Namdang Stone Bridge


The Namdang Stone Bridge is a 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 long, wide and high. It runs over the Namdang river, a tributary of the Dikhou river. The present National Highway 2 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 Bora rice, duck eggs, black lentils and lime was used to make the bridge. The bridge connects Sibsagar town to Jorhat and other districts in the west.