Nyaung-u Sawrahan was a king of the Pagan dynasty of Burma (Myanmar). Although Burmese chronicles state that he reigned from 931 to 964, his actual reign, deduced from King Anawrahta

Anawrahta

Anawrahta Minsaw was the founder of the Pagan Empire. Considered the father of the Burmese nation, Anawrahta turned a small principality in the dry zone of Upper Burma into the first Burmese Empire that formed the basis of modern-day Burma...

's year of ascension, 1044, was likely between 959 and 992. (Much of the information given in Burmese chronicles prior to Anawrahta's reign are unreliable or legendary.)

According to the legend, Nyaung-u Sawrahan, also known as Taungthugyi, usurped the throne from the previous king, Theinhko

Theinhko

Theinhko was a king of Pagan dynasty of Burma who reigned for 16 years. Although Burmese chronicles state that he reigned from 915 to 931, the actual reign, deduced from King Anawrahta's year of ascension, 1044, was likely between 943 and 959...

. Once a farmer, Nyaung-u killed Theinhko when he stole a cucumber

Cucumber

The cucumber is a widely cultivated plant in the gourd family Cucurbitaceae, which includes squash, and in the same genus as the muskmelon. The plant is a creeping vine which bears cylindrical edible fruit when ripe. There are three main varieties of cucumber: "slicing", "pickling", and...

 from his field. Nyaung-u Sawrahan was accepted as king by the queen to prevent unrest in the kingdom and became known as Taungthugyi Min (Cucumber King or Farmer King; ). There is a similar story in Cambodia

Cambodia

Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...

n history and both stories may be mythical.

Nyaung-u Sawrahan reigned for 33 years and was overthrown by Kunhsaw Kyaunghpyu

Kunhsaw Kyaunghpyu

Kunhsaw Kyaunghpyu was a king of Pagan and father of Anawrahta who founded the Pagan Empire. Although Burmese chronicles state that he reigned from 964 to 986, the actual reign, deduced from his son Anawrahta's year of ascension, 1044, was likely between 992 and 1014...

, who in turn was overthrown by Nyaung-u's sons Kyiso

Kyiso

Kyiso was a king of Pagan dynasty who reigned for about six years. Kyiso was a son of King Nyaung-u Sawrahan but raised by King Kunhsaw Kyaunghpyu. Although Burmese chronicles state that he reigned from 986 to 992, the actual reign, deduced from King Anawrahta's year of ascension, 1044, was...

 and Sokkate

Sokkate

Sokkate was a king of Pagan dynasty. The king lost his life in a single combat with Anawrahta, who succeeded him and went on to found the Pagan Empire. Historical sources do not agree on the duration of his reign, given as c. 986–1010 by Arthur Phayre, c. 992–1044 by GE Harvey, and 992-1017 by the...

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