# Sutuphaa

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King in late medieval India

Ahom dynasty List of Ahom kings 1 Sukaphaa 1228–1268 2 Suteuphaa 1268–1281 3 Subinphaa 1281–1293 4 Sukhaangphaa 1293–1332 5 Sukhrangpha 1332–1364 Interregnum 1364–1369 6 Sutuphaa 1369–1376 Interregnum 1376–1380 7 Tyao Khamti 1380–1389 Interregnum 1389–1397 8 Sudangphaa 1397–1407 9 Sujangphaa 1407–1422 10 Suphakphaa 1422–1439 11 Susenphaa 1439–1488 12 Suhenphaa 1488–1493 13 Supimphaa 1493–1497 14 Suhungmung 1497–1539 15 Suklenmung 1539–1552 16 Sukhaamphaa 1552–1603 17 Susenghphaa 1603–1641 18 Suramphaa 1641–1644 19 Sutingphaa 1644–1648 20 Sutamla 1648–1663 21 Supangmung 1663–1670 22 Sunyatphaa 1670–1672 23 Suklamphaa 1672–1674 24 Suhung 1674–1675 25 Gobar Roja 1675–1675 26 Sujinphaa 1675–1677 27 Sudoiphaa 1677–1679 28 Sulikphaa 1679–1681 29 Supatphaa 1681–1696 30 Sukhrungphaa 1696–1714 31 Sutanphaa 1714–1744 32 Sunenphaa 1744–1751 33 Suremphaa 1751–1769 34 Sunyeophaa 1769–1780 35 Suhitpangphaa 1780–1795 36 Suklingphaa 1795–1811 37 Sudingphaa 1811–1818 38 Purandar Singha 1818–1819 39 Sudingphaa 1819–1821 40 Jogeswar Singha 1821–1822 41 Purandar Singha 1833–1838 v t e

Sutuphaa Chaopha of Ahom Kingdom Ahom King Reign 1369 CE to 1376 CE Predecessor Sukhrangpha Successor Tyao Khamti Born Ahom kingdom Died c. 1376 Ahom kingdom Dynasty Ahom dynasty Father Sukhaangphaa Religion Ahom religion

**Sutuphaa** was the king of the [Ahom kingdom](/source/Ahom_kingdom) in [late medieval India](/source/Medieval_India#Late_medieval_period) from 1369 CE to 1376 CE. He ruled after an interregnum and historians differ regarding his year of accession, with some saying his rule began in 1364. His reign was marked by conflicts with the [Chutia kingdom](/source/Chutia_kingdom), which later resulted in his treacherous murder by the Chutias.

## Ancestry and accession

Sutuphaa was the second son of Ahom king [Sukhaangphaa](/source/Sukhaangphaa). After the death of his father, his elder brother [Sukhrangpha](/source/Sukhrangpha) ascended the throne. After a reign of thirty-two years, [Sukhrangpha](/source/Sukhrangpha) died in 1364 CE. Historians differ from this point. While accounts of early historians stated that after the death of [Sukhrangpha](/source/Sukhrangpha), his brother Sutuphaa directly ascended the throne in 1364 CE.[1][2][3] But modern historians, Padmeswar Gogoi and S. L. Baruah stated that there was a period of interregnum after the death of [Sukhrangpha](/source/Sukhrangpha), from 1364 CE and 1369 CE, thereby placing the year of Sutuphaa’s accession in 1369 CE.

## Reign and assassination

The *Satsari Buranji* states that the Ahoms maintained cordial relations with the [Chutia kingdom](/source/Chutia_kingdom) from the time of Sukapha’s sons until Sutuphaa’s death.[4]

Sutuphaa wanted to expand the territory of [Ahom kingdom](/source/Ahom_kingdom). This led to frequent conflicts with neighbouring Chutia kingdom. In 1376 CE, the Chutia King visited Sutuphaa at Chapaguri, and, pretending to be reconciled, invited him to a regatta on the Safrai river. According to one account, the Chutia king lured Sutuphaa onto his barge without attendants and treacherously murdered him. However, the Buranjis offer conflicting accounts of the manner of his death: some state that he was killed by a rampaging bull, while others claim that he was drowned in the river. The Ahom soldiers accompanying Sutuphaa returned to the capital, bearing news of the unfortunate incident.[5][6][7] The *Ahom Buranji* written in the [Ahom language](/source/Ahom_language) states that the Chutias (as *Tiura*) carried away and killed Sutuphaa, but makes no mention of any Chutia king (i.e. *Khun*).[8]

Some historians question the authenticity of this episode. Sarbeswar Barua argues that Sutuphaa’s death was not premeditated and that the Chutia king was wrongfully blamed for the incident during the boat race, which had taken place at his invitation.[9] Swarnalata Barua (2007) notes that the assassination of a king in a foreign land would likely have triggered an immediate military response, yet no such conflict is recorded. Furthermore, there is no mention of the Ahom forces accompanying Sutuphaa taking steps either to protect him or to launch a counterattack. [10]

## Interregnum

After Sutuphaa's death, there was no prince whom the Ahom nobles thought worthy of the throne, and so, for four years (1376–1380 CE), Chao Phrongdam [Burhagohain](/source/Burhagohain) and Taphrikhin [Borgohain](/source/Borgohain) carried on the administration themselves.[11] In 1380 CE, finding it difficult to govern the country without a king, the nobles raised Sutuphaa's younger brother [Tyao Khamti](/source/Tyao_Khamti), the third son of [Sukhaangphaa](/source/Sukhaangphaa), to the throne.[12][13]

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ([Barbaruah 1981](#CITEREFBarbaruah1981), p. 32)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ([Gait 1926](#CITEREFGait1926), p. 81)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ([Barua 2008](#CITEREFBarua2008), p. 55)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Bhuyan, S.K, *Satsari Assam Buranji*,p.9, "Previously, since the time of one of Sukapha’s sons, there was alliance and coordial relations with the Chutia king"

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ([Barbaruah 1981](#CITEREFBarbaruah1981), p. 32)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ([Gait 1926](#CITEREFGait1926), p. 81)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ([Barua 2008](#CITEREFBarua2008), p. 56)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Barua, Gopal Chandra, "Ahom Buranji,p.48

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Barua, Sarbeswar,"Manideep"(1965), p.300

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ([Barua 2007](#CITEREFBarua2007), p. 118)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ([Barbaruah 1981](#CITEREFBarbaruah1981), p. 32)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ([Gait 1926](#CITEREFGait1926), p. 81)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ([Barua 2008](#CITEREFBarua2008), p. 56)

## References

- Barbaruah, Hiteswar (1981). *Ahomar-Din or A History of Assam under the Ahoms*. Guwahati: Publication Board of Assam.

- Barua, Gunaviram (2008). *Assam Buranji or A History of Assam*. Guwahati: Publication Board of Assam.

- Barua, Swarnalata (2007). *Chutia Jatir Buranji*. Guwahati.{{[cite book](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_book)}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_location_missing_publisher))

- Gait, E.A. (1926). *A History of Assam*. Calcutta: Thacker, Spink & Co.

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