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| '''Introduction''' | '''<big>Introduction</big>''' | ||
| 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 ]. | 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 ]. | ||
| '''History''' | '''<big>History</big>''' | ||
| Ancient ], 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 ], 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. | ||
| '''Demography''' | '''<big>Demography</big>''' | ||
| Ethnic composition of ] consists of ] along with tribes like ]s in Northern part of Lower Assam while ]s in South and ]es in South West. | Ethnic composition of ] consists of ] along with tribes like ]s in Northern part of Lower Assam while ]s in South and ]es in South West. | ||
| '''Language''' | '''<big>Language</big>''' | ||
| ⚫ | ]is spoken in once undivided ] district areas while Goalparya is spoken in once undivided ] district areas and ],],] languages in tribal belts. | ||
| ⚫ | ] in once undivided ] district areas |
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Introduction Lower Assam or Western Assam is situated in great plains of Brahmaputra valley.It is home to mighty 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 Ethnic composition of Lower Assam consists of Indo-Aryans along with tribes like Bodos in Northern part of Lower Assam while Rabhas in South and Koches in South West.
Language Kamrupiis spoken in once undivided Kamrup district areas while Goalparya is spoken in once undivided Goalpara district areas and Bodo,Rabha,Koch languages in tribal belts.