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	The '''Namdang Stone Bridge''' is a historic [[bridge]] located a few kilometers away from [[Sibsagar]] town in Assam, India. It was constructed in 1703 by craftmen brought from [[Bengal]] during the reign of Ahom king [[Sukhrungphaa\|Rudra Singha]]. The bridge is {{convert\|60\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}} long, {{convert\|6.5\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}} wide and {{convert\|1.7\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}} high. It runs over the Namdang (Tai-Ahom : Nam= Water; Dang=Red) river, a tributary of the Dikhou river. The present [[National Highway 37 (India)\|National Highway 37]] is passing over it. The unique characteristic of the bridge is that it was cut out from a single solid piece of rock hundred years of age.		The '''Namdang Stone Bridge''' is a historic [[bridge]] located a few kilometers away from [[Sibsagar]] town in Assam, India. It was constructed in 1703 by craftmen brought from [[Bengal]] during the reign of Ahom king [[Sukhrungphaa\|Rudra Singha]]. The bridge is {{convert\|60\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}} long, {{convert\|6.5\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}} wide and {{convert\|1.7\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}} high. It runs over the Namdang (Tai-Ahom : Nam= Water; Dang=Red) river, a tributary of the Dikhou river. The present [[National Highway 37 (India)\|National Highway 37]] is passing over it. The unique characteristic of the bridge is that it was cut out from a single solid piece of rock hundred years of age. The bridge is a little curved in shape. The bridge connects [[Sibsagar]] town to [[Jorhat]] and other districts in the west.<ref>{{cite book\|last=Sajnani\|first=Manohar \|title=Encyclopaedia of tourism resources in India\|volume=1\|pages=20\|chapter=Management Resources\|year=2001 \|isbn=9788178350172 \|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vdMNBxOsvrUC&dq=namdang+stone+bridge&pg=PA20}}</ref>

	~~The~~ bridge is a ~~little curved~~ in ~~shape~~. ~~The bridge connects~~ [[~~Sibsagar~~]] ~~town to~~ [[~~Jorhat~~]] ~~and other districts~~ in the ~~west~~.<ref>{{~~cite web~~\|~~url~~=~~http://www.mapsofindia.com/assam/tourism/namdang~~-~~stone~~-~~bridge.html~~\|title=Namdang Stone Bridge~~\|publisher=Maps Of India\|accessdate=25 April 2010~~\|url~~-status=dead\|archiveurl~~=https://~~web.archive.org/web/20090604121320/http://www~~.~~mapsofindia~~.com/~~assam~~/~~tourism~~/namdang-stone-bridge.~~html~~\|~~archivedate~~=~~4 June 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite book~~\|~~last~~=~~Sajnani\|first=Manohar \|title=Encyclopaedia~~ of ~~tourism resources in~~ India\|~~volume~~=~~1\|pages=20\|chapter=Management Resources\|year=2001 \|isbn=9788178350172 \|chapter~~-~~url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vdMNBxOsvrUC&dq=namdang+stone+bridge&pg=PA20~~}}</ref>		== History ==
			King [[Pratap Singha]] built a town on its bank and much later [[Rudra Singha]] constructed a [[masonry bridge]] over it. According to Peter Wade, the Namdang bridge was regarded as the western gate of the military capital of [[Rangpur, Assam\|Rangpur]], and was capable of being rendered a post of great strength, as the [[Moamoria rebellion\|Moamoria rebels]] experienced. Many battles were fought in the vicinity during the reign of [[Gaurinath Singha]] and the Moamaria rebels. In 1825 a decisive battle took place between the [[British East India Company]] and [[Konbaung dynasty\|Burmese]] in the bank of the Namdang river.<ref name="TOI">{{Cite news \|date=2025-01-03 \|title=Namdang Stone Bridge set for makeover, to get heritage park & Sati Radhika statue \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/namdang-stone-bridge-set-for-makeover-to-get-heritage-park-sati-radhika-statue/articleshow/116916272.cms \|access-date=2025-07-16 \|work=The Times of India \|issn=0971-8257}}</ref> In 2019, local heritage groups petitioned the Assam Archaeological Department to initiate preservation efforts, underscoring the beidge's historic and architectural value.<ref name="local"/>

