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'''Garchuk Lachit Garh''' (meaning 'fort' in [[Assamese language|Assamese]]) or [[Fort]], now popularly known as Lachit Garh, is located in the | '''Garchuk Lachit Garh''' (meaning 'fort' in [[Assamese language|Assamese]]) or [[Fort]], now popularly known as Lachit Garh, is located in northeastern India in the southwestern part of [[Guwahati]] city to the west of Ahomgaon. The fort was constructed under the [[Ahom kingdom]] during the times of [[Lachit Borphukan]] around the year 1670 CE, and stretches from the northern Fatasil hills at Garchuk locality cutting across the National Highway (N.H.)-37 at Garchuk Charali to the southern hills via Pamahi and Moinakhurung. The length of the fortification is about 3 km. | ||
The fortification was built centuries ago to deter the [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] cavalry with two earthen ramparts and two water filled lakes in between and ditches dug in front, which can be seen by visitors. But illegal encroachment has taken its toll on this heritage site. | The fortification was built centuries ago to deter the [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] cavalry with two earthen ramparts and two water filled lakes in between and ditches dug in front, which can be seen by visitors. But illegal encroachment has taken its toll on this heritage site. | ||
Revision as of 21:37, 4 April 2022
| Garchuk Lachit Garh | |
|---|---|
| Part of Assam | |
| Guwahati, Assam, India | |
 Garchuk fort, Guwahati | |
| Type | Fort |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Government of Assam |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | 16th-17th century |
| Built by | Ahom kingdom |
| Materials | Granite Stones and lime mortar |
| Battles/wars | Ahom–Mughal conflicts |
Garchuk Lachit Garh (meaning 'fort' in Assamese) or Fort, now popularly known as Lachit Garh, is located in northeastern India in the southwestern part of Guwahati city to the west of Ahomgaon. The fort was constructed under the Ahom kingdom during the times of Lachit Borphukan around the year 1670 CE, and stretches from the northern Fatasil hills at Garchuk locality cutting across the National Highway (N.H.)-37 at Garchuk Charali to the southern hills via Pamahi and Moinakhurung. The length of the fortification is about 3 km.
The fortification was built centuries ago to deter the Mughal cavalry with two earthen ramparts and two water filled lakes in between and ditches dug in front, which can be seen by visitors. But illegal encroachment has taken its toll on this heritage site.
Garchuk fort, Guwahati
Garchuk fort, Guwahati
Garchuk fort, Guwahati
Garchuk fort, Guwahati
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Coordinates: 26°06′20″N 91°42′34″E / 26.10560°N 91.70951°E