Sibsagar
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Sivasagar is a town in the Sibsagar district
in the state of Assam
in India
, about 360 kilometres (224 mi) north east of Guwahati
.
. It is the district headquarters of the Sivasagar district. Sivasagar is a heritage place in Assam famous for the monuments of Ahom kingdom
. Now it is a multi-cultural town.
, Sibsagar had a population of 54,482. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Sivasagar has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 79%. In Sibsagar, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Sibsagar, ex Rangpur
, was once the capital of the Ahom rulers who dominated Assam for more than 600 years. They ruled Assam virtually uninterrupted for 6 centuries until their kingdom fell to the Burmese in 1819, and their ruling class was all but wiped out. The province was liberated by the British in 1825 but, owing to the state of anarchy which prevailed in the province, it was completely annexed in 1826.
) on its banks. Of these temples, the most prominent is the Sivadol
, standing tall at 104 feet (31.7 m), drawing large crowds on Shiv Ratri. The other temples are the Vishnudol and Devidol. The temples were built by Queen Ambika, wife of Swargadeo Siba Singha
, in the year 1734.
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, the double-storied, oval shaped amphitheatre with a roof which is shaped like an inverted boat, and the seven-storied, Talatal Ghar
. The latter is a palace with two secret tunnels and three floors underground. Joysagar, said to be the biggest man-made lake in the country, is spread over 318 acres (1.3 km²) of water on the edge of the town in an area called Rangpur
. This lake was built by Swargadeo Rudra Singha in honor of his mother Joymoti.
is Gargaon about 13 km east from Sibsagar, where the major draw is the Kareng Ghar, a seven-storied palace built by 18th century architects. Charideo situated nearby, is another old capital which was built by Sukapha, the founder of the Ahom
dynasty. There are maidams or vaults for the king and members of royal families here. Travellers cross the Namdang stone bridge
, carved out of a single boulder hundreds of years ago, over which the busy national highway (NH 37) still runs today.
Actually The Sivasagar is the centrel part of Ahom and Bodo Kochary in North-East according to the historical diary.
(55 km), Dibrugarh
(80 km) and Guwahati
(369 km). Hundreds of Buses ply regularly from Jorhat
, Dibrugarh
and Guwahati
. Sibsagar Town is a beautiful town & it also have a railway station. The Dibrugarh - Yesvantpur Express connects this station. The nearest railway station on the Tinsukia-Guwahati sector of North East Frontier Railways is Simaluguri, 16 km from Sibsagar town. Buses ply regularly from Simaluguri towards Sibsagar.It is approximately a half-hour bus ride from Simaluguri town.
Taxis are also available for hire . Auto-Rickshaws & other modes of Transports are also available in and around the town.The cheapest one is the three-wheeler vehicles like Tata Magic.
is located to the east of Sivasagar Town. ASEB, Maibella is recently renamed as Assam Power Generation Corporation Limited (APGCL).
Present representative of State assembly is Pranab Gogoi of Congress party .
Sibsagar district
Sibsagar district -- also known as Sivasagar -- is one of the 27 districts of Assam state in north-eastern India. Sibsagar city is the administrative headquarters of this district.-History:...
in the state of Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, about 360 kilometres (224 mi) north east of Guwahati
Guwahati
Guwahati, Pragjyotishpura in ancient Assam formerly known as Gauhati is a metropolis,the largest city of Assam in India and ancient urban area in North East India, with a population of 963,429. It is also the largest metropolitan area in north-eastern India...
.
. It is the district headquarters of the Sivasagar district. Sivasagar is a heritage place in Assam famous for the monuments of Ahom kingdom
Ahom kingdom
The Ahom Kingdom was a medieval kingdom in the Brahmaputra valley in Assam that maintained its sovereignty for nearly 600 years and successfully resisted Mughal expansion in North-East India...
. Now it is a multi-cultural town.
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Sibsagar had a population of 54,482. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Sivasagar has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 79%. In Sibsagar, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
History
Rangpur (Ahom capital)
Rangpur, one of the capitals of the Ahom kingdom, was established by the Swargadeo Rudra Singha in 1707 . It is currently a part of the Sibsagar town. Many historical monuments of the Ahom era;the Kareng Ghar, Talatal Ghar, Rang Ghar are located here....
