Launggyet
Launggyet လောင်းကြက်မြို့ | |
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Launggyet Location in Burma | |
Coordinates: 20°37′0″N 93°10′0″E / 20.61667°N 93.16667°ECoordinates: 20°37′0″N 93°10′0″E / 20.61667°N 93.16667°E | |
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
- ↑ Harvey 1925: 371
Bibliography
- Harvey, G. E. (1925). History of Burma: From the Earliest Times to 10 March 1824. London: Frank Cass & Co. Ltd.
- Sandamala Linkara, Ashin (1931). Rakhine Yazawinthit Kyan (in Burmese). 1–2 (1997–1999 ed.). Yangon: Tetlan Sarpay.
Launggyet | ||
Preceded by Pyinsa |
Capital of Arakan 1251 – 1430 |
Succeeded by Mrauk-U |
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