Gargaon | |
|---|---|
historical place | |
 Gargaon Kareng Ghar | |
  Gargaon Location in Assam, India  Gargaon Gargaon (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°56′08″N 94°44′39″E / 26.935531°N 94.744257°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Sivasagar |
| Elevation | 95 m (312 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AS |
| Vehicle registration | AS |
Gargaon (Pron:/gɑ:ˈgɑ̃ʊ/) was the capital of the Ahom kingdom for many years. It was built by the Ahom king Suklenmung (Gargoyaan Rojaa) in 1540. It lies 13 km east of present-day Sivasagar town.[1] The palace structures were made of wood and stones. In 1747 Pramatta Singha, son of Rudra Singha, constructed the brick wall of about 5 km in length surrounding the Gargaon Palace and the masonry gate leading to it.
The old palace was destroyed and the present seven-storied palace was rebuilt around 1752 by Rajeswar Singha (Suremphaa, 1751–1769).
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