Proper Nouns Lexicon

The Koch dynasty was a ruling house of north-eastern South Asia, active mainly from the sixteenth century onward. Emerging from the political landscape of Kamata, it controlled territories in present-day northern West Bengal, western Assam and neighbouring regions. Its history is closely connected with the kingdom of Cooch Behar, regional power struggles, Mughal expansion and later British paramountcy.

The Konbaung Dynasty, established in 1752 by Alaungpaya, was the last royal lineage of Myanmar before British colonization. It is noted for expanding Burmese territory and its complex interactions with neighboring colonial powers.

Krishna is a major deity in Hinduism, revered as an incarnation of Vishnu. He is famous for his teachings in the Bhagavad Gita and his heroic and romantic exploits in the Puranas.

Kulasekhara Chera is a historiographical name used for the Chera Perumals of Mahodayapuram, a medieval dynasty of Kerala active mainly between the ninth and early twelfth centuries. The term refers to a lineage that evoked the legacy of the ancient Chera, but it is now often replaced by the more precise designation Chera Perumal.

Kumaragupta I (c. 415 – 455) was an emperor of the Gupta dynasty who ruled over much of the Indian subcontinent. He is known for maintaining the stability of the Gupta Empire and founding Nalanda University, a major center of learning.

The Kumari is a young girl worshipped as a Living Goddess in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal. Selected according to ritual criteria from the Newar community, she is regarded as the incarnation of the Hindu goddess Taleju. She resides in the Kumari Ghar, a palace located on Kathmandu Durbar Square, where she occasionally appears at a window or during religious ceremonies.

Kunya Ark, meaning "Old Fortress", is the name of the historic citadel located in Khiva, Uzbekistan.

Kush was an ancient kingdom of Nubia, located mainly south of Egypt along the Nile, in a region corresponding largely to present-day northern Sudan. It played a major role in the history of the Nile Valley through its political, commercial, religious and military relations with pharaonic Egypt. Kushite rulers established Egypt’s Twenty-fifth Dynasty, also known as the Nubian or Kushite dynasty.

The Kushan dynasty refers to the ruling lineage that governed large parts of northern India and Central Asia from the 1st to the 3rd century CE. It played a key role in shaping the political, religious, and artistic landscape of ancient India.

Kyanzittha (born in 1030 - died in 1112) was the third king of the Pagan Kingdom in Burma. He ruled from 1084 to 1112, during which time he strengthened Theravada Buddhism and oversaw the construction of iconic monuments.