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Gourisagar Tank is an artificial lake dating back to the Ahom dynasty. It was excavated between 1715 and 1719 by Queen Phuleswari, the chief consort of Ahom King Siva Singha, also known as Sutanpha (reign: 1714 – 44). On the northern banks of the lake lie three temples. Devi Dol, Shiva Dol and Vishnu Dol. The exterior walls of all the three Gaurisagra temple are embellished with carved bas-relief sculptures portraying various divine figures.The temples are located inside a bazzar (market) area, which is very congested. It is best to park the car on the main road and walk in.
Gourisagar Pukhuri or Gaurisagar Tank is an artificial lake in Sivasagar, Sivasagar district in the state of Assam in India. It is situated 12 km away from Sivasagar.
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The Ahom-era stone bridge was built in 1703 by the Ahom king Rudra Singha. It runs over the Namdang river, a tributary of the Dikhou river. The bridge is on NH 37 and connects Jorhat with Sibsagar. The bridge spans 60 m in length, 6-6.5 m in width and stands about 1.7 m high. It has six culvert for the water passage.
Rudrasagar Shiva Dol
Construction of the temple began in 1773 during the reign of the Ahom king (reign: 1769 – 80) and was completed during the reign of Gaurinath Singha (1780 – 94). It holds immense historical significance as the last major temple built during the Ahom era. The temple follows the traditional Nilachal style, complete with the garbagriha (sanctum sanctorum) and mandap. It follows the pancha-ratha along with angashikhara.
It was once the natural zoo of the Ahom Kings. It was an initiative of Rudra Singha during 1696-1714. It was built for animals including rhinoceros, deer, tigers and elephants. Today, the area is home to several migratory birds. Flocks of Siberain Pelican, Glossy Ibis, Bar-headed goose, Greylag Goose and numerous other species arrive in Pohu Garh during the month of November and December.
Nati Gosain dol
It is an early 18th-century brick temple built during the reign of the king Rudra Singha dedicated to the architect Ghanashyam. The temple was constructed by one Ghanasyamuddin Khanikar, later renamed as Ghanashyam. It is believed that Ghanashyam was earlier a Muslim who converted to Hinduism. As a result the temple is a mixture of Hindu and Muslim architectural elements. The brick-built temple has rich terracotta ornamentation. The temple is located inside the Swargadeo Rudrasingha Udyan Complex. For access to the temple, entry tickets and camera charges of the park are to be paid
Again, a creation of Ahom King Rudra Singha (reign: 1696 – 1714). This temple stands on the west bank of Joysagara, near the north-west corner. The temple follows the do-chala architecture style with a do-chala mandap.
Vaidya Natha
It was built in 1698 by the Ahom King Rudra Singha (reign: 1696 – 1714). It has a central pinnacle along with 4 corners pinnacles. The entrance is through a do-chala mandap. The outer wall has niches in the wall containing stucco figurines representing various aspects of Lord Siva. The complex also has a do-chal structure north-west of the main shrine.