What Country Was Guwahati In?

Guwahati (Assam, India) lies within 15 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Gupta Empire, from AD 300 to AD 599. The earliest state recorded here is Magadha (323 BC).

Who ruled Guwahati?

Period (by border map)	Ruled by
500 BC – 401 BC	Unclaimed / no data
400 BC – 324 BC	Proto-Tibetan cultures
323 BC – 301 BC	Magadha
300 BC – 2 BC	Mauryan Empire
1 BC – AD 199	Hindu kingdoms
AD 200 – AD 299	Magadha
AD 300 – AD 599	Gupta Empire
AD 600 – AD 699	Kamarupa
AD 700 – AD 799	Hindu states
AD 800 – AD 999	Palas
1000 – 1199	Senas
1200 – 1299	Bhutan
1300 – 1491	Unclaimed / no data
1492 – 1599	Burmese kingdoms
1600 – 1782	Shan states
1783 – 1814	Burma
1815 – 1879	Assam
1880 – 1944	British Raj
1945 – today	India

Map showing Guwahati in AD 400 — Border map for AD 400. See the world in AD 400.

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Historic cities nearby

Dhaka · about 300 km
Lhasa · about 390 km

Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.