Launggyet

Launggyet
လောင်းကြက်မြို့
Launggyet

Location in Burma

Coordinates: 20°37′0″N 93°10′0″E / 20.61667°N 93.16667°E / 20.61667; 93.16667Coordinates: 20°37′0″N 93°10′0″E / 20.61667°N 93.16667°E / 20.61667; 93.16667
Country  Burma
State Rakhine State
Founded 22 April 1251
Time zone MST (UTC+6.30)

Launggyet (Burmese: လောင်းကြက်မြို့ [láʊɴ ɡjɛʔ mjo̰]) is a former capital of Arakan from 1251 to 1430. 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.[note 1] Some Arakanese chronicles give the foundation date as 1237 CE.[1]

References

  1. (Sandamala Linkara Vol. 1 1997: 171): The city was founded on Saturday, 2nd waxing of Nayon 613 ME (Saturday, 22 April 1251.)
  1. Harvey 1925: 371

Bibliography

Launggyet
Preceded by
Pyinsa
Capital of Arakan
1251 – 1430
Succeeded by
Mrauk-U
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