Garhgaon was the capital of the Ahom kingdom for many years. It was built by the Ahom King Suklenmung (Gargoyaan Rojaa) in 1540. It lies 13 kms. east of present-day Sibsagar town. The palace structures were made of wood and stones. Later, King Pramatta Singha, son of Rudra Singha, constructed the brick wall of about 5 kms in length surrounding the Garhgaon Palace and the masonry gate in 1747. The Ahoms ruled parts of present-day Assam (in India) for nearly 600 years: from 1228 to 1826. ... Events January 6 - King Henry VIII of England marries Anne of Cleves, his fourth Queen consort. ... Sibsagar is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. ... // Events January 31 - The first venereal diseases clinic opens at London Dock Hospital April 9 - The Scottish Jacobite Lord Lovat was beheaded by axe on Tower Hill, London, for high treason; he was the last man to be executed in this way in Britain May 14 - First battle of Cape...
The old palace was destroyed and the present seven storied palace was rebuilt around 1752 by King Raajeswar Singha (Suramphaa, 1751--1769). 1752 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...
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