Things to Do in Sibsagar - Assam

Hundreds of buses regularly ply from Jorhat, Dibrugarh and Guwahati to Sibsagar Town which is situated at a distance of 360 kilometers to the northeast of Guwahati. This heritage destination of Assam was once the capital city then known as Rangpur, of the Ahom rulers who dominated Assam for more than 600 years. Also known as 'Borpukhuri', a 257-acre.

Sibsagar water-tank located at the center of the town is the main feature of this town. Conveniently connected through rail and road, Simaluguri Railway Station at a distance of 16 kilometers from Sibsagar, is the nearest on the Tinsukia-Guwahati sector of the North East Frontier Railways. Buses, taxis and other modes of transport are comfortably available for movement between Simaluguri and Sibsagar Town.

Rang Ghar

Built by King Pramutta Singha, this double-storey oval-shaped amphitheatre with a roof is shaped like an inverted boat. This is the place where the Ahom kings sat and watched elephant fights and other sporting events from.

Ahom Museum

This museum stores several artifacts and items of the Ahom rulers, including swords, clothes, manuscripts, goblets and platters. The Tai Ahom Museum located along the bank of Sibsagar Tank is however a recent addition to the Sibsagar tourist attractions.

• Sibsagar Tank

Also known as 'Borpukhuri', this large tank was built by Queen Madambikaand, who was the wife of King Swargadeo Siba Singha of the Ahom Kingdom. Named after her husband, this tank covering an area of about 257 acres was built in the year 1734. This large dam was constructed by the Ahom Kings three centuries ago, and is originally slated to be 64 feet in depth. With an artificial embankment which has raised the surface of water to a height of around forty feet from the surrounding plains.

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• Joysagar Tank & Temple

Located on the outskirts of Sibsagar Town, Joysagar Lake is considered to be the largest manmade lake within the Indian sub-continent. Listed amongst the top 17 prime tourist attractions in the state of Assam, this lake was created by King Rudra Singha, a famous Ahom ruler of the 17th century. Spread over a sprawling 318 acre area, this magnificent water body is named in memory of the king’s mother, Queen Joymati, who according to the folklore was tortured to death in the nearby region of Jerenga Pothar.

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