Tag: Ahom ‘Moidam’

Context: The Ahom era ‘Moidams’ in Assam’s Charaideo district have been recommended for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List by the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS). These Moidams are the burial grounds of Ahom royalty, created by constructing earth mounds over hollow vaults topped by shrines.   History and Significance: The Moidams …

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