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Jorhat, also known as Jorehaut, means two hats or mandis-“Macharhat”
and “Chowkihat” which existed on the two different banks of the
river Bhogdoi during the 18th Century, Jorhat was the last capital
of the Ahom Kingdom. In the year 1794 the Ahom King Gaurinath
shifted the capital from Sibsagar while Rangpur to Jorhat. This town
was completely destroyed in 1817 on Burmese Invasions. But under
British rule, this historical town reemerged. Presently, Jorhat is
on its road to utopic modernization with many commercial and non
commercial establishments setting foot on its soil. The families of
the Baruahs, the Sharmas, the Singhs, the Doss have been the most
influential families in transforming the once sleepy city into a
bustling and a well organised city. |