Joysagar Tank, also known as Joysagar Borpukhuri is a large

tank A tank is an armoured fighting vehicle intended as a primary offensive weapon in front-line ground combat. Tank designs are a balance of heavy firepower, strong armour, and battlefield mobility provided by tracks and a powerful engine; ...

located at

Sivasagar district Sivasagar district (Pron: or ) is one of the 34 districts of Assam state in Northeast India. Sivasagar city is the administrative headquarters of this district. This historic place is also known for its rich biodiversity. The districts covers ...

Assam Assam (, , ) is a state in Northeast India, northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra Valley, Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . It is the second largest state in Northeast India, nor ...

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. The lake is 5 km from the center of the

Sivasagar {{Infobox settlement , name = Sivasagar , settlement_type = Metropolis , image_skyline = Sivasagar.jpg , image_alt = {{multiple image , border = infobox , total_width = 270 , image_style ...

town. The lake has historical significance.

History

The lake was made during the reign of the renowned Ahom king,

Rudra Singha Swargadeo Rudra Singha (– 27 August 1714), with Tai name Sukhrungphaa, was the 30th Ahom king, reigning from 1696 to 1714 A.D . His father Gadadhar Singha freed Assam from the Mughal disturbances and internal conspiracies, thereby Rudra Sin ...

. About 5 km from the Sivasagar township, three set of temples are located on the northern bank of the lake. The most renowned among these sanctuaries is the

Joy dol The Keshavnarayan Vishnu dol, popularly known as Joy dol, was constructed in 1698 by Ahom king Swargadeo Rudra Singha (1696–1714) in honour and memory of his mother Joymoti Konwari, Joymoti . Particularly this temple is dedicated to Hindu go ...

, which is also known as the Keshavnaryan Vishu dol. As the name suggests, the sanctuary is devoted to Lord Vishnu and his numerous manifestations. This lake was formed on 1697, in just 45 days, in the memory of

Joymoti Konwari Joymoti Konwari was the wife of Ahom prince Gadapani (later Supatphaa). She died at the hands of the royalists under Sulikphaa ''Loraa Roja'' without disclosing her exiled husband Gadapani's whereabouts in the Naga Hills, thereby enabling ...

, mother of Rudra Singha. The lake covers an area of 318 acres (1.28 square km). The water level of the lake is 14 feet higher from ground level.

Tourism

The lake attracts international tourists. The northern bank of the lake has many temples which are visited by the locals every day. Joysagar is one of the most famous tourist attractions of Sivasagar and is visited by people in large numbers. During winters, Joysagar lake becomes home to hundreds of migratory birds. During this time bird watching is an important activity.

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{{reflist Lakes of Assam Tourism in Northeast India Sivasagar district

History

Tourism

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