Archaeological Remains of Sadiya : Exploring the Easternmost Frontier of Assam

Author(s)	Ms. Satabdi Buragohain
Country	India
Abstract	Sadiya, located in the Tinsukia district of Assam, was an eminent political, cultural and commercial centre during the medieval period. Once serving as the capital of the Chutiya kingdom and later emerged as an important frontier under the Ahom rule. The ancient territory of Sadiya extended into parts of present-day Arunachal Pradesh, and the districts of Tinsukia, Lakhimpur and Dhemaji in Assam. The region contains numerous archaeological remains, including ancient shrines, fortification, and tanks, which provides an insight into the region’s past from the prehistoric settlement upto the medieval polity. Significant remains include the Bura-Buri Thaan, Padum Pukhuri, Pratima garh etc. This study highlights and analyses these remains through literature review, exploration, on-site observation and documentation of the material evidence. The findings offer an understanding of urban design, habitation patterns, the integration of sacred spaces into socio-religious life, as well as the chronology, cultural interaction and evolving socio-political dynamics of the region. The study underscores the historical significance of Sadiya in the broader history of Assam.
Keywords	Sadiya, Chutiya dynasty, Ahom rule, archaeological remains, Eastern Assam
Field	Sociology > Archaeology / History
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On	2026-02-27

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