AHOM RAJA'S PALACE
Garhgaon
Sivasagar
GROUP OF FOUR MAIDAMS AT CHARAIDEO


Charaideo
Sivasagar
TALATALGHAR
Joysagar
Sivasagar
RANGHAR PAVILION
Joysagar
Sivasagar
VISHNUDOL
JOYSAGAR
Sivasagar

The standing image of Visnu, the most notable among all the figures is noticed having twelve arms. A snake hood canopy covers the head of the deity. There are three panels of rock-cut images of Siva, Visnu and Hari-Hara found depicted at the bottom of the twelve-armed Vishnu. Rock-cut caves and numerous Siva Lingas are found adjacent to it.


Fig 4:Standing image Vishnu

Fig 3:Suryapahar

It is a sacred place where confluence of three major religions viz. Brahmanical Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism can be seen. The Brahmanical remains are located near a natural spring at the foothills of Sri Suryapahar.

Fig 5:WaterKund

The remains of a water kund and rock-cut figure of Ganesha can be seen few metres away from these remains on the southern side. A pair of Visnu- padukas, Siva Lingas are found near the kund. All these Brahmanical remains can be dated to c. 9th century CE.


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