Kareng Ghar
Royal palace in Garhgaon, India
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26.9366000°N 94.7452083°E Kareng (Assamese: [kɑ:ɹɛŋ ˈgɑ:], "royal palace"), also known as The Garhgaon Palace, is located in Garhgaon 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Sivasagar, Assam, India.[1] The palace structures were made of wood and stone. In 1751 Sunenphaa, son of Sukhrungphaa, constructed the brick wall of about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) in length surrounding the Garhgaon Palace and the masonry gate leading to it.
Ahom Kingdom Architecture
| Kareng | |
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View of Kareng situated at Garhgaon | |
 Interactive map of the Kareng area | |
General information | |
Architectural style | Indian architecture Ahom Kingdom Architecture |
| Location | Gurgaon, Assam, India |
| Coordinates | 26.9366000°N 94.7452083°E |
Construction started | 1758 |
| Client | Suremphaa or Rajeswar Singha |
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| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Bricks and indigenous type of cement |
After the destruction of the old palace it was rebuilt around 1752 as the present seven-storied structure by Suremphaa (1751–1769).
The earliest constructions were commissioned by Sukhrungphaa in 1698 AD.[2][3] Rangpur was the capital of the Ahom Kingdom and served as its military station.
Gallery
The Entrance gate
Surviving design at karengghar
A chamber in Kareng Ghor
See also
External links
- Kareng Ghar, Gargaon at assamportal.com.
- Kareng Ghar at indiamapped.com.
- Kareng Ghar at meghalayatimes.org
- Kareng Ghar & Talatal Ghar at mapsofindia.com
