1=Guha \|first1=Amalendu \|title=Pre-Ahom Roots and the Medieval State in Assam: A Reply \|journal=Social Scientist \|date=June 1984 \|volume=12 \|issue=6 \|pages=70 \|doi=10.2307/3517005 \|jstor=3517005}}
	*{{cite book \|last=Baruah\|url=https://archive.org/details/chutiaburanji/mode/2up\|first=Swarnalata\|title=Chutia Jatir Buranji\|date=2007~~\|publisher=Banalata Publications\|place=Guwahati~~}}		*{{cite book \|last=Baruah\|url=https://archive.org/details/chutiaburanji/mode/2up\|first=Swarnalata\|title=Chutia Jatir Buranji\|date=2007}}
	*{{Citation \|last=Phukan \|first=J. N. \|contribution=The Tai-Ahom Power in Assam \|editor-last=Barpujari \|editor-first=H. K. \|title=The Comprehensive History of Assam \|volume=2 \|pages=49–60 \|publisher=Assam Publication Board \|place=Guwahati \|year=1992}}		*{{Citation \|last=Phukan \|first=J. N. \|contribution=The Tai-Ahom Power in Assam \|editor-last=Barpujari \|editor-first=H. K. \|title=The Comprehensive History of Assam \|volume=2 \|pages=49–60 \|publisher=Assam Publication Board \|place=Guwahati \|year=1992}}
	*{{citation\|last = Baruah\|first = S L \|title = A Comprehensive History of Assam\|year = 1986\|publisher = Munshiram Manoharlal}}		*{{citation\|last = Baruah\|first = S L \|title = A Comprehensive History of Assam\|year = 1986\|publisher = Munshiram Manoharlal}}

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	It is known that [[Sukaphaa]], the Ahom king, spent a few years in Habung before finally settling down at [[Charaideo]] in 1253.{{sfn\|Phukan\|1992\|p=53}}		It is known that [[Sukaphaa]], the Ahom king, spent a few years in Habung before finally settling down at [[Charaideo]] in 1253.{{sfn\|Phukan\|1992\|p=53}}

	===~~Chutia dynasty~~ period===		===Medieval period===
	~~The oldest copperplates~~ of land grants made in this region are those by the Chutia kings, that date back to the year 1392 AD when king Satyanarayan donated ''600 puti'' of land to a [[Brahman]] named Narayan Dwij at [[Dhakuakhana\|Dhenukhana]].<ref>{{harvcol\|Baruah\|2007\|pp=38–39}} : Two of these copperplates were issued by king Satyanarayan in 1314 saka (1392 AD)....This land was part of the Habung region where several Brahmin families had been settled.</ref> This was the time when the Ahom prince [[Sudangphaa]] was still living with his Brahmin foster family at Habung.<ref>{{harvcol\|Baruah\|1986\|p=225}}</ref> The copper plate of Chutia king Dharmanarayan dated 1428 A.D. mentions ''Sri Vrihat-patra'' as ''Habung-aadhipati'' (lord of Habung). The plate records land grants of ''400 puti'' given to a Brahmin named ''Purandar Vipra'', indicating that Habung was a principality of the [[Chutia kingdom]].<ref>{{harvcol\|Baruah\|2007\|p=585}}</ref>		Copperplates of land grants made in this region are those by the Chutia kings, that date back to the year 1392 AD when king Satyanarayan donated ''600 puti'' of land to a [[Brahman]] named "Narayan Dwij" at [[Dhakuakhana\|Dhenukhana]].<ref>{{harvcol\|Baruah\|2007\|pp=38–39}} : Two of these copperplates were issued by king Satyanarayan in 1314 saka (1392 AD)....This land was part of the Habung region where several Brahmin families had been settled.</ref> This was the time when the Ahom prince [[Sudangphaa]] was still living with his Brahmin foster family at Habung.<ref>{{harvcol\|Baruah\|1986\|p=225}}</ref> The copper plate of Chutia king Dharmanarayan dated 1428 A.D. mentions ''Sri Vrihat-patra'' as ''Habung-aadhipati'' (lord of Habung). The plate records land grants of ''400 puti'' given to a Brahmin named ''Purandar Vipra'', indicating that Habung was a principality of the [[Chutia kingdom]].<ref>{{harvcol\|Baruah\|2007\|p=585}}</ref>

