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| Sibsagar tank and Temples (Sibsagar) |
Fed by natural springs, the tank is surrounded by deep ditches and earthen moats. Three temples are built on it's banks.
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| Talatal Ghar (Sibsagar) |
Talatal Ghar, built in 1699 by king Rudra Singha, is about 16 km from Sibsagar. It is an underground garrison having three stories, the lowest of which is connected with Dikhow river by means of a tunnel.
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| Kereng Ghar (Sibsagar) |
Built in 1699 by king Rudra Singha about 16 km from Sibsagar it is an underground garrison having three stories.The lowest connected with Dikhow river by tunnel.
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| Rang Ghar (Sibsagar) |
The Ahom Kings watched elephant fights and other sporting events from this two storied oval shaped pavilion which was built by king Pramutta Singha.
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| Joysagar Tank and Temple (Sibsagar) |
With the Joydol, Shivadol and Devidol temples on its banks, the Joysagar Tank was built by Ahom King Rudra Singha in memory of his mother Joymoti at Rangpur in 1697. Joymoti, who sacrificed her life to save her husband Gadapani is considered a patriotic martyr and is a legend in Assam history. The tank covers an area of 318 acres.
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| Gaurisagar Tank (Sibsagar) |
Gaurisagar is one of the historical tanks constructed by Queen Phuleswari in the year 1723. This springfed tank is 150 acres under water.
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| Gargaon Palace (Sibsagar) |
A 16th Century seven-storeyed palace in Gargaon, the principal town of the Ahoms built by their 15th King Suklenmung in 1540, and lies 13 km east of present Sibsagar town. The old palace was however destroyed and the present structure was rebuilt around 1762 by King Rajeswar Singha.
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| Charaideo (Sibsagar) |
Charaideo is famous for it's numerous maidams (vaults) of the kings and members of the royal family resembling the pyramids of Egypt.
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