Jump to content

Ahom Raja's Palace

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Ahom Raja's palace is an historic building in Garhgaon, Assam State, India.

The four-story palace has a dome shaped roof and also contains a chamber. Two of the four original watchtowers survive. The palace contains three halls on the ground floor that face west.[1][2][3]

History

[edit]

Garhgaon was the home of the Alom dynasty. The palace was built by king Rajeswar Singha in 1752 CE.[1]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b "Archaeological Survey of India(ASI), Guwahati Circle, Assam". asiguwahaticircle.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  2. ^ "Ahom Monuments Sivasagar" (PDF).
  3. ^ "Sivasagar: The Ahoms' Durable Legacy". www.livehistoryindia.com. Retrieved 2021-02-10.