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Sivasagar
Sivasagar (Pron: or ) ("the sea of Shiva"), is a city in and headquarters of the Sivasagar district, Assam. Sivasagar is situated about 360 kilometers (224 mi) northeast of Guwahati. It is well known for its Ahom palaces and monuments. Sivasagar is an important centre for tea and oil industries today. Sivasagar is a part of Jorhat (Lok Sabha constituency). Akhil Gogoi is the current MLA of Sibsagar (Vidhan Sabha constituency). History Sivasagar, formerly known as Rangpur, was the capital of the Ahom Kingdom from 1699 to 1788. The Ahoms ruled Assam for six centuries until their kingdom fell to the Burmese in 1819 and their ruling class was all but wiped out. During the reign Gaurinath Singha a battle was fought against the Moamariya rebels on the vicinity of the Sivasagar tank. The province was conquered by the British in 1825 and was completely annexed in 1826. For administrative purposes, it was divided into three sub-divisions. Name It is said that the original ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sivasagar District
Sivasagar district (Pron: or ), formerly known as ''Sibsagar'', is one of the 34 districts of Assam state in Northeast India. Sivasagar city is the administrative headquarters of this district. This historic place is also known for its rich biodiversity. The districts covers an area of 2668 square kilometers (of the total area of 78438 square kilometers of Assam). The district comprises two sub-divisions – ''Sivasagar'' and ''Nazira''. The district of Sivasagar lies between 26.45°N and 27.15°N latitudes and 94.25°E and 95.25°E longitudes. The district is bounded by the Brahmaputra River to the north, Nagaland to the south, the Charaideo district to the east and the Jhanji River to the west. The Sivasagar district has acquired its distinct identity due to the co-existence of different races, tribes, languages and cultures. History The Sivasagar was established by Ahoms. Before the arrival of Ahoms, the area under the district was inhabited by the indigenous Tibeto-Burman tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sivasagar Tank (Borpukhuri)
Sivasagar Tank, also known as Borpukhuri is a large tank in Sivasagar dug by the Ahoms in the 18th century. It is located in the heart of Sivasagar, Assam, India. The tank is located near the Sivasagar Sivadol Siva dol (meaning the temple of the Lord Shiva) is a group of structures comprising three Hindu temples of Sivadol, Vishnudol (meaning temple of the Lord Vishnu) and Devidol (means temple of the Goddess Devi Durga in the local Assamese language) ..., a major landmark of the town. The tank is built on an area of 130 acres (52.6 hectares) and is 64 feet (19.5 metres) deep. History and architecture This large tank was built by Queen Ambika, consort of Shiva Singha, in the year 1734. The water level of the tank never changes which highlights the advanced hydrology of the Ahom period. According to historian Mills, the tank was built in one night. The tank is an architectural masterpiece made hundred of years ago. One cannot visually understand that it was made in the abs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assam State Transport Corporation
Assam (; ) is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . The state is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland and Manipur to the east; Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram and Bangladesh to the south; and West Bengal to the west via the Siliguri Corridor, a wide strip of land that connects the state to the rest of India. Assamese and Boro are the official languages of Assam, while Bengali is an additional official language in the Barak Valley. Assam is known for Assam tea and Assam silk. The state was the first site for oil drilling in Asia. Assam is home to the one-horned Indian rhinoceros, along with the wild water buffalo, pygmy hog, tiger and various species of Asiatic birds, and provides one of the last wild habitats for the Asian elephant. The Assamese economy is aided by wildlife tourism to Kaziranga National Park and Manas National Park, which are World Herita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assam
Assam (; ) is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . The state is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland and Manipur to the east; Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram and Bangladesh to the south; and West Bengal to the west via the Siliguri Corridor, a wide strip of land that connects the state to the rest of India. Assamese and Boro are the official languages of Assam, while Bengali is an additional official language in the Barak Valley. Assam is known for Assam tea and Assam silk. The state was the first site for oil drilling in Asia. Assam is home to the one-horned Indian rhinoceros, along with the wild water buffalo, pygmy hog, tiger and various species of Asiatic birds, and provides one of the last wild habitats for the Asian elephant. The Assamese economy is aided by wildlife tourism to Kaziranga National Park and Manas National Park, which are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhogeswar Baruah
Bhogeswar Baruah (Assamese: ভোগেশ্বৰ বৰুৱা; born 3 September 1940) is an Indian former-athlete and coach. He was one of the first Assamese to win gold at an international event, winning a He gold medal in an 800-metre running event of at the 1966 Asian Games. He also won a silver medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay in the 1970 Asian games. He is a recipient of the Arjuna Award and is the first Assamese to obtain the Arjuna award.''Bhogeswar Barua Bonus for Assam'' STAFF ; Monday, 18 July 2005 article; ''''; accessed May 2014. Baruah was born on 3 September 1940. He came from a farmer's fam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rang Ghar
The Rang Ghar (), ( Assamese: ৰংঘৰ, ''rong ghor'' meaning "House of Entertainment") is a two-storeyed building which once served as the royal sports-pavilion where Ahom kings and nobles were spectators at games like buffalo fights and other sports at Rupahi Pathar (''pathar'' meaning "field" in Assamese) - particularly during the Rongali Bihu festival in the Ahom capital of Rangpur. It is away from the center of Sivasagar Town. Situated by the side of the Assam Trunk Road, it lies to the northeast of the Rangpur Palace, a seven-storied royal complex comprising the Talatal Ghar and the Kareng Ghar. History Said to be one of the oldest surviving amphitheaters in Asia, the building was first constructed during the reign of Swargadeo Rudra Singha with bamboo and wood. It was later rebuilt with brick by Swargadeo Pramatta Singha in AD 1744–1751. Architecture The roof of the Rang Ghar is shaped like an inverted royal Ahom long boat. The base of the monument has a se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simaluguri Junction Railway Station
