A History of Assam c13.109

c13.109

Rudra Singh's third son, Barjanā Gohāin, was considered ineligible, as he was pitted with small-pox, and was passed over in favour of the fourth son, Rājesvar Singh alias Surāmphā, who was installed with the usual ceremonies. His first act was to exile Barjanā Gohāin to Nāmrup. There was a conflict of opinion between the Ahom and Hindu astrologers as to the place where the new king ought to reside. The former recommended Taimung, and the latter, Rangpur. The king listened to the advice of the Hindu astrologers, and built his palace at Rangpur; but he afterwards erected a second residence at Taimung. Both buildings were of brick and of considerable size.