	[[Suhungmung]], the Ahom king, following an expansionist policy and annexed Panbari of Habung in 1512 AD, which was a part of the Chutia kingdom.<ref>{{harvcol\|Baruah\|2007\|p=128}} : Suhungmung attacked Panbari, the western region of Habung province, situated on the North bank of Luit (Brahmaputra) in the year 1512. Habung was a part of Chutia kingdom...This is the reason why the Chutia king Dhirnarayan launched a naval as well as land attack against the Ahoms in the year 1513 at Dikhoumukh.</ref> The Chutia king Dhirnarayan attacked the Ahoms at [[Dikhow River\|Dikhoumukh]] the next year, but was unsuccessful. The Chutias again attacked the Ahoms in 1520 and occupied the areas up to [[Namdang Stone Bridge\|Namdang]] and Mungkhrang.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/ahistoryassam01gaitgoog/page/n107/mode/1up Gait, Edward, "A History of Assam, p.84 The Chutias made no effort to regain their lost territory until 1520, when they attacked the Ahom fort at Mungkhrang. The Ahom commander was killed in a sortie and the garrison fled; and for a time the Chutias once more ruled this tract of country.]</ref>		[[Suhungmung]], the Ahom king, following an expansionist policy and annexed Panbari of Habung in 1512 AD, which was a part of the Chutia kingdom.<ref>{{harvcol\|Baruah\|2007\|p=128}} : Suhungmung attacked Panbari, the western region of Habung province, situated on the North bank of Luit (Brahmaputra) in the year 1512. Habung was a part of Chutia kingdom...This is the reason why the Chutia king Dhirnarayan launched a naval as well as land attack against the Ahoms in the year 1513 at Dikhoumukh.</ref> The Chutia king Dhirnarayan attacked the Ahoms at [[Dikhow River\|Dikhoumukh]] the next year, but was unsuccessful. The Chutias again attacked the Ahoms in 1520 and occupied the areas up to [[Namdang Stone Bridge\|Namdang]] and Mungkhrang.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/ahistoryassam01gaitgoog/page/n107/mode/1up Gait, Edward, "A History of Assam, p.84 The Chutias made no effort to regain their lost territory until 1520, when they attacked the Ahom fort at Mungkhrang. The Ahom commander was killed in a sortie and the garrison fled; and for a time the Chutias once more ruled this tract of country.]</ref>

	The last copperplate recording a grant made in the region was issued by king Dhirnarayan in 1522 A.D. at a place known as Konwargaon (present-day [[Dhakuakhana]]) after which the region was finally annexed by the Ahom king [[Suhungmung]] in 1523 A.D.<ref>{{harvcol\|Baruah\|2007\|pp=41–42}}</ref>		The last copperplate recording a grant made in the region was issued by king Dhirnarayan in 1522 A.D. at a place known as Konwargaon (present-day [[Dhakuakhana]]) after which the region was finally annexed by the Ahom king [[Suhungmung]] in 1523 A.D.<ref>{{harvcol\|Baruah\|2007\|pp=41–42}}</ref>

	Suhungmung (1497–1539) then placed Thao-mung Mung-teu as Bhatialia Gohain to look after the area.<ref>{{harvcol\|Barua\|1939\|p=58-60}}</ref>

	The Tais called Habung as [[Mueang\|Mong]] Habung which means Province of Habung.

	==Popular culture==		==Popular culture==
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	==References==		==References==
	{{refbegin}}		{{refbegin}}
	*{{Cite book\|last=Barua\|first=G.C.\|url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.450867/mode/1up\|title=Ahom Buranji\|date=1939\|language=en\|place=Calcutta\|publisher=Assam Government}}
	*{{cite book \|last1=Saikia \|first1=Yasmin \|title=Fragmented Memories: Struggling to be Tai-Ahom in India \|date=2004 \|publisher=Duke University Press \|isbn=9780822333739 \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=p9PkFF3uq_8C \|language=en}}		*{{cite book \|last1=Saikia \|first1=Yasmin \|title=Fragmented Memories: Struggling to be Tai-Ahom in India \|date=2004 \|publisher=Duke University Press \|isbn=9780822333739 \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=p9PkFF3uq_8C \|language=en}}
	*{{cite book \|last1=Acharyya \|first1=N.N \|title=A Brief History of Assam \|date=1987 \|publisher=Omsons Publications \|pages=71–73}}		*{{cite book \|last1=Acharyya \|first1=N.N \|title=A Brief History of Assam \|date=1987 \|publisher=Omsons Publications \|pages=71–73}}
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	}}		}}
	* {{cite journal \|last1=Guha \|first1=Amalendu \|title=Pre-Ahom Roots and the Medieval State in Assam: A Reply \|journal=Social Scientist \|date=June 1984 \|volume=12 \|issue=6 \|pages=70 \|doi=10.2307/3517005 \|jstor=3517005}}		* {{cite journal \|last1=Guha \|first1=Amalendu \|title=Pre-Ahom Roots and the Medieval State in Assam: A Reply \|journal=Social Scientist \|date=June 1984 \|volume=12 \|issue=6 \|pages=70 \|doi=10.2307/3517005 \|jstor=3517005}}
	*{{cite book \|last=Baruah\|url=https://archive.org/details/chutiaburanji/mode/2up\|first=Swarnalata\|title=Chutia Jatir Buranji\|date=2007~~\|publisher=Banalata Publications\|place=Guwahati~~}}		*{{cite book \|last=Baruah\|url=https://archive.org/details/chutiaburanji/mode/2up\|first=Swarnalata\|title=Chutia Jatir Buranji\|date=2007}}
	*{{Citation \|last=Phukan \|first=J. N. \|contribution=The Tai-Ahom Power in Assam \|editor-last=Barpujari \|editor-first=H. K. \|title=The Comprehensive History of Assam \|volume=2 \|pages=49–60 \|publisher=Assam Publication Board \|place=Guwahati \|year=1992}}		*{{Citation \|last=Phukan \|first=J. N. \|contribution=The Tai-Ahom Power in Assam \|editor-last=Barpujari \|editor-first=H. K. \|title=The Comprehensive History of Assam \|volume=2 \|pages=49–60 \|publisher=Assam Publication Board \|place=Guwahati \|year=1992}}
	*{{citation\|last = Baruah\|first = S L \|title = A Comprehensive History of Assam\|year = 1986\|publisher = Munshiram Manoharlal}}		*{{citation\|last = Baruah\|first = S L \|title = A Comprehensive History of Assam\|year = 1986\|publisher = Munshiram Manoharlal}}