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Talatal Ghar
Talatal Ghar, Sivasagar Overview
A short glimpse of Talatal Ghar in Sivasagar
The Talatal Ghar which is also known as the Rangpur Palace can be found in the northern region of Assam. It is widely known for its skills in Tail Ahom architecture.
This doesn’t just corroborate and showcase the rich Assamese cultural history, it puts them out as the biggest and most renowned structure in the country.
This is one place that people with an interest in history and architecture should really check out. It boasts of very great architectural buildings. For instance, the ground floor of the building itself is known as Kareng Ghar, reserved as a palace for the royalty of Assam.
Rudra Singha, was the one who took over Swargadeo Rajeswar Singha, during his regime, he ensured more floors be added to the Talatal Ghar to make is a seven-story palace, this added to its beauty and elegance and increased its attraction rate.
One fun fact to know about the Talatal Ghar is that it was erected with only organic materials by that we mean – bricks and organic cement (a mixture of rice powder and duck eggs). It would interest you to know that this structure still stands tall and strong for centuries now.
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