The principal town of the Ahom Kings, constructed by the 15th Ahom King Suklemnung in 1540 lies 13 km east of Sibsagar. The present seven storied palace was built by King Rajesshar Singha in about 1762. All the underground stories and passages were blocked by the East India Company. The magazine made of bricks is within the palace compound, further eastward are two old stone bridges constructed by King Gadadhar Singha.