Assam’s Rangpur Sivasagar Ensemble Nominated For UNESCO World Heritage Status; Know About The Historic Ahom Capital
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed that the Rangpur Sivasagar Ensemble, which is the historic capital of Ahom, has been formally submitted to UNESCO for World Heritage status. The CM on Friday, September 4, 2026, said the nomination highlights the architectural, cultural and technological legacy of the Ahom kingdom, including iconic monuments such as Rang Ghar, palaces, temples and…
Assam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Friday, September 4, 2026, that the historic Rangpur-Sivasagar Ensemble has been nominated for UNESCO World Heritage status. The nomination emphasizes the architectural, cultural, and technological legacy of the Ahom kingdom, which ruled the Brahmaputra Valley for six centuries.
The Rangpur-Sivasagar Ensemble, located in present-day Sivasagar district, is home to iconic monuments such as the Rang Ghar, palaces, temples, and historic water tanks. The Chief Minister highlighted that this complex includes Assam's finest Ahom temples, palaces, and engineering marvels, with Rang Ghar being Asia's oldest surviving amphitheatre.
If inscribed, the heritage status would bolster conservation efforts and draw global attention to Sivasagar's royal past.
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