Kareng Ghar (Garhgaon Palace)
কাৰেংঘৰ
The four-story brick palace in Garhgaon, the old capital of the Ahom kingdom. It is well preserved and is often visited on the same day as the Charaideo Maidam royal tombs.
Garhgaon was the capital of the Ahom kingdom from the 16th to the 18th century. In 1752, King Rajeswar Singha rebuilt the palace on the site of an earlier wooden palace, creating this brick palace known as Kareng Ghar. The palace has four stories plus a basement. Its compact, square form is topped by curved roofs in the Assamese style. The interior rooms, staircases and balconies are largely intact, and visitors can climb to the top floor for views over the fields. The palace was once surrounded by a moat and walls. It lies in Garhgaon town, about 13 km east of Sivasagar. A taxi takes about 25 minutes. Another 12 km east brings you to the Charaideo Maidams. Entry is inexpensive, foreign visitors pay a separate fee, and the site closes at sunset.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Tai Ahom Museum
- Joysagar Tank and temples
- Sivadol and Sivasagar Tank
- Talatal Ghar
- Rang Ghar
- Charaideo Moidams
- Rudrasagar Siva Doul
- Namdang Stone Bridge