Garh Doul archaeological site is an important
State Protected Monument in
Assam
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,
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, situated at Tarajan Kumargaon and about away from
Tezpur,
Sonitpur district.
The archaeological site is listed as an
ASI monument under number S-AS-95. This is fortified in all direction reinforced rampart and covers an area of 250×250 m. The site has two brick mounds, which contains the foundation of brick temple plinths. The remains are datable to 7th and 8th century CE.
Legend
According to the legend constructed by the
Brahmin
Brahmin (; sa, ब्राह्मण, brāhmaṇa) is a varna as well as a caste within Hindu society. The Brahmins are designated as the priestly class as they serve as priests (purohit, pandit, or pujari) and religious teachers (gur ...
pandits in the
Kalika Purana, the fortress was built by the mythical king
Banasura to keep his daughter
Usha.
Present
The ruins in this place are still undiscovered and the Archaeological Survey Department of Assam is continuing their works and also constructed a park to make it a tourism site in Tezpur.
Entrance of Garhdoul (S-AS-95).jpg, Board leading to Garh Doul
References
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Buildings and structures in Assam
Tourist attractions in Assam
Forts in Assam
Palaces in Assam
Sonitpur district
8th-century establishments in India
Buildings and structures completed in the 8th century
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