Namdang Stone Bridge
| Namdang Stone Bridge নামদাং শিলৰ সাকো |
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| Crosses | Namdang River |
| Locale | Sibsagar, Assam |
| Maintained by | Govt of Assam |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Material | Stone |
| Total length | 60 m |
| Width | 6.5 m |
| Height | 1.7 m |
| History | |
| Designer | Craftsmen of Bengal |
| Construction end | 1703 |
The Namdang Stone Bridge (Assamese: নামদাং শিলৰ সাকো) is historic bridge located a few kilometers away from Sibsagar town in Assam, India. It was constructed in 1703 by craftmen brought from Bengal during the reign of Ahom king Rudra Singha. The bridge is 60 m long (196.85 ft), 6.5 m wide (21.32 ft) and 1.7 m high (5.57 ft). It runs over the Namdang river, a tributary of the Dikhou river. The present National Highway 37 is passing over it. The unique characteristic of the bridge is that it was cut out from a single solid piece of rock hundred years of age.
The bridge is a little carved in shape. During the time of Ahom kings cement was not in use for construction. A paste of rice, duck eggs, black lentils and lime was used to make the bridge. The bridge connects Sibsagar town to Dibrugarh districts [1][2]
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