| Sukladhwaja | |
|---|---|
 Statue of Chilaray at Dhubri, Assam | |
| Born | 1510 |
| Died | 1577 |
| Dynasty | Koch dynasty |
| Father | Biswa Singha |
Sukladhwaja (also Chilarai) (1510-1577AD), was the 3rd son of Biswa Singha, founder of the Koch Dynasty in the Kamata Kingdom and younger brother of Nara Narayan, the 2nd king of the Koch dynasty of the Kamata kingdom in the 16th century. He was Nara Narayan's commander-in-chief and chief Minister (Dewan) of the kingdom.[1] He got his name Chilarai because, as a general, he executed troop movements that were as fast as a chila (kite/Eagle).[2]
- ^ "Assisted by his younger brother, Sukladhwaj, an able and dashing military general, with the nickname 'Chilarai' or 'Kite Prince' as Diwan, Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief..." (Sarkar 1992:74)
- ^ "Article Details". Ht Syndication. 3 March 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2013.