- Where
- Joysagar, Sivasagar, Upper Assam
- Distance
- About 55–60 km from Jorhat, 1.5 hours
- Timings
- Daytime, roughly sunrise to sunset
- Entry fee
- ASI ticket (about ₹25 for Indian visitors)
- Permit
- None
- Best time
- October–March; Rongali Bihu in April
- Time needed
- 30–45 minutes
Rang Ghar is a two-storey brick pavilion built in the 18th century by the Ahom kings, who ruled Assam for six centuries from nearby Rangpur. Royals watched buffalo fights and other sports at Rongali Bihu from its upper floor. Its roof is shaped like an upturned Ahom royal boat, and it's often described as one of Asia's oldest surviving amphitheatres.
Visiting
It's a protected monument with a small ticket. Combine it with the Talatal Ghar and Kareng Ghar palaces and the Sivadol temple for a half-day of Ahom history in and around Sivasagar.
Rang Ghar: questions travellers ask
Why is Rang Ghar famous?
It's an 18th-century Ahom royal pavilion, often called Asia's oldest surviving amphitheatre, built to watch Bihu games.
What is the entry fee for Rang Ghar?
A small ASI ticket, about ₹25 for Indian visitors; foreign visitors pay more.
How far is Sivasagar from Jorhat?
About 55–60 km, roughly 1.5 hours by road.
Sources
Timings and fees change. Check on the day, or ask us when you book.
