Dighalipukhuri

Dighalipukhuri; also Dighalipukhri[1][2] is a rectangular man-made pond in Guwahati, about half a mile long. Dighalipukhuri is occupied altogether area of garden and pond between 17-18 bigha lands.

Dighalipukhuri

History
Assam's CM has inaugurated the war memorial on the north bank of Dighalipukhuri tank on 15 August 2016.

In historical times, it was created and used by the Ahoms as a naval yard. Its access to the Brahmaputra was eventually closed, and during colonial times, that portion was further filled on which the Circuit House was built. Later, the Gauhati High Court building too was built in the newly filled area.

References
  1. India. Parliament. Rajya Sabha (2003), Parliamentary Debates: Official Report, Volume 200, Issue 4, Council of States Secretariat, 05-Dec-2003 - India,
  2. The Indian Newspaper Society Press Handbook (2007), p.774

Dighalipukhuri Park Timing:

The Dighali Pukhuri Park opens at 8:30 AM and closes at 5.30 PM. So if you are visiting this place make sure you visit as per the timing.

Bibliography
  • Al-Ahmed, Saikh Md Sabah, "A Tale of Four Ponds", The Assam Tribune, Guwahati, archived from the original on 19 January 2012

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