	== ~~History~~ ==		== Architecture ==
	~~King [[Pratap Singha]] built~~ a ~~town on its bank and much later [[Rudra Singha]] constructed a masonry~~ bridge ~~over~~ it. ~~According to Peter Wade~~, ~~the Namdang bridge was regarded as the western gate~~ of the ~~military capital~~ of ~~[[Rangpur, Assam\|Rangpur]]~~, ~~and was capable of being rendered~~ a ~~post~~ of ~~great strength~~, ~~as the~~ [[~~Moamoria rebellion~~\|~~Moamoria rebels~~]] ~~experienced. Many battles were fought in the vicinity during the reign of~~ [[~~Gaurinath Singha~~]] and ~~the Moamaria rebels~~. ~~In 1825~~ a ~~decisive battle took place between the [[British East India Company]] and [[Konbaung dynasty~~\|~~Burmese]]~~ in the ~~bank~~ of ~~the~~ Namdang ~~river~~.		Constructed as a slightly curved stone arch bridge, it spans 60 m in length, 6-6.5 m in width and stands about 1.7 m high. Uniquely, much of the structure is carved from a single massive rock, with six culverts allowing water flow beneath. Instead of modern cement, builders employed an organic mortar blend a mix of rice paste, eggs, [[Lentil\|black lentils]], [[molasses]], and lime which has contributed to its surprising resilience against floods and seismic activity India.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-02-27 \|title=Namdang Stone Bridge: A Remarkable Architectural Marvel of Assam - Ki Hikila {{!}} Knowledge in Assamese \|url=https://www.kihikila.in/tourist-place/namdang-stone-bridge-a-remarkable-archi/ \|access-date=2025-07-16 \|website=www.kihikila.in \|language=en-US}}</ref> Decorative sculptural panels carved into the arches further testify to the artistry of Ahom craftsmen.<ref name="local">{{Cite web \|date=2019-11-20 \|title=Veer Lachit Sena committee submits memorandum to preserve Namdang stone bridge \|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/assam-news/veer-lachit-sena-committee-submits-memorandum-to-preserve-namdang-stone-bridge \|access-date=2025-07-16 \|website=The Sentinel - of this Land, for its People \|language=en}}</ref> Government plans to build a heritage park design include traditional Assamese architectural elements and digital displays explaining its unique construction techniques.<ref name="TOI"/>

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	The '''Namdang Stone Bridge''' is a historic [[bridge]] located a few kilometers away from [[Sibsagar]] town in Assam, India. It was constructed in 1703 by craftmen brought from Bengal during the reign of Ahom king [[Sukhrungphaa\|Rudra Singha II]]. The bridge is {{convert\|60\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}} long, {{convert\|6.5\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}} wide and {{convert\|1.7\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}} high. It runs over the Namdang river, a tributary of the Dikhou river. The present [[National Highway 37 (India)\|National Highway 37]] is passing over it. The unique characteristic of the bridge is that it was cut out from a single solid piece of rock hundred years of age.		The '''Namdang Stone Bridge''' is a historic [[bridge]] located a few kilometers away from [[Sibsagar]] town in Assam, India. It was constructed in 1703 by craftmen brought from [[Bengal]] during the reign of Ahom king [[Sukhrungphaa\|Rudra Singha]]. The bridge is {{convert\|60\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}} long, {{convert\|6.5\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}} wide and {{convert\|1.7\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}} high. It runs over the Namdang (Tai-Ahom : Nam= Water; Dang=Red) river, a tributary of the Dikhou river. The present [[National Highway 37 (India)\|National Highway 37]] is passing over it. The unique characteristic of the bridge is that it was cut out from a single solid piece of rock hundred years of age.

	The bridge is a little ~~carved~~ in shape. The bridge connects Sibsagar town to Jorhat and other districts in the west.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/assam/tourism/namdang-stone-bridge.html\|title=Namdang Stone Bridge\|publisher=Maps Of India\|accessdate=25 April 2010\|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090604121320/http://www.mapsofindia.com/assam/tourism/namdang-stone-bridge.html\|archivedate=4 June 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|last=Sajnani\|first=Manohar \|title=Encyclopaedia of tourism resources in India\|volume=1\|pages=20\|chapter=Management Resources\|year=2001 \|isbn=9788178350172 \|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vdMNBxOsvrUC&dq=namdang+stone+bridge&pg=PA20}}</ref>		The bridge is a little curved in shape. The bridge connects [[Sibsagar]] town to [[Jorhat]] and other districts in the west.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/assam/tourism/namdang-stone-bridge.html\|title=Namdang Stone Bridge\|publisher=Maps Of India\|accessdate=25 April 2010\|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090604121320/http://www.mapsofindia.com/assam/tourism/namdang-stone-bridge.html\|archivedate=4 June 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|last=Sajnani\|first=Manohar \|title=Encyclopaedia of tourism resources in India\|volume=1\|pages=20\|chapter=Management Resources\|year=2001 \|isbn=9788178350172 \|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vdMNBxOsvrUC&dq=namdang+stone+bridge&pg=PA20}}</ref>

