Assam CM inaugurates Saraighat Rana Smritisaudh, a memorial to 132 warriors of the 1671 Battle of Saraighat
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the Saraighat Rana Smritisaudh, a war memorial to the 1671 Battle of Saraighat, at Panbazar, Guwahati, on 4 March 2026.
Summary
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the Saraighat Rana Smritisaudh, a war memorial commemorating the Battle of Saraighat, at Panbazar on the bank of the Brahmaputra in Guwahati on 4 March 2026. Built in traditional Ahom architectural style, the memorial bears the engraved names of 132 warriors who defended Assam against Mughal forces. The Battle of Saraighat was fought in 1671 under the leadership of the Ahom general Lachit Borphukan, and the Times of India describes it as a naval clash on the Brahmaputra that halted Mughal expansion into Assam. The Chief Minister also laid the foundation stone for the Brahmaputra Riverfront Park extension under Phase III of the riverfront project.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 4 March 2026, Panbazar, Guwahati (Brahmaputra bank)
- Inaugurated by
- CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Memorial
- Saraighat Rana Smritisaudh; traditional Ahom style
- Honours
- 132 warriors, names engraved
- Battle
- Saraighat, 1671; Ahom general Lachit Borphukan vs Mughals
- Also
- Foundation stone for Brahmaputra Riverfront Park extension (Phase III)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The Saraighat Rana Smritisaudh, inaugurated in Guwahati on 4 March 2026, commemorates a battle fought in which year?
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Correct answer: C — 1671
The memorial honours warriors of the Battle of Saraighat, fought in 1671 under Ahom general Lachit Borphukan.
How many warriors' names are engraved on the Saraighat Rana Smritisaudh in Guwahati?
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Correct answer: C — 132
The memorial, built in traditional Ahom style at Panbazar, bears the engraved names of 132 warriors.
Consider the following statements about the Battle of Saraighat: 1. The Ahom forces were led by Lachit Borphukan. 2. The battle was a naval clash fought on the Brahmaputra against Mughal forces. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct: India Today NE and the Times of India state that Ahom general Lachit Borphukan led the 1671 battle, and the Times of India describes it as a naval clash on the Brahmaputra that halted Mughal expansion.