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AssameseSivasagarAssamAhomsTalatal GharChakradhwaj SinghaArchaeological Survey of India




Historical monument in Sivasagar, Assam, India







Gola Ghar
গোলাঘৰ

Gola ghar.jpg
Front view of Gola Ghar

General information
Location
Sivasagar, Assam, India
Town or citySivasagar
CountryIndia

The Gola Ghar (Assamese for 'Cannon House') is a historical monument located in Joysagar, 4 km from Sivasagar, Assam. It is an ammunition store house used by the Ahoms and is situated near the Talatal Ghar. The Gola Ghar was built during the reign of Chakradhwaj Singha (1663-1669 AD).[1][2]


The Gola Ghar is a protected monument under Archaeological Survey of India. Recently, it has been renovated as a museum gallery. It displays various weapons, arms, armour, process of making gun powder, etc.[2]



Structure


Architecturally it is a rectangular brick hut with two-layered roof. The Gola Ghar is 22.8 metres long, 11.7 metres wide and the walls are 2.15 metres thick. There are circular holes in front and back and also multiple square holes for ventilation.[1]




Side view



See also


  • Rang Ghar

  • Kareng Ghar


References




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  2. ^ ab "Gola Ghar, Sivasagar - Abhijna e-Museum". Abhijna e-Museum. 2018-01-19. Retrieved 2018-11-14.









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