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About Sibsagar Tourism
Sibsagar
is a city with a rich and ancient cultural heritage. It was the capital of the
Ahom Kings who ruled Assam
for 600 years, until the British took over power in 1826. One can still find
the archaeological remains, palaces, and temples of the Ahoms, which are now
preserved as national monuments. The city is centred around an enormous
129-acre lake called SibsagarLake, after which it is
also named. The lake is around two centuries old. Sibsagar is about 150 km east
of KazirangaNational Park.
Sightseeing Highlights
The
ancient capital of the Ahom Kings is at Charaideo,
28 kms east of Sibsagar. It was built by King Sukhapa the founder of the
dynasty in 1229. Charaideo is famous for its pyramid-like tombs of the kings
and members of the royal family, built of stones and bricks. Gaurisagar is a historical reservoir
fed by spring water and built by Queen Phuleswari in 1723. It is 16
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