Suklamphaa

Ahom Dynasty
1 Sukaphaa 1228–1268
2 Sutephaa 1268–1281
3 Subinphaa 1281–1293
4 Sukhaangphaa 1293–1332
5 Sukhrampha 1332–1364
Interregnum 1364–1369
6 Sutuphaa 1369–1376
Interregnum 1376–1380
7 Tyao Khamti 1380–1389
Interregnum 1389–1397
8 Sudangphaa 1397–1407
9 Sujangphaa 1407–1422
10 Suphakphaa 1422–1439
11 Susenphaa 1439–1488
12 Suhenphaa 1488–1493
13 Supimphaa 1493–1497
14 Suhungmung 1497–1539
15 Suklenmung 1539–1552
16 Sukhaamphaa 1552–1603
17 Susenghphaa 1603–1641
18 Suramphaa 1641–1644
19 Sutingphaa 1644–1648
20 Sutamla 1648–1663
21 Supangmung 1663–1670
22 Sunyatphaa 1670–1672
23 Suklamphaa 1672–1674
24 Suhunga 1674–1675
25 Gobar 1675–1675
26 Sujinphaa 1675–1677
27 Sudoiphaa 1677–1679
28 Sulikphaa 1679–1681
29 Supaatphaa 1681–1696
30 Sukhrungphaa 1696–1714
31 Sutanphaa 1714–1744
32 Sunenphaa 1744–1751
33 Suremphaa 1751–1769
34 Sunyeophaa 1769–1780
35 Suhitpangphaa 1780–1795
36 Suklingphaa 1795–1811
37 Sudingphaa 1811–1818
38 Purandar Singha 1818–1819
39 Sudingphaa 1819–1821
40 Jogeshwar Singha 1821–1822
41 Purandar Singha 1833–1838

Suklamphaa (1672–1674), or Ramadhwaj Singha, was a king of the Ahom Dynasty.

In November 1672, Sarugohain the youngest brother of Chakradhwaj Singha (Supangmung) ascended the throne of the Ahom kingdom (Kingdom of Assam) after deposing his brother Udayaditya Singha (Sunyatphaa) (1670–1672).

The Mutiny

The divide between the two brothers due to their differing religious belief led to fratricide and Sarugohain took over the throne by killing his brother. Sarugohain was assisted by Debera Dakhinpatia Hazarika, Mohan Deka, Ghorakowar Bhitarual Phukan, Gajpuria Hatibarua, Parikshit Dhekeri and others. Udayaaditya's religious fanaticism under the influence of a godman had made him unpopular, and the three great Gohains implicitly supported this group

The conspirators, after killing all the king's bodyguards and officers, besieged King Udayaditya Singha in his bed-chamber. Sarugohain, seated in the audience-hall, declared himself to be king. Ghorakowar Bhitarual Phukan who assisted the new monarch in his bid for the throne was immediately elevated to the office of Borbarua.

On the following day Udayaditya was placed on a sedan and led to Charaideo Hill. His mother beseached Sarugohain to spare the life of his brother, or kill her along with the desposed monarch. Sarugohain consoled his mother saying that he and his brother would exercise joint dominion, he from his headquarters at Garhgaon and Udayaditya from his capital at Charaideo. Udayaditya was put to death soon after his arrival at Charaideo. Before he breathed his last he put a handful of rice in his mouth and said, "An innocent is being killed! O, Great God, may retribution descend on him who is committing this crime." Sarugohain then killed Paramananda Gokulpuri Sannyasi, the religious guru of Udayaditya.

The Dark period

This event started a very unstable nine-year period of weak kings, dominated by Debera Borbarua, Atan Burhagohain and Laluk-sola Borphukan in succession. This period ended with the accession of Gadadhar Singha to the throne.

Ramadhwaj Sinha ruled for about two years and was poisoned on the instructions of Debera Borbarua, the defacto ruler, when he tried to assert his authority.

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