Gargaon Palace

Location

Gargaon Palace, the royal seat of Ahom dynasty, is a popular attraction of Sibsagar, located about 13 km away. Gargaon Palace was built in the year 1540 by King Suklemnung, who was the 15th King from the Ahom Dynasty. The palace was rebuilt in the year 1762 by King Rajesshar Singha.

Of the seven floors of the palace, three were underground which had many underground passages. All these were later closed by the East India Company.