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⚫ Lower Assam or Western Assam is a region of ] situated in the great plains of the ] valley. It was home to the kingdom of ] (3 A.D -12 A.D). Its largest city is ].
=='''<big>Introduction</big>'''<br />==
⚫ Lower Assam or Western Assam is situated in great plains of Brahmaputra valley.It is home to mighty kingdom of ] (3 A.D -12 A.D). Its largest city is ].


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=='''<big>History</big>'''<br />== ==History==
Ancient '''Lower Assam''', known as ] was ruled by powerful dynasties: the Varmanas (c.350–650 AD), the Salstambhas (Xalostombho, c.655–900 AD) and the Kamarupa-Palas (c.900–1100 AD). In the reign of the Varman king, Bhaskaravarman (c.600–650 AD), the Chinese traveler Xuan Zang visited the region and recorded his travels. Later, after weakening and disintegration (after the ]-Palas), the ] tradition was somewhat extended till c.1255 AD by the Lunar I (c.1120–1185 AD) and Lunar II (c.1155–1255 AD) dynasties. Ancient Lower Assam, known as ] was ruled by powerful dynasties: the Varmanas (c.350–650 AD), the Salstambhas (Xalostombho, c.655–900 AD) and the Kamarupa-Palas (c.900–1100 AD). In the reign of the Varman king, Bhaskaravarman (c.600–650 AD), the Chinese traveler Xuan Zang visited the region and recorded his travels. Later, after weakening and disintegration (after the ]-Palas), the ] tradition was somewhat extended till c.1255 AD by the Lunar I (c.1120–1185 AD) and Lunar II (c.1155–1255 AD) dynasties.


=='''<big>Demography</big>'''<br />== ==Demography==
Ethnic composition of '''Lower Assam''' consists of ] along with tribes like ]s in Northern part of Lower Assam while ]s in South and ]es in South West. The ethnic composition of '''Lower Assam''' consists of ] along with tribes like ]s in the northern part of Lower Assam while ]s in the south and ]es in the southwest.
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=='''<big>Language</big>'''<br />== ==Language==
] is spoken in once undivided ] district areas while Goalparya is spoken in once undivided ] district areas and ], ], ] languages are spoken in respective tribal belts.Genealogically, ] belongs to the group of Eastern Indo-Aryan languages, here marked above in yellow. ] is spoken in once undivided ] district areas while Goalparya is spoken in once undivided ] district areas and ], ], ] languages are spoken in respective tribal belts. Genealogically, ] belongs to the group of Eastern Indo-Aryan languages, here marked above in yellow.


⚫ ==Notes and references==


⚫ ==Notes and References==
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/310471/Kamarupa http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/310471/Kamarupa


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Lower Assam or Western Assam is a region of India situated in the great plains of the Brahmaputra valley. It was home to the kingdom of Kamarupa (3 A.D -12 A.D). Its largest city is Guwahati.

History

Ancient Lower Assam, known as Kamarupa was ruled by powerful dynasties: the Varmanas (c.350–650 AD), the Salstambhas (Xalostombho, c.655–900 AD) and the Kamarupa-Palas (c.900–1100 AD). In the reign of the Varman king, Bhaskaravarman (c.600–650 AD), the Chinese traveler Xuan Zang visited the region and recorded his travels. Later, after weakening and disintegration (after the Kamarupa-Palas), the Kamarupa tradition was somewhat extended till c.1255 AD by the Lunar I (c.1120–1185 AD) and Lunar II (c.1155–1255 AD) dynasties.

Demography

The ethnic composition of Lower Assam consists of Indo-Aryans along with tribes like Bodos in the northern part of Lower Assam while Rabhas in the south and Koches in the southwest.

Language

Kamrupi is spoken in once undivided Kamrup district areas while Goalparya is spoken in once undivided Goalpara district areas and Bodo, Rabha, Koch languages are spoken in respective tribal belts. Genealogically, Kamrupi belongs to the group of Eastern Indo-Aryan languages, here marked above in yellow.

Notes and references

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/310471/Kamarupa

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