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In the archaeological remains, palaces, temples, burial grounds, monuments of the Ahoms, sprawling artificial lakes -- the evidences of a grand royal past are very much here, and overwhelmingly how.
Cap that with Shivdol, the tallest Shiv temple in the world. Sibsagar is an ancient town with a magnificent, mysterious past -- now revealed.
Where then Ahom Kings once ruled Assam for 600 long years, the old capital and present-day Sibsagar holds many testaments of the sovereigns that were.
Historical remains are now being preserved as national protected monuments. Lucky for any keen tourist “to follow the footprints,” – as he would like to call his exploration of Sibsagar.
Resembling the pyramids of Egypt and built of stones and bricks are the ruins of Charaideo.
There is a whiff an eerie trace as numerous vaults -- called maidams, of the kings and members of the royal family lie in the secret nooks. |
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In the map of Sibsagar, 16 kilometer south towards Assam Trunk Road leads to Gaurisagar. There waiting is the 150-acre complex of spring fed tanks, which is literally a waterbed of history.
Three temples dedicated to Devi, Shiva and Vishnu stand on its banks, reflecting divinity and evoking a pure enchanting vision.
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