Official Name: | Launggyet |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map: | Myanmar |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Burma |
Subdivision Type: | country |
Subdivision Name: | Myanmar |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Rakhine State |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Established Date: | 22 April 1251 |
Established Title: | Founded |
Coordinates: | 20.5448°N 93.2426°W |
Timezone: | MMT |
Utc Offset: | +6.30 |
Launggyet (Burmese: လောင်းကြက်မြို့ in Burmese pronounced as /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. Some Arakanese chronicles give the foundation date as 1237 CE.[1]
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.