Kenghkam or Keng Hkam (also known as Kyaingkan) was a Shan state in what is today Burma. The capital was the town of Keng Hkam, located by the Nam Pang River.[1]
History
Kenghkam was initially a tributary of the Konbaung dynasty. It was founded in 1811 and was located north of the sub-state of Kengtawng. The state was occupied by Mongnai State from 1870 to 1874 and again from 1878 to 1882, when it was annexed directly.[2]
Rulers
The rulers of the state bore the title Myoza.[3]
- 1811 - 1854 Bodaw Sao Hkam Yi
- 1855 - 1864 Sao Hkun Mwe
- 1864 - 1870 Naw Hkam Leng
- 1870 - 1870 incorporated into Möngnai
- 1874 - 1878 Sao Hkun Long
- 1878 - 1882 incorporated into Möngnai
- 1882 - c.1889 Sao Naw Süng
- c.1889 - 1905 Hkun Un (b. 18.. - d. 1905)
- 1905 - 19.. Hkun Nawng Hkam (b. 1891 - d. 19..)
- 1905 - 1914? Sao Nang Tip Htila (f) -Regent
