Rang Ghar

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Rang Ghar is an 18th-century royal sports pavilion and amphitheater in Assam, India, historically used by Ahom kings to watch traditional games and cultural events.

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Rang Ghar canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf amphitheater
historic building
royal pavilion
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Ranghar
architecturalStyle Ahom architecture
associatedWithDynasty Ahom dynasty
linked to: Ahom kingdom
builtBy Ahom kingdom
builtInCentury 18th century
category Ahom architecture
linked to: Ahom style

Amphitheaters in India
Sports venues in Assam
constructionStartCentury 18th century
country India
culturalSignificance symbol of Ahom cultural heritage
district Sivasagar district
linked to: Sibsagar District
etymology name means "House of Entertainment" in Assamese
function amphitheater
sports pavilion
hasFeature arched openings
oval ground in front
two-storied structure
hasViewingGallery yes
heritageDesignation monument of national importance in India
heritageStatus protected monument
historicalUse royal pavilion for entertainment
viewing cultural events
viewing sports
locatedIn Assam
India
location Sivasagar
managedBy Archaeological Survey of India
materialUsed brick
lime mortar
near Sivasagar town
linked to: Sivasagar

Talatal Ghar
numberOfStoreys 2
region Upper Assam
roofShape curved roof
significance one of the oldest surviving amphitheaters in Asia
state Assam
tourismType cultural tourism site
usedBy Ahom kings
linked to: Ahom kingdom
usedFor Bihu performances
buffalo fights
traditional games
wrestling matches

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Sivasagar hasMonument Rang Ghar
Talatal Ghar locatedNear Rang Ghar
Eastern Assam hasCulturalHeritageSite Rang Ghar
subject linked to: eastern Assam