List of Ahom Kings and their Nicknames
The Ahom dynasty reigned over Assam for more than six hundred years. The great glory of the six hundred years of rule of the Ahoms was manifested in Assam’s battles, where the Ahoms fought valiantly and often won. It was a significant time frame architecturally, with many temples, roads, buildings etc constructed as well.
The Ahom kingdom was established by Sukapha, the prince of Mong Mao who, according to local traditions, arrived in Assam after crossing the Patkai range of mountains. The Ahoms continued to rule for nearly six hundred years until the Burmese invasion. The British East India Company later defeated this famous dynasty after the Treaty of Yandabo on 24th February, 1826.
The Ahom kings were called Swargadeo in Assamese. The Ahoms had a total of 41 Swargadeos in Assam, many of whom had a nickname.
Below, we have given information about those Ahom kings who had a nickname and how they got their nickname in brief.
| Name of the Ahom King | Nickname / Other Name | Remarks |
| Sudangpha (1397–1407) | Bamuni Konwar | Sudangpha was known as ‘Bamuni Konwar’ or ‘Brahman Prince’ because he was brought up by a Brahmin |
| Suhungmung (1497–1539) | Dihingia Raja | Ahom Swargadeo Suhungmung got the title ‘Dihingia Raja’ because he made the capital of the Ahom kingdom at Bakata in Sivasagar which is situated near Dihing river. |
| Suklenmung (1539–1552) | Garhgaya Raja | Suklenmung was known as ‘Garhgaya Raja’ because he established his capital at Garhgaon . |
| Sukhampha (1552–1603) | Khora Raja | Sukhampha was very fond of sports. Once, he fell off an elephant causing injury and gave him a limp. This is why he was also known as ‘Khora Raja’. |
| Susenghpha (1603–1641) | Burha Raja | Ahom Swargadeo Susenghpha ascended the throne at an old age. This is why he was also known as ‘Burha Raja’ or ‘Old King’. |
| Buddhi Swarganarayan | Susenghpha was also known as ‘Buddhi Swarganarayan’ because of his ability to organize, political skills, and wisdom. | |
| Surampha (1641–1644) | Bhaga Raja | Surampha was known as ‘Bhaga Raja’ because of his moral disposition, which was severely lacking. |
| Sutingpha (1644–1648) | Noriya Raja | Sutingpha was known as ‘Noriya Raja’ or ‘Sick King’ due to his poor health. |
| Kekora Raja | Swargadeo Sutingpha was known as ‘Kekora Raja’ or ‘Crooked King’ because he suffered from the curvature of the spine. | |
| Sutamla (1648–1663) | Bhagania Raja | During the reign of Swargadeo Sutamla, Mir Jumla II invaded and occupied his capital Garhgaon. Due to this reason the Ahom king had to retreat to the Namrup area. Because of this flight Sutamla is also known as ‘Bhagania Raja’ or ‘Fugitive King’. |
| Suhung (1674–1675) | Samaguria Raja | King Suhung was known as ‘Samuguria Raja’ because he belonged to the Samuguria branch of the Ahom dynasty. |
| Sudoipha (1677–1679) | Parvatia Raja | Sudoipha was known as ‘Parvatia Raja’ owing to the fact that his residence was at ‘Charaideo Parvat’ (In Assamese, its literal meaning is mountain or hill) |
| Sulikpha (1679–1681) | Lora Raja | Sulikpha was known as ‘Lora Raja’ or ‘Boy King’ due to the reason that he was very young when he became king. |