Jungal Balahu


Jungal Balahu was a king in medieval Kamarupa around 1365-1385 A.D. The kingdom was in present-day Raha, Assam ruled by members of his dynasty. A statue of Jungal Balahu is erected in Jungal Balahu Garh. It is a tourist destination,

Early life

Balahu, also known as Mriganka in 1415-1440, was son of Gangawati and Arimatta in 1365-1385 Kamata Kingdom.
There are many legend about Arimatta. During Baro-Bhuyan's rule was the son of Chandraprabha/Khonchari and Pratap Singha/Mayamatta.This is described in Deo Langkhui. Pratap Singha/Pratap Dhwaja in 1305-1325 was the ruler of Kamata Kingdom

Last Kamata Kingdom ruler

Balahu died of drowning in Kolong river where he was taking a bath. His wife Xukomola was daughter of Naga king Fa Badchah. She conspired with her father and hid the divine sword of Balahu that made him invincible.He defeated all nearby kingdoms. Mriganka/ Balahu was the last ruler of Kamata Kingdom. After him Niladhwaj of Kamata came to power established Khen dynasty, thereby ending the Kamata Kingdom.