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Sivasagar Tank

Sivasagar Tank is in Sivasagar town of Assam in India. This historical tank was built in 1734. The second queen of Siva Singha had got the Sivasagar tank dug to commemorate the victory of her husband, and named the tank as Sivasagar tank.

Although situated within the heart of the town, the water level of the tank is above the level of the town. On its banks are three temples- the Shivadol, the Vishnu dol and the Devi dol. The Sivadol is believed to be the highest Siva temple in India. Its height is 104 feet and the perimeter is 195 ft., at the base. It is capped by an eight feet high golden-dome.

Page last modified on Sunday April 3, 2016 05:05:51 GMT-0000