SIBSAGAR, the glory of assam

Sibsagar was the capital of the mighty Ahoms kingdom, who ruled over the Assam more than 600 years. The town, dedicated to Lord Siva. Literally the meaning of Sivsagar is ‘the ocean of Siva’ is strewn with tell-tale ruins of a Powerful empire. The most remarkable landscape of the town is the 200 year old Sibsagar Tank. Its covering near about 130 acres of land .the water level of the tank is above the level of the town. On the banks of the Sibsagar there are three temples--- the Sivadoul, the Vishnudoul and the Devidoul. All three temples were built by wife of the empire Siva Singha, queen Madambika in the year 1734. The Sivadoul is believed the highest Shiva temple in India. It is 104 feet height and the parameter is 195 feet at the base.
ARROUND SIVASAGAR
RANG GHAR::
Rang ghar is a two storied oval shaped pavilion from which Ahom royalties watched various sporting events. It is built by King Pramatta Singha in 1744. It stands close to the Kareng Ghar.
KARENG GHAR AND TALATAL GHAR::
It is a seven stories palace having three stories in underground. The underground part was called as Talatal Ghar and the upper stories known as Kareng Ghar. It was built by Great Ahom King Rudra Singha (1696-1714). There were two underground tunnels from the Talatal Ghar connecting to Dikhow River and Gargaon palace. Its only 6 K.M. from Sibsagar Town.
GARGAON PALACE::
Gargaon was the principal town of Ahoms built by the king Suklenmung in 1540. The old palace was destroyed and the present seven storied palace was rebuilt around 1762 by the King Rajeswar singha. It’s only 13 K.M. east from the Sibsagar town.
JAYSAGAR:
The tank was digged by the king Rudra Singha in the memory of his mother, Jaymoti, a patriotic martyr in 1697 at Rangpur. It covers an area of 318 acres of land. In the banks of the Jaysagar he built three temples in 1698 by the same monarch .these were the Jaydoul, the Shivadoul and the Devidoul. Its only 5 K.M. from Sibsagar.