The Salastambha Dynasty: A Glimpse into Kamarupa’s History
The Salastambha Dynasty ruled Kamarupa (present-day Assam) during an important period in its history. The dynasty was founded by Salastambha, who shifted the capital from Pragjyotishpur (modern-day Guwahati) to the Tezpur region. He named the new capital Hatakeswara or Haruppeswara, after his tutelary deity, Hataka or Hetuka Sulin. Salastambha was succeeded by a series of … Read more