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Bangalpukhari Tank




Bangalpukhari is a historical tank located to the south of Jorhat town near Na-ali, in Assam.

The history of the tank dates back to 1739 of the Saka era. In the month of Shravan of same year, Badan Barphukan was murdered by Rupsinghh Bangal, when he was going to take bath here. Badan Barphukan, an Ahom Governor who for his personal gains brought soldiers from Burma and tortured the innocent people of Assam with an unimaginable cruelty.

Rupsinghh Bangal was rewarded with some money for this act, which he spent in renovating this tank. The water of this tank is not used because it was excavated with the money received for killing a man.

Jorhat Town Railway Station is situated at the center of the town.



Updated on 7th June, 2005
District: Jorhat
Location: Jorhat    

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