Namdang Stone Bridge
Namdang Stone Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 26°56′00″N 94°32′00″E / 26.9333333°N 94.5333333°E |
| Crosses | Namdang River |
| Locale | Sibsagar, Assam |
| Maintained by | Govt of Assam |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Material | Stone |
| Total length | 60 m |
| Width | 6.5 m |
| Height | 1.7 m |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1703 |
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The Namdang Stone Bridge is a historic bridge located a few kilometers away from Sibsagar town in Assam, India. It was constructed in 1703 by craftmen brought from Bengal during the reign of Ahom king Rudra Singha. The bridge is 60 m (200 ft) long, 6.5 m (21 ft) wide and 1.7 m (5.6 ft) high. It runs over the Namdang river, a tributary of the Dikhou river. The present National Highway 37 is passing over it. The unique characteristic of the bridge is that it was cut out from a single solid piece of rock hundred years of age.
The bridge is a little carved in shape. During the time of Ahom kings cement was not in use for construction. A paste of Bora (sticky)rice, duck eggs, black lentils and lime was used to make the bridge. The bridge connects Sibsagar town to Jorhat and other districts in the west.[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ "Namdang Stone Bridge". Maps Of India. Archived from the original on 4 June 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Sajnani, Manohar. "Management Resources". Encyclopaedia of tourism resources in India. Vol. 1. p. 20.
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