, was once the capital of the Ahom rulers who dominated Assam for more than 600 years. They ruled Assam virtually uninterrupted for 6 centuries until their kingdom fell to the Burmese in 1819, and their ruling class was all but wiped out. The province was liberated by the British in 1825 but, owing to the state of anarchy which prevailed in the province, it was completely annexed in 1826.
Attractions
Sivasagar
This city's main feature is the water body from which it gets its name. This is a 257 acres (1 km²) tank also called Borpukhuri, at a higher elevation than the rest of the town, with three temples("Dol"s in AssameseAssamese language
Assamese is the easternmost Indo-Aryan language. It is used mainly in the state of Assam in North-East India. It is also the official language of Assam. It is also spoken in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and other northeast Indian states. Nagamese, an Assamese-based Creole language is widely used in...
) on its banks. Of these temples, the most prominent is the Sivadol
Sivadol
The Sivadol stands on the bank of Borpukhuri tank in the heart of Sivasagar, Assam. It was built in 1734 by Bar Raja Ambika, queen of Ahom king Swargadeo Siba Singha. The Sivadol is believed to be the tallest Shiva temple in India. Its height is and the perimeter is at the base. It is capped by...
, standing tall at 104 feet (31.7 m), drawing large crowds on Shiv Ratri. The other temples are the Vishnudol and Devidol. The temples were built by Queen Ambika, wife of Swargadeo Siba Singha
Siba Singha
Sutanphaa was a King in Assam in the early 18th Century.-The Reign:As per wish of Swargadeo Rudra Singha from his deathbed, he was succeeded by his eldest son Siba Singha ....
, in the year 1734.
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Rang Ghar and Talatal Ghar
Other attractions include the Rang GharRang Ghar
Rang Ghar is a two-storied building, which was the royal sports-pavilion from which the Ahom kings and nobles witnessed games like buffalo fights and other sports at the Rupahi Pathar specially during Rangali Bihu festival in the Ahom capital, Rangpur...
, the double-storied, oval shaped amphitheatre with a roof which is shaped like an inverted boat, and the seven-storied, Talatal Ghar
Talatal Ghar
Talatal Ghar or the Kareng Ghar is located in Rangpur, one of the erstwhile capitals of the Ahom kingdom. This capital was first established by the Swargadeo Rudra Singha in 1707...
. The latter is a palace with two secret tunnels and three floors underground. Joysagar, said to be the biggest man-made lake in the country, is spread over 318 acres (1.3 km²) of water on the edge of the town in an area called Rangpur
Rangpur (Ahom capital)
Rangpur, one of the capitals of the Ahom kingdom, was established by the Swargadeo Rudra Singha in 1707 . It is currently a part of the Sibsagar town. Many historical monuments of the Ahom era;the Kareng Ghar, Talatal Ghar, Rang Ghar are located here....
. This lake was built by Swargadeo Rudra Singha in honor of his mother Joymoti.
Ahom Museum
A new addition is the Tai Ahom Museum on the bank of the Sibsagar. It stores artefacts of the rulers, including swords, clothes, manuscripts, goblets and platters. The ancient capital of the AhomsAhom kingdom
The Ahom Kingdom was a medieval kingdom in the Brahmaputra valley in Assam that maintained its sovereignty for nearly 600 years and successfully resisted Mughal expansion in North-East India...
is Gargaon about 13 km east from Sibsagar, where the major draw is the Kareng Ghar, a seven-storied palace built by 18th century architects. Charideo situated nearby, is another old capital which was built by Sukapha, the founder of the Ahom
Ahom Dynasty
The Ahom Dynasty ruled the Ahom Kingdom in present-day Assam for nearly 600 years. The dynasty was established by Sukaphaa, a Shan prince of Mong Mao who came to Assam after crossing the Patkai mountains...
dynasty. There are maidams or vaults for the king and members of royal families here. Travellers cross the Namdang stone bridge
Namdang Stone Bridge
The Namdang Stone Bridge is 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 long , 6.5 m wide and 1.7 m high . It runs over the Namdang...
