Assam’s Ahom Dynasty was one of the longest living dynasties in India yet not much is known about them outside Assam. They ruled for almost 600 years and successfully overcame 17 attacks by the Mughals in Delhi. In this video we'll explore Ahom Dynasty History and the cultural and architectural impact they left behind.

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When I heard about the Ahoms, a few questions came to my mind immediately. Where did they come from? How did they become so successful? And how after 600 years of rule, they suddenly disappeared - are there still any Ahom Royals around in Assam?

We’ll cover their first capital Charaideo, and some of their other cities like Garhgaon, Sibsagar (or Sivasagar) and Jorhat. In Charaideo they also built their scared pyramids to bury the dead called Maidan. In Sibsagar they created stunning architecture and finally their last capital was Jorhat.

Ahoms were also patrons of Bihu festival, which most likely predates them, and I also got to experience it there at one of the most iconic Ahom building.

Timeline for the video:
00:00 Introduction
00:32 Train journey to Jorhat
01:19 Bononi Homestay in Jorhat
02:02 Journey to Sibsagar
02:37 Local Bihu delicacies in Sibsagar
03:35 History of Ahoms
04:25 Charaideo - Pyramids of Assam
06:25 Garhgaon - the *third capital of Ahom
07:16 Talatal Ghar, Sibsagar
08:35 Sivadol, Sibsagar
10:04 Bihu celebrations, Sibsagar
10:29 Ghanshyam’s House, Sibsagar
10:39 Rang Ghar, Sibsagar
11:27 Night Bihu celebrations at Banmukh Village
12:16 Burning of Meji in the morning
13:01 Bihu Breakfast
14:08 Introduction to Jorhat
14:21 Tea and Assam
15:32 Golf at Jorhat Gymkhana Club
16:24 Tea at Chameli Memsaab Bungalow

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Local auto guy in Jorhat - Sunit (863-8119870)
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