Ahom king Rudra Singha (1696–1714) built the Joysagar Tank in 1697 in Sibsagar, Assam, India in memory of his mother, Joymoti Konwari. The tank is believed to be India's largest man-made lake, covering 318 acres (1.29 km2) of land, with 155 acres (0.63 km2) of fresh water. The water level is 14 feet higher than ground level.

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Ahom king Rudra Singha (1696–1714) built the Joysagar Tank in 1697 in Sibsagar, Assam, India in memory of his mother, Joymoti Konwari. The tank is believed to be India's largest man-made lake, covering 318 acres (1.29 km2) of land, with 155 acres (0.63 km2) of fresh water. The water level is 14 feet higher than ground level.

The Suwansiri River, a major tributary of the Brahmaputra, is historically known for its association with gold. The name "Suwansiri" itself is derived from Sanskrit words meaning "golden flow."

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The Suwansiri River, a major tributary of the Brahmaputra, is historically known for its association with gold. The name "Suwansiri" itself is derived from Sanskrit words meaning "golden flow."

Bhairabkunda is a tri-junction where the borders of Bhutan, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh. Bhairabkunda is also the meeting point of the Jia Dhansiri, Bhairabi, and Dafam rivers. The meeting point of the rivers resembles a "Kunda", a sacred worship place of Lord Shiva, which is how Bhairab Kunda got its name.

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Bhairabkunda is a tri-junction where the borders of Bhutan, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh. Bhairabkunda is also the meeting point of the Jia Dhansiri, Bhairabi, and Dafam rivers. The meeting point of the rivers resembles a "Kunda", a sacred worship place of Lord Shiva, which is how Bhairab Kunda got its name.

Bar Raja Phuleswari Konwari, the first wife of King Siva Singha, is credited with excavating the Gaurisagar Tank. She was a powerful queen who also constructed three significant temples on the tank's banks.

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Bar Raja Phuleswari Konwari, the first wife of King Siva Singha, is credited with excavating the Gaurisagar Tank. She was a powerful queen who also constructed three significant temples on the tank's banks.

1893 Swami Vivekananda (1863–1902) is best known in the United States for his groundbreaking speech to the 1893 World's Parliament of Religions on 11 September in which he introduced Hinduism to America and called for religious tolerance and an end to fanaticism.

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1893 Swami Vivekananda (1863–1902) is best known in the United States for his groundbreaking speech to the 1893 World's Parliament of Religions on 11 September in which he introduced Hinduism to America and called for religious tolerance and an end to fanaticism.