Sivasagar Tank (Borpukhuri)

Sivasagar Tank
Borpukhuri
Sivasagar Tank at night
Sivasagar Tank is located in Assam
Sivasagar Tank
Sivasagar Tank
Sivasagar Tank is located in India
Sivasagar Tank
Sivasagar Tank
LocationSivasagar District, Assam, India
Coordinates26°59′31″N 94°38′02″E / 26.992°N 94.634°E / 26.992; 94.634
TypeTank
EtymologySwargadeo Sivasingha
Built1734 (1734) by Queen Ambika
Surface area120 acres (0.49 km2)
Average depth64 feet (20 m)

Sivasagar Tank, also known as Borpukhuri is a large tank in Sivasagar dug by the Ahoms in the 18th century. It is located in the heart of Sivasagar, Assam, India. The tank is located near the Sivasagar Sivadol, a major landmark of the town. The tank is built on an area of 120 acres (48.6 hectares) and is 64 feet (19.5 metres) deep.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Sibsagar Sivasagar Pukhuri Tank - Sivasagar,Sibsagar, Assam, India". onlinesivasagar.com. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Sivasagr district, Information about siavsagar, Tourist places in siavsagar, Hospitals in sivasagar, Banks in sivasagar". www.assaminfo.com. Retrieved 18 November 2018.