Garhgaon (Asm)

Asm: গড়গাঁও gaṛhgāon ‘Fort Village’  Town,  Assam From Asm: gaṛh, fort’, ‘ramparts’; and gāon, ‘village’ [Skt: grama]. The town was built in 1540 and was the Ahom capital from the 16-18thC. In 1747 a 5km fortified wall was built  around the city with gates and...