Simaluguri Junction railway station is a railway station on the Lumding–Dibrugarh section. It is located in Sivasagar in the Indian state of Assam. Its code is SLGR. It serves Simaluguri town. The station consists of three platforms. Simaluguri Junction is the main railway station in the Sivasagar district of Assam. History The station lies on Amguri-Simaluguri section on West side, Simaluguri-Dibrugarh section in North and Simaluguri-Sripuriagaon section in East. All this lines comes under Lumding–Dibrugarh section. Simaluguri-Naginimora section is Gauge Conversion once completed it connect Sibsagar with Nagaland. Total length of the project is 16.9 kilometres. Survey for 344 km (214 mi)-long new line from Jorhat to Sibsagar was completed in 2010–11 which will reduce the distance between Jorhat and Dibrugarh. Also See * Sibsagar Town railway station References Railway stations in Sivasagar district Tinsukia railway division {{Assam-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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: Members of Parliament Election results General election 2019 General elections 2014 Jorhat District, Assam. Expenditure Details of Contesting Candidates'' General elections 2009 See also * Jorhat district * List of Constituencies of the Lok Sabha The Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India, is made up of Members of Parliament ( MPs). Each MP, represents a single geographic constituency. There are currently 543 constituencies while maximum seats will fill up to 550 (after ar ... References External linksJorhat lok sabha constituency election 2019 date and schedule {{coord, 26.8, 94.2, display=title Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam Jorhat district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta
Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta (Assamese: ভাস্কৰ জ্যোতি মহন্ত) is a 1988 batch (41RR) IPS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre. He is the current Director General of Assam Police, and had previously served as the special Director General of Border. Education Mahanta did his matriculation from Govt. Higher Secondary School, Sivasagar in the year 1977 and achieved all Assam second rank in the higher secondary examination with highest mark in Economics from Vivekanda Vidyalaya, Digboi. He pursued Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Ramjas College, Delhi and then Master of Arts in Social Works from Delhi School of Social Work. He was selected for Indian Information Service in the 1986 and for Indian Police Service in 1987. Police career Mahanta, a 1988 batch Assam-Meghalaya cadre IPS, has worked in various departments in different capacity. Mahanta has served in below key positions for both Union and Assam Governments (Police) - *Joint secretary in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sibsagar College
Sibsagar College, Joysagar, is a college offering graduate and postgraduate courses affiliated with Dibrugarh University. The college is situated at the eastern bank of Joysagar Tank and is approximately 5 km southwest of Sivasagar town. In 1947, Padmadhar Chaliha founded the college and his son, Paragdhar Chaliha, was the chief architect. Initially affiliated with Gauhati University, from 1965 until the present, the school has been affiliated with Dibrugarh University. The college campus is 103 bighas of land, and the school contains 16 different departments. Achievements * Accredited as 'A' Grade College by NAAC in 2017. * Received financial assistance from the State Govt. of Assam under "Buniyad Scheme" in 2005. * Recognized by UGC as a "College with Potential for Excellence" in 2006 * Short-listed by UGC for conferring Autonomous Status, but pending approval of the State Govt. of Assam * Short-listed by DST for Science Laboratories grant * Recognized study centre of K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rangpur (Ahom Capital)
Rangpur (pron: ˈræŋpʊə or ˈræŋgpʊə), 4th capital of the Ahom kingdom, was established by Swargadeo Rudra Singha in 'Meteka' in 1707 after shifting the capital from Garhgaon . It is currently a part of Sibsagar town. The place holds many monuments build by the Ahom dynasty, the most notable of which are the Talatal Ghar and the Rang Ghar. The architectural plan of Rangpur spread over almost a thousand bighas of land. Ghanasyam, an architect from Koch Bihar, was deputed by Rudra Singha. Rangpur means the' city of delight' and in Ahom language it is called Che-mun Capital Capital city The city of Rangpur was laid in 1698 A.D. by Rudra Singha in Meteka area. It had three gates Borduar (i.e. main entrance), Na-duar and Paniduar besides an underground tunnel connected with the Dikhow river on the north. Rudra Singha's successors did much for the enhancement of splendour and expansion of the city of Rangpur. Ruchinath Kandali, a court poet of Rudra Singha, in his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sibsagar Town Railway Station
Sibsagar Town railway station is a railway station on the Lumding–Dibrugarh section. It is located in Sivasagar in the Indian state of Assam. Its code is SRTN. It serves Sibsagar city. The station consists of one platforms. Survey for 344 km (214 mi)-long new line from Jorhat to Shibsagar was completed in 2010–11. Trains The following trains stop at Sibsagar Town: * 05915/05916 Simaluguri - Dibrugarh Town Passenger Special * 55909/55910 Simaluguri - Dibrugarh Town Passenger * 15641/15642 Barak – Brahmaputra Express * 15669/15670 Guwahati – Dibrugarh Town Nagaland Express * 15927/15928 Rangiya – New Tinsukia Express * 22501/22502 New Tinsukia – SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Superfast Express Also See * Simaluguri Junction railway station Simaluguri Junction railway station is a railway station on the Lumding–Dibrugarh section. It is located in Sivasagar in the Indian state of Assam. Its code is SLGR. It serves Simaluguri town. The station consists of three plat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
