Chilarai
Bir Chilarai | |
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Statue of Bir Chilarai at Dhubri, Assam | |
| Birth name | Sukladhwaja |
| Born | 1510 |
| Died | 1571 |
| Cause of death | Small pox |
| Allegiance | Koch dynasty |
| Years of service | 1563–1571 A.D. |
| Rank | Commander-in-Chief |
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| Spouse(s) | Kamalpriya |
| Relations | Biswa Singha (father) Nara Narayan (brother) |
Sukladhwaja (popularly known as Bir Chilarai; 1510–1571 AD) was the 3rd son of Biswa Singha, founder of the Koch Dynasty in the Kamata Kingdom and younger brother of Nara Narayan, the second king of the Koch dynasty of the Kamata kingdom in the 16th century. He was Nara Narayan's commander-in-chief and finance minister (Dewan) of the kingdom. He got his name Chilarai because, as a general, he executed troop movements that were as fast as a chila (kite/Eagle).