Garhgaon, Sibsagar

Name: Garhgaon
Address: Sibsagar, India

#5 among attractions in Sibsagar

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Gargaon is a town in Assam, India and was the capital of the Ahom kingdom for many years. It was built by the Ahom king Suklenmung in 1540. It is said that the capital was built at the suggestion of MongKwang princess Nang Sao Seng who was married to Suklenmung. It lies 13 km east of present-day Sivasagar town, headquarters of Sivasagar district. The palace structures were made of wood and stones. In 1747 Pramatta Singha, son of Rudra Singha, constructed the brick wall of about 5 km in length surrounding the Gargaon palace and the masonry gate leading to it. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 26°56'8"N, 94°44'39"E

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Garhgaon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kareng Ghar, Nazira.

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Kareng Ghar, Sibsagar
3 min walk • Kareng, also known as The Garhgaon Palace, is located in Garhgaon 15 kilometres from Sivasagar, Assam, India. Of all Ahom ruins, the Kareng Ghar is one of the grandest examples of Ahom architecture. The palace structures were made of wood and stone.
1.9 miSW
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Nazira, Sibsagar
49 min walk • Nazira is a town and a municipal board in Sivasagar district in the Indian state of Assam. Nazira is a historical town on the bank of the Dikhow River. It is around 18 km from Sivasagar city, 3 km from Simaluguri Jn. and 78 km from Jorhat Airport. It is the Sub-divisional Head Office of Nazira Sub-division.

Garhgaon, Sibsagar

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Garhgaon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Kareng Ghar, Sibsagar

Nazira, Sibsagar