Important Structures of The British/Post Independence Period
There are many important historical and Architectural buildings/structures which belong to the British and post-independence period viz.:
- Field Marshal General Slim's Cottage - the famous General of Second World War
- Unit Hospital of the Assam Rifles.
- Sir Akbar Hydri's tomb - the Governor of Assam.
- Residence/Bungalows of the British Officers/Assam Rifle Officers,
- Samadhi of Maharaj Bodhachandra of Manipur etc.
- Memorial Stone at Kekrupat, which was erected in memory of those who sacrificed their life during the historic event of June 18, 2002.
- The 1st I.R.B. Memorial.
- 17 Assam Rifle Commandants Office.
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