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369 kms from Guwahati - Sivasagar is a historical city. Sivasagar was the capital of the mighty Ahoms, who ruled Assam for more than six hundred years before the advent of the British. The most remarkable landscape of the town is the 200 year old Sivasagar tank.
On its banks are three temples - the Shivadol, the Vishnudol and the Devidol - all three built by Queen Madambika, wife of Siva Singha, in the year 1734. The Shivadol is believed to be the highest Siva Temple in India, having a height of 104 feet and the perimeter 195 feet.
The temples as well as the palace built during the Ahom Rule bears the testimony to use of locally available building materials like Bora Chaul (Sticky Rice) Yoke of Duck Egg, Black Lentils and many others. The grains can still be found in its original form even after hundreds of years of its construction.
The town, which literally means 'the ocean of Lord Shiva', is strewn with the tell-tale ruins of a powerful empire. The most remarkable landmark of the town is the 200 year old Sivasagar tank. Modern Sivasagar is a fast developing urban settlement. It is the headquarters of the district Sivasagar, a leading tea and oil producing center.
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RANG GHAR
The double-storied, oval shaped amphitheatre (It is regarded as the oldest amphitheatre in Asia) with a roof, built by Swargadeo (Heavenly Lord) Pramatta Singha in 1746. (The word Rong has two meaning in Assamese one is Colour and the other is Amusement). On the roof of the Rang Ghar is a design of an Ahom royal long boat. The amphitheatre was used by the Ahom Kings and the nobles to witness Buffalo fights, and other sports. It was the royal sports pavilion during the hay days of the Ahoms. They also enjoy the Bihu festival here.
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Gargaon Palace- (Kareng Ghar)
Suklengmung (Alias Gargayan Raja, was the first among the Ahom King to introduce the coinage system in Assam) establishes the kingdom at Gargaon and constructed a palace with wood and other transient materials in 1540 AD. It was the foremost seat of the Ahoms for more than four centuries. The previous Structure was destroyed sometimes in 18th century.
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Later, Siu-Nen-Pha (Paramatta Singha) constructed a brick Wall and Masonry gateway in the capital complex. The Present Surviving brick structure was built by Siu-Rem-Pha (Rajeshwar Singha) in 1752 AD.
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Joysagar, believed to be the largest man-made lake in India, sprawls over 318 acres on the edge of Sivasagar town. Another highlight is the Ahom Museum on the bank of the Sivasagar, which houses artifacts of the Ahom rulers, which include clothes, swords, manuscripts, goblets and platters.
Gaurisagar Tank and Temples
Gaurisagar Tank and Temples
The Gaurisagar tank was built by Queen Phuleshwari Devi. Standing on its bank are three temples - Vishnudol, Shivdol and Devidol.
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