Launggyet

Launggyet (Burmese: လောင်းကြက်မြို့ [láʊɰ̃ ɡjɛʔ mjo̰]) is a former capital of the Launggyet Dynasty of Arakan from 1237/1251 to 1430. It is also last capital of Laymro Kingdom. The former capital site is located a few miles northwest of Mrauk U, Rakhine State, Myanmar. The Arakanese chronicle Rakhine Razawin Thit gives the foundation date as 22 April 1251.^{[lower-alpha 1]} Some Arakanese chronicles give the foundation date as 1237 CE.^[1]

Launggyet လောင်းကြက်မြို့
Launggyet Location in Burma
Coordinates: 20°32′41.32″N 93°14′33.45″E
country	Myanmar
State	Rakhine State
Founded	22 April 1251
Time zone	UTC+6.30 (MMT)

Following the death of King Nganalon, his son Prince Alawmaphyu succeeded him in 1250. He reigned for 1 year at the capital of Nyeinzara Toungoo, at which point he realized that it was time for foundation of a new city.

Notes

1. (Sandamala Linkara Vol. 1 1997: 171): The city was founded on Saturday, 2nd waxing of Nayon 613 ME (Saturday, 22 April 1251.)

References

1. Harvey 1925: 371

Bibliography

• Harvey, G. E. (1925). History of Burma: From the Earliest Times to 10 March 1824. London: Frank Cass & Co. Ltd.
• Sandamala Linkara, Ashin (1931). Rakhine Yazawinthit Kyan (in Burmese). Vol. 1–2 (1997–1999 ed.). Yangon: Tetlan Sarpay.

Launggyet
Preceded by Parein	Last capital, Kingdom of Arakan (Launggyet dynasty) 1251 – 1430	Succeeded by Mrauk-U (Mrauk-U Kingdom, est.1429)