A History of Assam c14.63

c14.63

The Ahoms were not, however, able to retain their hold of Sadiya. In 1794 this place was taken by the Khāmtis, who had descended from the hills to the east some fifty or sixty years previously, and had established themselves, with the permission of the Ahom Raja, on the bank of the Tengapāni. They defeated a so-called Raja, who had been set up by some Doms of the Moāmariā sect, and reduced the local Assamese to slavery. Their chief arrogated to himself the title of Sadiya Khowā Gohāin.