			== History ==
			King [[Pratap Singha]] built a town on its bank and much later [[Rudra Singha]] constructed a masonry bridge over it. According to Peter Wade, the Namdang bridge was regarded as the western gate of the military capital of [[Rangpur, Assam\|Rangpur]], and was capable of being rendered a post of great strength, as the [[Moamoria rebellion\|Moamoria rebels]] experienced. Many battles were fought in the vicinity during the reign of [[Gaurinath Singha]] and the Moamaria rebels. In 1825 a decisive battle took place between the [[British East India Company]] and [[Konbaung dynasty\|Burmese]] in the bank of the Namdang river.

	==See also==		==See also==
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	*[http://www.igougo.com/journal-j20115-Assam-Sibsagar_-_Monuments_of_Unageing_Intellect.html#ReviewID:1181656 Namdang Xaku by Kharkhuwa]		*[http://www.igougo.com/journal-j20115-Assam-Sibsagar_-_Monuments_of_Unageing_Intellect.html#ReviewID:1181656 Namdang Xaku by Kharkhuwa]

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	The '''Namdang Stone Bridge''' is a historic [[bridge]] located a few kilometers away from [[Sibsagar]] town in Assam, India. It was constructed in 1703 by craftmen brought from Bengal during the reign of Ahom king Rudra Singha. The bridge is {{convert\|60\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}} long, {{convert\|6.5\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}} wide and {{convert\|1.7\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}} high. It runs over the Namdang river, a tributary of the Dikhou river. The present [[National Highway 37 (India)\|National Highway 37]] is passing over it. The unique characteristic of the bridge is that it was cut out from a single solid piece of rock hundred years of age.		The '''Namdang Stone Bridge''' is a historic [[bridge]] located a few kilometers away from [[Sibsagar]] town in Assam, India. It was constructed in 1703 by craftmen brought from Bengal during the reign of Ahom king [[Sukhrungphaa\|Rudra Singha II]]. The bridge is {{convert\|60\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}} long, {{convert\|6.5\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}} wide and {{convert\|1.7\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}} high. It runs over the Namdang river, a tributary of the Dikhou river. The present [[National Highway 37 (India)\|National Highway 37]] is passing over it. The unique characteristic of the bridge is that it was cut out from a single solid piece of rock hundred years of age.

	The bridge is a little carved in shape. The bridge connects Sibsagar town to Jorhat and other districts in the west.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/assam/tourism/namdang-stone-bridge.html\|title=Namdang Stone Bridge\|publisher=Maps Of India\|accessdate=25 April 2010\|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090604121320/http://www.mapsofindia.com/assam/tourism/namdang-stone-bridge.html\|archivedate=4 June 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|last=Sajnani\|first=Manohar \|title=Encyclopaedia of tourism resources in India\|volume=1\|pages=20\|chapter=Management Resources\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vdMNBxOsvrUC~~&pg=PA20~~&dq=namdang+stone+bridge&cd=~~1#v=onepage&q=namdang%20stone%20bridge&f=false~~}}</ref>		The bridge is a little carved in shape. The bridge connects Sibsagar town to Jorhat and other districts in the west.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/assam/tourism/namdang-stone-bridge.html\|title=Namdang Stone Bridge\|publisher=Maps Of India\|accessdate=25 April 2010\|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090604121320/http://www.mapsofindia.com/assam/tourism/namdang-stone-bridge.html\|archivedate=4 June 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|last=Sajnani\|first=Manohar \|title=Encyclopaedia of tourism resources in India\|volume=1\|pages=20\|chapter=Management Resources\|year=2001 \|isbn=9788178350172 \|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vdMNBxOsvrUC&dq=namdang+stone+bridge&pg=PA20}}</ref>

