Battle of Alaboi location in Assam will get a war memorial

Battle of Alaboi location in Assam will get a war memorial

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Category : State Published on: November 24 2022

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  • To pay tribute to the sacrifices and valour of the Ahom army, the Assam government has of late taken several initiatives which include the building two memorials – one in Guwahati and the other in Jorhat.
  • On the outskirts of the state capital city, Guwahati where the Battle of Alaboi was fought in the 17th century between the Ahom army and Mughals, a memorial with an estimated cost of Rs 150 crore will be set up. 
  • The main attraction of the memorial would be a 100-feet height Hengang (Ahom sword) right at the centre of the memorial.
  • At the Battle of Alaboi fought on August 5, 1669, the Ahoms were routed by the Mughals and lost as many as 10,000 soldiers.
  • Another memorial of Ahom general Lachit Barphukan would be built in Jorhat at an estimated cost of Rs 120 crore.
  • Lachit Barphukan is revered as one of the greatest military heroes of India.
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