Town · Self-governing peoples of Northern India · as at first light, 1 January 1200

Sadiya (Sadhayapura)

The upper Brahmaputra town that will be the capital of the Chutia kingdom (English Wikipedia: founded in the early thirteenth century around Sadiya).

Parasuram Kund on the Lohit (board) is the pilgrim bathing place, and the Kechai Khati shrine stands near Sadiya (English Wikipedia, Dimasa page). For 1200 it is a river town of tribal chiefs.

Who holds it

Name
not named
Title
Chiefs of the upper valley
Since
not known
Born
not known
Family
not known
Confidence
low

English Wikipedia, Chutia kingdom.

Lord in 1200

Chiefs of the Chutia.

What the town holds

  • The river landing and the Kechai Khati shrine

How things stand that morning

A river town of chiefs, not yet a capital.

Wealth

Gold-washing, salt and elephants.

Communities

Chutia, Mishmi and other hill peoples.

Places of note

  • Sadiya: Sadhayapura.

Where the sources disagree

Evidence: Late chronicles.

Sources and studies

  1. English Wikipedia, Chutia kingdom

Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.