A History of Assam c11.137

c11.137

Sukhāmphā died at Khowang in 1603 after a reign of 51 years. During the earlier years of his reign, several plots were formed against him, but they were all detected in time. He married a number of wives, and there were various scandals in the royal harem. On one occasion three men were beheaded on account of an intrigue in which one of the queens was concerned. This monarch was very fond of sport, and was frequently present at the *kheddas* when elephant catching operations were in progress. He was very unlucky in his palaces. One, which he built at Sonāpur, was struck by lightning, and another at Salakhtali was destroyed by fire.