List of Arakanese monarchs


The following is a list of monarchs of Arakan, covering the monarchs of the major kingdoms of Arakanese that existed in the present day Rakhine State.
For the Dhanyawadi and Waithali periods, various royal chronicles suggest that the dynasties were likely influenced by Indian rulers, with legends originating it from Sanskrit or Pali sources. These chronicles often connect the rulers to Indian Kingdoms. However, many of these accounts are also a blend of myths and historically based legendary figures, with different chronicles presenting varying dates and lists of kings.

Early Periods (2666 BCE)

Lemro Period (818–1406)

Unless otherwise noted, the regnal dates in this section are abbreviated to the first Western calendar year only although the Burmese calendar straddles the Western calendar. For example, the start of King Khittathin's reign, 380 ME, is shown here only as 1018. While Arakanese Chronicles shows the dates of reign of Khittathin are from 818.

[Parein] (1103–1167)

MonarchReignRelationshipNotes
Letya Min Nan1103–1109grandson of Min Bilu/son of Min Re-bayaPagan nominee; 1118 ascension per Pagan dates
Thihaba1109–1110son
Razagyi1110–1112son
Thagiwin I1112–1115son
Thagiwin II1115–1133son
Kawliya1133–1153sonBuilt the Mahâti Temple
Datharaza1153–1165sonHistorians called him as the "Ashoka of Arakan"
Ananthiri1165–1167son

Hkrit (1167–1180)

MonarchReignRelationshipNotes
Minpunsa1167–1174brotherson of Datharaza
Pyinsakawa1174–1176son
Danayupok1176–1179son
Salinkabo1179–1180usurper

Nyeinzara Toungoo (1180–1237)

MonarchReignRelationshipNotes
Misuthin1180–1191son of Danayupok
Ngaranman1191–1193son
Ngapogan1193–1195son
Ngarakhaing1195–1198son
Ngakyon1198–1201son
Ngasu1201–1205son
Swe Thin1205–1206son
Minkhaung I1206–1207brother
Minkhaung II1207–1208son
Kabalaung I1208–1209son
Kabalaung II1209–1210son
Letya I1210–1218son
Letya II1218–1229son
Thanabin1229–1232son
Nganathin1232–1234son
Nganalon1234–1250son

Launggyet">Launggyet Dynasty">Launggyet (1251–1406)

MonarchReignRelationshipNotes
Alawmaphyu1250–1256son of NganalonFounder
Razathu I1256–1258son
Saw Lu1258–1261son
Uzana I1261–1269son
Saw Mon I1269–1273son
Nankyargyi1273–1277son
Min Bilu1277–1280son
Sithabin I1283-usurper
Min Hti1283–1389son of Min Bilu
Uzana II1389–1391son
Thiwarit1391–1392younger half-brotherson of Min Hti
Thinhse1392–1394younger brotherson of Min Hti
Razathu II1394–1395songrandson of Min Hti
Sithabin II1395–1397usurper
Myinhseingyi1397usurper
Razathu II1397–1401restored
Theinkhathu1401–1404brotherson of Thinshe
Saw Mon II1404–1406nephewson of Razathu II
Great Grandson of Min Hti

Mrauk-U">Mrauk-U Kingdom">Mrauk-U (1429–1785)

The reign dates are per the Arakanese chronicle Rakhine Razawin Thit, converted into Western dates using.

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