TALATAL GHAR UNDERGROUNDS
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Description
»The seven-storied Talatol Ghar, with three underground floors, is a palace with a difference --there are two secret tunnels« (NORTH EAST 1998: 4). LONELY PLANET, North India (2001: 653) mentions no undergrounds or tunnels at »the ruins of the seven-storey palace known as Talatal Ghar, which dates from the 18th century, and the nearby two-storey Rang Ghar« but LONELY PLANET, India (2009: 622) and LONELY PLANET, Northeast India (2009: 217) note twice a number of two storeys (again without undergrounds or tunnels) at the »two-storey ruins of Talatal Ghar (admission: Indian Rs 5 / foreigner Rs 100), the extensive, two-storey Ahom palace built by Ahom king Rajeswar Singha in the mid-18th century« (note 1). ETYMOLOGY: So far, I saw the name of this ruined brick structure spelled, transcribed, edited or printed as Talatal Ghar LONELY PLANET, India (1997: 584) Talatal Ghar LONELY PLANET, India (1997: 584; 2005: 547); LONELY PLANET, North India (2001: 653); LONELY PLANET, Northeast India (2009: 217) Talatal-Ghar wikimapia.org/9009526/Talatol-Ghar (accessed 2009.01.19) Talatalghar LONELY PLANET, India (2009: 621, 622) Talatol Ghar NORTH EAST (1998: 4). SITUATION: At travelling distances ranging from 3 km or 4 km to 6 km west or south-west from the town centre of Sibsagar (note 2) or »4 km down AT Rd from central Sivasagar« and beyond Golaghar, the »Ahom ammunition centre« (LONELY PLANET, Northeast India 2009: 217) or »Ahom ammunition store« (LONELY PLANET, India 2009: 622). SITUATION 2009: »Sivasagar … This famous (but not spectacular) Ahom ruin is 4km down AT Rd from central Sivasagar. Some 2km beyond a WWII.era metal lift-bridge, look right to see the rather beautiful Rang Ghar (Indian/foreigner Rs5/100; dawn-dusk). From this two-storey oval-shaped 'pavilion' Ahom monarchs once watched buffalo and elephant fights. Just beyond, a left turning passes the Golaghar or Ahom ammunizion store, the stonwork og which is held together with a mix of dhal, lime and egg. Beyond are the two-storey ruins of Talatalghar (Indian/foreigner Rs5/100; dawn-dusk), the extensive, two-storey Ahom palace built by Ahom king Rajeswar Singha in the mid-18th century [note 2]« (LONELY PLANET, India 2009: 621-622). SITUATION 2005: »Sibsagar (Sivasagar) … About 4km west of the town centre are the ruins of the former palace of the Ahom Kings, Karenghar (Talatal Ghar, admission RS 100, 8am-5pm) and nearby is the richly decorated Rang Ghar (admission RS 100, 8am-5pm) pavilion, where the Ahom Kings used to watch elephant fights« (LONELY PLANET, India 2005: 547). SITUATION 2001: »Sibsagar … About 6 km west of the town centre are the ruins of the seven-storey palace known as Talatal Ghar, which dates from the 18th century, and the nearby two-storey Rang Ghar« (LONELY PLANET, North India 2001: 653). SITUATION 1997: »Sibsagar … Talatalghar -- Six km from the centre are the ruins of the 18th century palaces of Karenghar and Talatal Ghar« (LONELY PLANET, India 1997: 584).
NOTE 1: »… the lumpy brick structure and its beautifully tended gardens are arguably more attractive viewed at a distance from the entrance gate« (LONELY PLANET, Northeast India (2009: 217). NOTE 2: »Sivasagar, the water's of Shiva« (LONELY PLANET, Northeast India 2009: 216-217) or Sibsagar N26°59': E094°38' (nima.mil/geonames accessed 16.11.2003; IMPERIAL GAZETTEER 1907-1909, 22: 355).
Documents
Bibliography 08/06/2016- Lonely Planet, India 1997, 2005, 2009; Lonely Planet, North India 2001; Lonely Planet, Northeast India 2009; North East 1998.
Cavités proche
| Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 134.1 | MONGGANG CAVE, Kebang | ||
| 157.3 | SUNPURA LIMESTONE | ||
| 174.6 | KOLITA NATURAL TUNNEL | ||
| 180.7 | KILLING LE TUNG | ||
| 199.1 | TIDING STALSCAPE | ||
| 199.5 | DEO DOWAR HOLLOW, Brahmakund | ||
| 208.5 | DEMWE SOLUTION CAVITIES | ||
| 217.9 | CUPA (Cave of) | ||
| 217.9 | PADMASAMBHAVA PHUG, Dewakota |