Attractions Of Jorhat: Lachit Borphukan's Maidam

Lachit Borphukan's Maidam

Short Overview:

"Lachit Bhawan at Lachit maidam" by Gitartha Bordoloi - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.


It is located at Gohain gaon of Meleng-Hulungapar. It is 8 km from the Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary. Lachit Borphukan's Maidam was constructed in memory of Lachit Borphukan, an Ahom general. The General is remembered for his bravery and for commanding the army against the Mughals at Saraighat in 1672. The vault was constructed in order to honour this warrior of the 16th century, who helped the Ahom rulers in defeating the Mughals.

Long Overview:

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Lachit Borphukan established himself as the ablest general of the Assamese royal army during the reign of Ahom King Chakradhwaj Singha (1663-1670). During the reign of Udayaditya Singha, the next Ahom ruler Lachit came to the rescue of his motherland in the historic battle of Saraighat in 1671. With the help of a large army of “30,000 infantry, 15,000 archers, 18,000 Turkish cavalry, 5,000 gunners and over 1000 cannons besides a large flotilla of boats” is moving up the Brahmaputra towards Guwahati.Displaying impeccable strategical acumen and remarkable velour; he made the mighty Mughal emperor. Even of this he lost. This place has many things to see as The well-made statue of Lachit Borphukan at his maidam. He was the Army General of King Ahoms. A beautiful red building surrounded by grrenery at the Lachit Borphukan's Maidam. The Thengal Bhavan located at the city of Jorhat. This manor has a touch of the colonial period.The maidam which is still colourfully decorated is an apt reminder of the Ahom rule.

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