Jogighopa

Jogighopa is a historical site in Bongaigaon district of Assam in India. It is situated on the Northern Bank of the mighty river Brahmaputra, 30 km away from historical town Abhayapuri, the Royal Kingdom of the Koch-Rajbongshi dynasty.

There is a cave temple at this place.

The best specimens of the architecture of the Salasthambha period are the remains of the five rock-cut caves here. These are the unique examples of rock-cut architecture in Assam.

The most prominent of the caves here measures 2.60 m breadth ,1.8 metre in depth and 1.90 metre in height and also a roughly rounded ceiling and in front a verandah 75 cm long by 35 cm broad. A platform of brick and mud masonry is found inside which is obviously a later addition. A chase running across the entire breath of the cave on the top serves to drain away rain water from the facade. Flights of steps have been cut into the rock on either side and ledge on the top diverts the rain water from the facade. The cave bears no sculptural designs.

The other caves at the site have no flights and verandah and smaller in size than the best preserved one.

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