Launggyet Explained

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Harvey 1925: 371