Rangpur, Assam
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Rangpur (pron: ˈræŋpʊə or ˈræŋgpʊə) is the 4th capital of the Ahom kingdom, was established by Swargadeo Rudra Singha in "Meteka" in 1707 after shifting the capital from Garhgaon.[1] It is currently a part of Sibsagar town. The place holds many monuments build by the Ahom dynasty, the most notable of which are the Talatal Ghar and the Rang Ghar.
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Rangpur
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Coordinates: 26.967°N 94.619°E / 26.967; 94.619 | |
Country | India |
State | Assam |
District | Sibsagar |
Languages | |
• Official | Assamese |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
ISO 3166 code | IN-AS |
Vehicle registration | AS |
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The architectural plan of Rangpur spread over almost a thousand bighas of land. Ghanasyam, an architect from Koch Bihar, was deputed by Rudra Singha to design the city.[2][3]