Key Highlights
- A significant archaeological find in Harlogkuruati village, Nagaon district is believed to be part of the ancient Doboka Kingdom.
- Discovery includes:
- Stone temple plinth
- Multiple ‘amalaks’ (architectural elements of temples)
- Stone fragments and broken deity images
- Gold bangles found by local children, believed to be antiquities
Historical Significance
- Stylistically dates back to the 10th-12th century
- Found during excavation for a mud dam along the Kapili River (March 23, 2024)
- Identified with the ancient Kapili Valley Kingdom, also referred to as:
- Dabak (Doboka)
- Kapili
- Tribeg
Historical References
- 4th-century Allahabad pillar inscription (Samudragupta) mentions Doboka as a frontier kingdom of the Gupta Empire
- Shung-Shu history of the Liu Song dynasty names it as Kapili
- Gachtal stone pillar inscription written in Kamrupi Prakrit also refers to it
- Historian NK Bhattasali identified Dabak with modern Hojai district
- Tripura King Prataradan (1900 BC) mentioned in the Rājmālā chronicle, founded ‘Tribeg’ in the Kapili Valley
Cultural & Religious Aspects
- The Kapili-Jamuna valley was a Shaiva and Shakti cult center
- Ruins of temples (5th-12th century) in nearby areas indicate patronage by the Bhouma or Pala kings
This discovery adds to Assam’s rich historical and archaeological heritage, emphasizing the region’s significance in early medieval Indian history.
