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  Myanmar
State Rakhine State
Founded 22 April 1251
Time zone UTC+6.30 (MMT)

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

  • 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		 Last capital, Kingdom of Arakan
(Launggyet dynasty)
1251 – 1430		 Succeeded by
Mrauk-U
(Mrauk-U Kingdom, est.1429)
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