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History of Jorhat


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prosperous city have transformed the city into a bustling and a well organised entity.

Medieval constructions
Roads

Seuni Ali (A.T. Road)-1650-Swargadeo Jayadhwaj Singha-Jorhat to Gaurisagar 48 km Constructed by Baduli Borphukan.

Dhudor Ali-1681–1695-Swargadeo Gadadhar Singha-Kamargaon to Joypur touching Mariani Total length 211 km.

Kharikatia-1696–1714-Swargadeo Rudra Singha-Kharikatia to Titabor

Mohbondha Ali-1795–1810-Swargadeo Kamaleswar Singha-Jorhat to Mohbondha

Kamarbandha-1795–1810-Swargadeo Kamaleswar Singha-Jorhat to Kamarbandha

Malow Ali-1751–1769-Swargadeo Kamaleswar Singha-Desoi to Bosa

Susandebandha Ali-1795–1810-Swargadeo Kamaleswar Singha-Within Jorhat

Choladhora Ali-1795–1810-Swargadeo Kamaleswar Singha-within Jorhat

Borpatra Ali-1795–1810-Swargadeo Kamaleswar Singha-Within Jorhat running in front of J.B.College

Na-Ali-1796-Swargadeo Kamaleswar Singha-Jorhat to Titabor

The first asphalt road in Jorhat was built by the British known as the 'Club Road' connecting the City Centre to the Jorhat Gymkhana Clubhouse.

Temples

Hatigar-1812-Half done 1817-completed-Swargadeo Chandrakanta Singha-Constructed by Purnananda Burhagohain. 5 km from Jorhat on the way to Sibsagar.

Burigosani Than or Dewal-1794–1795-Gaurinath Singha/Chandrakanta Singha-Shifted to bank of river Bhugdoi. Now on the side of Dewal Road.

Garakhiadol Temple (Shiva Temple)-1714-Swargadeo Siba Singha-7 km from Jorhat.

Borbheti Than (Originally moneastery)-1769-80-Swargadeo Rajeshwar Singha-Constructed by Muwamoria Priest Ashtabhuz, 7 km from Jorhat town.

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