Jorpukhuri Park — Attraction in Assam

Awesome place ❤️❤️

Jor Pukhuri Guwahati

Built centuries ago, Jorpukhuri is believed by many to be deserving of the status of being one of heritage sites of Assam. Jor Pukhuri or thw twin ponds were built by Swargadeo Siva Singha to fulfill the requirements of water of the Ugratara Temple. It is also additionally built to connect with the great Brahmaputra River via the Naojan Channel which is operable for the naval ships and boats used by Ahom royalties who visited the Ugratara Temple. Hence, Jorpukhuri has a lot of historical importance attached to it. But with the passage of time, British rulers built a road which separated the original waterbody and transformed it into two ponds. This incident made it earn its name, Jor Pukhuri which when literally translated stands for Twin Ponds. Jorpukhuri is an excellent nesting ground for several species like Cranes, Herons and Egrets, who build their nests in the...

They used to be one pond. The pond was built during the reign of Swargadeo Shiva Singha in 1725. It was connected to the river Brahmaputa by a canal which was navigable. Ahoms royals used to visit Ugratara temple using the canal and boats could come to this pond.

British built the road that divided the pond and it became two i.e. couple pond (Jor-pukhuri in Assamese).

Now GMDA has converted one pond to a park and entry fee is Rs...

I recently visited this small park nearby and I had a great time. The park was well kept, with lots of flowers. There was a space to walk around. The paths were well lit and easy to navigate. Overall, it was a great experience and I would definitely recommend it to others.The place has gained attention after its renovation and indeed the renovation was done so beautifully ,well maintained, and with a very pleasing aroma of...