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{{Short description|Bridge in Assam, India}} | |||
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{{Infobox bridge | {{Infobox bridge | ||
|bridge_name = Namdang Stone Bridge | |bridge_name = Namdang Stone Bridge | ||
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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 | 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 | 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] | ||
[[Category:Sivasagar]] | [[Category:Sivasagar]] | ||
[[Category:Bridges in Assam]] | [[Category:Bridges in Assam]] | ||
[[Category:Stone arch bridges]] | [[Category:Stone arch bridges]] | ||
[[Category:Ahom kingdom]] | [[Category:Ahom kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Transport in Sibsagar]] | [[Category:Transport in Sibsagar]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:39, 4 July 2023
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 60 m (200 ft) long, 6.5 m (21 ft) wide and 1.7 m (5.6 ft) high. It runs over the Namdang (Tai-Ahom : Nam= Water; Dang=Red) river, a tributary of the Dikhou river. The present 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.
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| Coordinates | 26°57′01″N 94°32′43″E / 26.9503891°N 94.5451547°ECoordinates: 26°57′01″N 94°32′43″E / 26.9503891°N 94.5451547°E |
| OS grid reference | Template:Gbmappingsmall |
| Crosses | Namdang River |
| Locale | Sibsagar, Assam |
| Maintained by | Govt of Assam |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Material | Stone |
| Total length | 60 m |
| Width | 6.5 m |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1703 |
| Location | |
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The bridge is a little curved in shape. The bridge connects Sibsagar town to Jorhat and other districts in the west.[1][2]
HistoryEdit
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, and was capable of being rendered a post of great strength, as the 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 Burmese in the bank of the Namdang river.
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Namdang Stone Bridge". Maps Of India. Archived from the original on 4 June 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
- ↑ Sajnani, Manohar (2001). "Management Resources". Encyclopaedia of tourism resources in India. Vol. 1. p. 20. ISBN 9788178350172.
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