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.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
amphitheater
ⓘ
historic building ⓘ royal pavilion ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Ranghar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Ahom architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWithDynasty | Ahom dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtBy | Ahom kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtInCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| category |
Ahom architecture
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Amphitheaters in India ⓘ Sports venues in Assam ⓘ |
| constructionStartCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | symbol of Ahom cultural heritage ⓘ |
| district | Sivasagar district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Archaeological Survey of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
brick
ⓘ
lime mortar ⓘ |
| near |
Sivasagar town
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Talatal Ghar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfStoreys | 2 ⓘ |
| region | Upper Assam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roofShape | curved roof ⓘ |
| significance | one of the oldest surviving amphitheaters in Asia ⓘ |
| state | Assam ⓘ |
| tourismType | cultural tourism site ⓘ |
| usedBy | Ahom kings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Bihu performances
ⓘ
buffalo fights ⓘ traditional games ⓘ wrestling matches ⓘ |
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