Consider the following statements: 1. Charaideo commonly known as ‘Pyramids of Assam’ was the original capital of the Ahom Kings. 2. It was built by Chaolung Sukhapa the founder of the dynasty in about 1229 CE. 3. Charaideo contains sacred burial grounds of Ahom kings and queens. Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

The correct answer is 1, 2 and 3 In News Assam Chief Minister recently said that the Central Government has decided to send a proposal to UNESCO nominating Charaideo Maidam of Ahom Kingdom as a World Heritage Site. Key Points Charaideo Maidam Charaideo commonly known as ‘Pyramids of Assam ’ was the original capital of the Ahom Kings. Hence, statement 1 is correct. Charaideo remained the symbolic center of the Ahom Kingdom even though the capital of the kingdom moved many times. It was built by Chaolung Sukhapa the founder of the dynasty in about 1229 CE. Hence, statement 2 is correct. Location: Located at the foothills of Nagaland, it’s situated at a distance of around 30 KM from the historical Sivsagar town in Assam. Why is Charaideo known as the ‘Pyramids of Assam’? It contains sacred burial grounds of Ahom kings and queens and is also the place of the ancestral Gods of the Ahoms. Hence, statement 3 is correct. Some 42 tombs (Maidams) of Ahom kings and queens are present at Charaideo hillocks. Architecture: It comprises a massive underground vault with one or more chambers having domical superstructure and covered by a heap of the earthen mounds and externally it appears a hemispherical mound.