Jorhat - the knowledge city of Assam

Jorhat is one of the important towns in Assam. Jorhat was established as a new capital in the closing years of the 18th century by the decaying and declining Tunkhungia Ahom Dynasty. Jorhat, as the name signifies, was just a couple (Jor) of markets (Hat). Two parallel markets namely, Chowkihat and Macharhat, lay on the eastern and the western banks of the river Bhogdoi. Jorhat as "The last Capital of the Ahom Kingdom", has archeological values associated to Rajamaidam — the last burial mounds of the Ahom kings. Nestled in the tea gardens dotted around sprawling in and around the city, boosts of the Tocklai Research Association (TRA) is the oldest and the largest tea research station of its kind in the world. Jorhat today has grown into a thriving town with a strong sense of character and identity. It is the best laid out city in Upper Assam with broad roads, cutting each other at right angles. People of Jorhat have traditionally displayed a high interest towards arts and culture diversities. Jorhat is known as "The Cultural Capital of Assam". Jorhat, a rapidly developing town of Assam, also has the distinction of having the largest number of educated residents in Assam, among all other districts of Assam and is one of the major business hubs of the state. Places of Historical Significance Bangalpukhuri On the southern side of Jorhat, near Na-ali, there is a tank popu¬larly known as Bangalpukhuri. In the month of Sravana of Saka 1739, Badan Barphukan was mur-dered by Rupsinghh Bangal when he was going to take bath. For this act , he was rewarded with some money which he spent in excavat¬ing this tank. Thengal Manor Build in 1880 by Raibahadur Shiva Prasad Barooah, the first Assamese Daily Dainik Batari was started from this complex. Burigosain devalay The Buri¬gosain and the priest were brought from Jayantiya after defeating that king and were established first at Rangpur. When the capital was shifted to Jorhat, the image of Burigosain was also shifted and placed in a temple which lies in the middle of the town. It is a sakta Shrine. Purnananda Buragohain Maidam There is a maidam on he bank of Toklai near Macharhat which is of Purnanand Buragohain. It was constructed by his son. Bilvesvar Siva Temple About 35 Km. North of Jorhat town by the side of South Trunk Road there lie ruins of an old and small temple, along with a tank built by Rucinath Burgohain. Magolu Khat Magolu Khat is situated about four miles west of the Jorhat town. The king Rajeshwar Sinha established the Magolus or Manipuris here after marrying Kuranganayani, the princess of Manipur at Manaimaji vilage. Dhekiakhowa Bornamghar Established during 1497-1539 by Saint-reformer Madhavdeb. Lachit Borphukan's Maidam: Burial vault of the greatest Ahom General who defeated the mighty Mughals at Sairaighat in 1672 . Jorhat Gymkhana Club: Built in 1876 by D.Slimmon. Raja Maidam: The existing maidam (vault)which lies on the south bank of Toklai river on the northern side of Jorhat town is of king Purandar Sinha who expired on 1st Oct 1894. The present maidam was constructed to preserve the ashes of the late king. Baduli Pukahuri: During the reign of the king Jayadhvaj Sinha a tank was excavated by Baduli Borphukan near the Trunk Road at Teok, and it was named after Baduli Borphukan. Borbheta: Situated 5 K.M. from Jorhat town Borbheta is known for Assam Agriculture University, District Jail, Jorhat police Reserve and the Christian Mission Hospital. Karanga: It is a village famous for its Black smithy which caters to the demand of neighbouring tea estates and local people. Nimati: Situated at a distnace of 17km.from Jorhat, It is an important river port of the district as well as of Upper Assam.