# Ba Saw Phyu

_King of Arakan_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Ba Saw Phyu was king of Arakan from 1459 to 1482. He acquired Chittagong in 1459, and put down a rebellion there in 1481. He was also known as Kalima Shah by the neighbouring Bengal. He established religious contacts with Ceylon and built the Mahabodhi Shwe-Gu Temple. Though he was beloved by his subjects for his enlightened rule, the king was assassinated by a servant of his eldest son Dawlya.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1430 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4837069#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mrauk U ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4837069#P19))
- **Died:** 1482 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4837069#P570))
- **Place of death:** Mrauk U ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4837069#P20))
- **Positions held:** King of Arakan (1459–1482) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4837069#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ba Saw Phyu born?**  
Ba Saw Phyu was born on 1430 in Mrauk U.

**What positions has Ba Saw Phyu held?**  
Positions held by Ba Saw Phyu include: King of Arakan (1459–1482).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ba Saw Phyu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ba_Saw_Phyu) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4837069](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4837069) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Ba Saw Phyu". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ba-saw-phyu. Retrieved 4 November 2026.