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	The '''Namdang Stone Bridge''' is a historic [[bridge]] located a few kilometers away from [[Sibsagar]] town in Assam, India. It was constructed in 1703 by craftmen brought from Bengal during the reign of Ahom king Rudra Singha. The bridge is {{convert\|60\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}} long, {{convert\|6.5\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}} wide and {{convert\|1.7\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}} high. It runs over the Namdang river, a tributary of the Dikhou river. The present [[National Highway 2 (India)\|National Highway 2]] is passing over it. The unique characteristic of the bridge is that it was cut out from a single solid piece of rock hundred years of age.		The '''Namdang Stone Bridge''' is a historic [[bridge]] located a few kilometers away from [[Sibsagar]] town in Assam, India. It was constructed in 1703 by craftmen brought from Bengal during the reign of Ahom king Rudra Singha. The bridge is {{convert\|60\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}} long, {{convert\|6.5\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}} wide and {{convert\|1.7\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}} high. It runs over the Namdang river, a tributary of the Dikhou river. The present [[National Highway 37 (India)\|National Highway 37]] is passing over it. The unique characteristic of the bridge is that it was cut out from a single solid piece of rock hundred years of age.

	The bridge is a little carved in shape.The bridge connects Sibsagar town to Jorhat and other districts in the west.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/assam/tourism/namdang-stone-bridge.html\|title=Namdang Stone Bridge\|publisher=Maps Of India\|accessdate=25 April 2010\|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090604121320/http://www.mapsofindia.com/assam/tourism/namdang-stone-bridge.html\|archivedate=4 June 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|last=Sajnani\|first=Manohar \|title=Encyclopaedia of tourism resources in India\|volume=1\|pages=20\|chapter=Management Resources\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vdMNBxOsvrUC&pg=PA20&dq=namdang+stone+bridge&cd=1#v=onepage&q=namdang%20stone%20bridge&f=false}}</ref>		The bridge is a little carved in shape. The bridge connects Sibsagar town to Jorhat and other districts in the west.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/assam/tourism/namdang-stone-bridge.html\|title=Namdang Stone Bridge\|publisher=Maps Of India\|accessdate=25 April 2010\|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090604121320/http://www.mapsofindia.com/assam/tourism/namdang-stone-bridge.html\|archivedate=4 June 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|last=Sajnani\|first=Manohar \|title=Encyclopaedia of tourism resources in India\|volume=1\|pages=20\|chapter=Management Resources\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vdMNBxOsvrUC&pg=PA20&dq=namdang+stone+bridge&cd=1#v=onepage&q=namdang%20stone%20bridge&f=false}}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==

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The '''Namdang Stone Bridge''' is a historic [[bridge]] located a few kilometers away from [[Sibsagar]] town in Assam, India. It was constructed in 1703 by craftmen brought from Bengal during the reign of Ahom king Rudra Singha. The bridge is {{convert|60|m|ft|abbr=on}} long, {{convert|6.5|m|ft|abbr=on}} wide and {{convert|1.7|m|ft|abbr=on}} high. It runs over the Namdang river, a tributary of the Dikhou river. The present [[National Highway 2 (India)|National Highway 2]] is passing over it. The unique characteristic of the bridge is that it was cut out from a single solid piece of rock hundred years of age.

The bridge is a little carved in shape.The bridge connects Sibsagar town to Jorhat and other districts in the west.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/assam/tourism/namdang-stone-bridge.html|title=Namdang Stone Bridge|publisher=Maps Of India|accessdate=25 April 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090604121320/http://www.mapsofindia.com/assam/tourism/namdang-stone-bridge.html|archivedate=4 June 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Sajnani|first=Manohar |title=Encyclopaedia of tourism resources in India|volume=1|pages=20|chapter=Management Resources|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vdMNBxOsvrUC&pg=PA20&dq=namdang+stone+bridge&cd=1#v=onepage&q=namdang%20stone%20bridge&f=false}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[List of bridges#India|List of bridges in India]]

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.igougo.com/journal-j20115-Assam-Sibsagar_-_Monuments_of_Unageing_Intellect.html#ReviewID:1181656 Namdang Xaku by Kharkhuwa]

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[[Category:Bridges in Assam]]
[[Category:Stone arch bridges]]
[[Category:Ahom kingdom]]
[[Category:Tai history]]
[[Category:Transport in Sibsagar]]

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