Sivasagar Monuments

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Ranghar A little distance towards the North-east from this royal palace and by the side of the Assam-Trunk Road stands another imposing two- storeyed building. This is Rangghar, the royal sports-pavilion of Ahom kings which was constructed during the reign of Swargadeo Prmafta Singha in 1746. Kareng Ghar About four kilometers south to Sivasagar town, the seven storyed Kareng ghar, the capital and military station of the Ahom kings, is: situated. First constructed by the Ahom king Rudra Singha in 1700, alterations, additions and new constructions to this palace were made by the, successors,of Swargadeo Rudra Talatal Ghar Singha. The Talatalghar made of brick and an indigenous type of cement was constructed by king Rajeswar Singha. It is a building of seven stories- four above and three below the-ground- over and above the two underground ways-the one leading to the Dikhow river is about three kilometers i length which were later blocked by the East India company. Joysagar Tank The largest tank in India and perhaps the biggest man-made tank in the world comprising an area of 318 acres of land including its four banks, out of which 155 acres, is filled with crystal clear water. An earthen water pipeline runs from this tank to the Rangpur palace (Kareng ghar) which is about two kilometers in length, for supplying water of this tank to the Royal Palace. Gaurisagar Tank and Temple: The Gaurisagar tank was built by Queen Phuleswari Devi (1722-1791) and was dedicated to Goddess Durga. It covers 150 acres and on its bank stand the Devidol, Sivadol and the Vishnudol temples. Gaurisagar is 12 kms from Sivasagar Town. Sivadol The Sivadol stands on the bank of Borpukhuri tank in the heart of Sivasagar, Assam.[1] It was built in 1734 by Bar Raja Ambika, queen

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Monuments of Sivasagar like Sivadol, Ranghar, Karenghar, Joydol, Joysagar Tank etc.

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Ranghar

A little distance towards the North-east from this royal palace and by the side of the Assam-Trunk Road stands another imposing two-storeyed building. This is Rangghar, the royal sports-pavilion of Ahom kings which was constructed during the reign of Swargadeo Prmafta Singha in 1746.

Kareng Ghar

About four kilometers south to Sivasagar town, the seven storyed Kareng ghar, the capital and military station of the Ahom kings, is: situated. First constructed by the Ahom king Rudra Singha in 1700, alterations, additions and new constructions to this palace were made by the, successors,of Swargadeo Rudra

Talatal Ghar

Singha. The Talatalghar made of brick and an indigenous type of cement was constructed by king Rajeswar Singha. It is a building of seven stories- four above and three below the-ground- over and above the two underground ways-the one leading to the Dikhow river is about three kilometers i length which were later blocked by the East India company.

Joysagar Tank

The largest tank in India and perhaps the biggest man-made tank in the world comprising an area of 318 acres of land including its four banks, out of which 155 acres, is filled with crystal clear water. An earthen water pipeline runs from this tank to the Rangpur palace (Kareng ghar) which is about two kilometers in length, for supplying water of this tank to the Royal Palace.

Gaurisagar Tank and Temple:

The Gaurisagar tank was built by Queen Phuleswari Devi (1722-1791) and was dedicated to Goddess Durga. It covers 150 acres and on its bank stand the Devidol, Sivadol and the Vishnudol temples. Gaurisagar is 12 kms from Sivasagar Town.

Sivadol

The Sivadol stands on the bank of Borpukhuri tank in the heart of Sivasagar, Assam.[1] It was built in 1734 by Bar Raja Ambika, queen of Ahom king Swargadeo Siba Singha. The Sivadol (dol means temple in Assamese) is believed to be the tallest Shiva temple in India. Its height is 104 feet (32 m) and the perimeter is 195 ft (59 m) at the base. It is capped by an eight feet high golden-dome. Each year during the Shivaratri, a huge mela (fair) is organised in the temple ground and pilgrims from all over India arrives here to offer puja.

Joydol

Joydol is built during the reign of the renowned Ahom king, Rudra Singha, there is a set of three temples, located on the northern bank of the Joysagar tank, about five km from the township of Sibsagar. The most famous among these temples is the Joy Dol, also known as the Kesavanarayan Vishnudole. As the name suggests, the temple is devoted to Lord Vishnu and His many incarnations. The temple was constructed in the year 1734 and has an octagonal shaped Garbhagriha, which is the most sacred shrine located within the temple.