Rangaghar built by Ahom king Pramatta Singh, Sibsagar(Assam)
The Rang Ghar is said to be one of the oldest amphitheatres in Asia.
The monument's base has a series of arched entrances and atop the
roof is a decorative pair of carved stone crocodiles. In many of these,
only the brick framework exists with vestiges of sculptural adornments
here and there. The Ahoms, who used special thin baked bricks, did not
have the use of cement and, therefore, used a paste of rice and eggs as
mortar for their construction. They also used powdered mixed lime
and bricks to cover the surface of the inner walls. It is said that
this layer of powder is used to keep the inside of Ranghar cool. The
entrance to Sankardev Kalakshetra at Guwahati is made in the style of
the Rang Ghar.
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