In 640 AD Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang visited Assam during the reign of?
(A) Kumar Rudra Barmana
(B) Swargadeo Rudra Singha
(C) Kumar Bhaskara Barman
(D) Bhagadatta
Answer: C
Chinese pilgrim Hiuen-Tsang (Xuanzang) visited Kamrupa in 640 AD and met to Kamrupa King Bhaskar Barman in Gauda and got an invitation to visit his kingdom. So, Hiuen-Tsang came to Assam and attended the court of King Bhaskar Barman.
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Barman dynasty
Barman dynasty was established in 4th century by Pushyavarman. After Pushyavarman, there were Samudravarman, Balavarman and many others to rule over this kingdom.
Bhaskarvarman (AD 600-650) was the famous and powerful king who made his friendship with many other emperors including Harsavardhana. His prosperous kingdom covered almost the whole of Northern India. Hiuen Tsang, a Chinese traveller visited his kingdom in AD 7th century.
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Salastambha dynasty
The Barman dynasty was followed by another dynasty, Salastambha dynasty by name, established by Salastambha. This dynasty ruled over Kamarupa from the middle of 7th century to the end of 10th century. Epigraphic evidence shows that at least 21 rulers of this dynasty ruled over Kamarupa. Shri Harsha Barman and Harjar Barman and his son Banamala Barman were the powerful rulers. Banamala Barman extended his kingdom far and wide.
Pala Dynasty
Brahmapal, who became the king of Kamarupa after Tyagsingha, established a new dynasty named Pala dynasty. His son Ratnapala ruled over this kingdom for about 30 years and was followed by Indrapala as his successor. They ruled over Kamarupa for about 200 years. Prithu (AD 1200-1228), a powerful king came to power immediately after the fall of Pala dynasty, successfully repealed the first Muslim invasion of Kamrupa, but he was thrown out from power after the second Muslim invasion in AD 1228. In the same year, the Ahoms of the Tai-San, family entered into Assam through Patkai range from upper Barma and became a cause of constructing a new chapter to history of Assam.
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