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DANAVA DYNASTY • MHIRANGA DANAVA• Capital – Mairanka• Mahiranga mentioned as Kirata Chief • HATAKASURA• SAMBASURA• RATNASURA• GHATAKASURA Ghatakasur was killed by Narakasur Capital – Mairanka(Identified with the Mairang Parvat near Guwahati) NARAKASURA (Source: Mahabharata, Ramayana, Kalika Puran, Vishnu Puran, etc.) During his early career as a king, he was pious and ruled the country

ASSAM HISTORY SOURCES The sources of ancient Assam may be broadly classified as – ArchaeologyThe available remains include architecture and fortifications, sculptured designs, icons of various deities. E.g. Door frames found at Dah-Parvatia, remains of a Sun temple in Tezpur etc. EpigraphyInscriptions are engraved on metal plates, on stone tablets, on rocks, pillars, outer parts