Arrival of Srimanta Sankardev
Srimanta Sankardev arrived at Barpeta, beginning an important chapter in the region's Vaishnavite history.
Howly's story stretches across centuries of religious movements, kingdoms, roads, markets, institutions, education, culture, sport and community life. This timeline brings together significant milestones in the historical journey of Howly and the surrounding region.
Srimanta Sankardev arrived at Barpeta, beginning an important chapter in the region's Vaishnavite history.
Construction of the historic land route, Gohai Kamal Ali, through Bijaynagar.
King Naranarayan established a sub-capital at Ghilanagar, which remained important for twelve years.
Srimanta Sankardev visited Ghilanagar and Howly and met King Naranarayan.
King Naranarayan brought artisans to establish Barnagar, Bhawanipur, Kaljhar and Navanagar.
Birth of Padmapriya, daughter of Gopal Ata, regarded as Assam's first female poet.
Raghu Rai constructed the Ghila-Bijaypur Fort, encompassing Ghilanagar and Bijaypur.
Establishment of Kaljhar Satra.
Establishment of Parabhural Satra.
Establishment of Ghilajari Satra.
Gopal Ata passed away at Kaljhar, Howly.
Ghila-Bijaypur came under complete Ahom control.
Establishment of Namatighat Satra by Mukunda Dev.
The capital of King Chandibarua was destroyed during the third Burmese invasion.
The Barpeta region came under British rule following the Treaty of Yandaboo.
Elevated land in Howly was selected for a Sub-Divisional Headquarters and bricklaying began.
A Dak Bungalow was constructed at Halapakuri, near Uttar Sadar Ali.
The British constructed a bridge over the Chaulkhowa river to improve travel.
Establishment of Rakhial Gosai Than in Howly Gaon.
A major earthquake transformed the geography of Assam and migration towards the Howly region began.
The beginning of the Howly market and publication of Monomoti, an important historical document.
Eastern Bengal Railway passed through Barpeta district.
Establishment of Howly Town Jama Masjid.
Moinaram Pandit and Gayaram Nath Pandit established the first primary school in Howly.
Construction of the route connecting Howly and Barpeta.
A sub-office of Howly Post Office was established.
Formation of Howly's first drama troupe, Moiramara Opera.
Barpeta Road railway station was established, public Durga Puja began at Howly Middle Market, and Howly M.V. School was established.
In 1928, the tradition of Raas Mahotsav began in Howly, becoming one of the defining cultural chapters in the town's story.
Establishment of Seba Sangha.
Establishment of Howly High School.
The first organized football tournament was held in Howly.
Mahatma Gandhi participated in a freedom movement rally held at Howly.
Pancharatna Farm calendar was published and Pragati Sangha was established.
Establishment of Howly Basic Training Centre.
Establishment of Howly Normal School.
Howly Natya Sangha was formed on November 9, alongside the establishment of the Government Sericulture Farm.
Construction of Chandibarua Smriti Bhawan began on March 22.
Birth of the Howly Football Association.
Establishment of Monomoti Puthivoral and Howly Girls' High School.
Foundation of the literary organisation Sankara Adhyayan Chakra.
Bhawanipur Development Block Office was established and Barbala Higher Secondary School was founded.
Formation of Howly Sports Association, establishment of Howly Public Cremation Ground and Howly Shiva Mandir.
Howly Branch of Sahitya Sabha was formed and B.H. College was established.
Formation of Howly's first mobile theatre group, Sankara Sangam Natya Gosthi.
Establishment of Howly Adarsha Vidyapith High School.
Howly Town Committee was established on May 17, alongside publication of Bindu.
Electricity supply began in Howly and the magazine Aranya was published.
Jayanta Sowarani Kala Parishad and Rupkonwar Silpi Samaj were formed. Dalagaon Shiva Mandir was also established.
Establishment of Madanmohan Kirtanghar.
Foundation of Ramdhenu, a society dedicated to literature, culture and sports.
Establishment of Aurora Club.
Publication of the local weekly newspaper Amar Desh.
Publication of the magazine Launching, marking the final milestone currently documented in this historical timeline.
This historical timeline has been documented by Ashim Das, drawing from his historical documentation of Howly.