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| Gola Ghar | |
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 Front view of Gola Ghar | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Sivasagar,Assam,India |
| Town or city | Sivasagar |
| Country | India |
| Completed | 1667; 358 years ago (1667) |
TheGola Ghar (Assamese for 'Cannon House') is a historical monument located in Joysagar, 4 km fromSivasagar,Assam. It is an ammunition store house used by theAhoms and is situated near theTalatal Ghar. The Gola Ghar was built during the reign ofChakradhwaj Singha (1663-1669 AD).[1][2]
The Gola Ghar is a protected monument underArchaeological Survey of India. Recently, it has been renovated as a museum gallery. It displays various weapons, arms, armour, process of making gunpowder, etc.[2]
Architecturally it is a rectangular brick hut with two-layered roof. The Gola Ghar is 22.8 metres long, 11.7 metres wide and the walls are 2.15 metres thick. There are circular holes in front and back and also multiple square holes for ventilation.[1]