, carved out of a single boulder hundreds of years ago, over which the busy national highway (NH 37) still runs today.
Actually The Sivasagar is the centrel part of Ahom and Bodo Kochary in North-East according to the historical diary.
Transport
Sivasagar is well connected by road with rest of the state.The nearest airports are JorhatJorhat
Jorhat is a city of Assam in India. Jorhat was established as a new capital in the closing years of the 18th century by the declining Tunkhungia Ahom Dynasty. Jorhat, as the name signifies, was just a couple of markets . Two parallel markets namely, Chowkihat and Macharhat, lay on the eastern...
(55 km), Dibrugarh
Dibrugarh
Dibrugarh is the headquarters of Dibrugarh district, Assam, India, and is the second largest city in Assam after Guwahati. It is situated on the banks of the Brahmaputra River, about north-east of Guwahati. It is the gateway to the three tea-producing districts of Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, and Sibsagar...
(80 km) and Guwahati
Guwahati
Guwahati, Pragjyotishpura in ancient Assam formerly known as Gauhati is a metropolis,the largest city of Assam in India and ancient urban area in North East India, with a population of 963,429. It is also the largest metropolitan area in north-eastern India...
(369 km). Hundreds of Buses ply regularly from Jorhat
Jorhat
Jorhat is a city of Assam in India. Jorhat was established as a new capital in the closing years of the 18th century by the declining Tunkhungia Ahom Dynasty. Jorhat, as the name signifies, was just a couple of markets . Two parallel markets namely, Chowkihat and Macharhat, lay on the eastern...
, Dibrugarh
Dibrugarh
Dibrugarh is the headquarters of Dibrugarh district, Assam, India, and is the second largest city in Assam after Guwahati. It is situated on the banks of the Brahmaputra River, about north-east of Guwahati. It is the gateway to the three tea-producing districts of Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, and Sibsagar...
and Guwahati
Guwahati
Guwahati, Pragjyotishpura in ancient Assam formerly known as Gauhati is a metropolis,the largest city of Assam in India and ancient urban area in North East India, with a population of 963,429. It is also the largest metropolitan area in north-eastern India...
. Sibsagar Town is a beautiful town & it also have a railway station. The Dibrugarh - Yesvantpur Express connects this station. The nearest railway station on the Tinsukia-Guwahati sector of North East Frontier Railways is Simaluguri, 16 km from Sibsagar town. Buses ply regularly from Simaluguri towards Sibsagar.It is approximately a half-hour bus ride from Simaluguri town.
Taxis are also available for hire . Auto-Rickshaws & other modes of Transports are also available in and around the town.The cheapest one is the three-wheeler vehicles like Tata Magic.
Energy
Assam State Electricity Board (A.S.E.B), MaibellaMaibella
Maibella is a town located in the east side of Sivasagar district, Assam . The town is home to APGCL which is a major electricity production unit in the whole North Eastern Region. Currently APGCL has two Power houses and one new Power house is under construction under BHEL ...
is located to the east of Sivasagar Town. ASEB, Maibella is recently renamed as Assam Power Generation Corporation Limited (APGCL).
Institutes
- Joysagar College.
- Sibsagar Girls' College.
- Sibsagar Commerce college
- Rajiv Gandhi Institute Of Petroleum Technology,Palasani, Govt. of India
- Rajiv Gandhi Cooperative University, Demow Pathar,Joysagar,Govt. of Assam
- Regional Chemical Laboratory, ONGC, Sibsagar, Assam 785 640
- Bir Lachit Borphukon College
Politics
Sivasagar is part of Jorhat (Lok Sabha constituency)Jorhat (Lok Sabha constituency)
Jorhat Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam state in north-eastern India.-Assembly segments:Jorhat Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments :* Jorhat* Titabar* Mariani* Teok* Amguri...
Present representative of State assembly is Pranab Gogoi of Congress party .
External links
- http://www.panoramio.com/user/2230455 Some shots around Sivasagar (Sibsagar)
- http://onlinesivasagar.com Complete website dedicated to Sivasagar(Sibsagar)
- http://sivasagar.nic.in Official website of the district
- http://www.dongme.ning.com Official ning network for Jorhat and Sivasagar