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Mongnai State

Mongnai State

Former Shan state in Burma

This article is about one of the former Shan States. For the present-day administrative division, see Mong Nai Township. For the town, see Mong Nai.

Mongnai, also known as Möngnai, Mone, Mōng Nai or Monē,[1] was a Shan state in what is today Burma. It belonged to the Eastern Division of the Southern Shan States.[1] Its capital was Mongnai town.[2]

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The Gate at Mongnai in a picture by Sir James George Scott.

History

Möngnai state was founded before 1800. According to tradition a predecessor state named Saturambha had existed previously in the area.[3]

Mongnai included the substates of Kengtawng[1] and Kenghkam. The latter was annexed in 1882.[citation needed]

Rulers (title Myoza)

  • c. 1802 – 1848: Maung Shwe Paw
  • 1848–1850: Maung Yit
  • 1850–1851: U Po Ka
  • 1852: U Shwe Kyu

Saophas

Ritual style Kambawsa Rahta Mahawunthiri Pawara Thudamaraza.[4]

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References

  1. [1]
    Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Mōng Nai" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 18 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 710.
  2. [2]
    Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 17, p. 405.
  3. [3]
    Ben Cahoon (2000). "World Statesmen.org: Shan and Karenni States of Burma". Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  4. [4]
    "WHKMLA : History of the Shan States". 18 May 2010. Retrieved 21 December 2010.

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