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The
Bahikhowa Maidam is found in the Khowang Tea Estate area of Dibrugarh.
This graveyard is dedicated to Bahikhowa Dasarath Dowerah. He was the
Chief of the Army staff of Ahoms, during the reign of Swargodeo Rajeswar
Singha.
The word 'Maidam' comes from the Ahom Language. The graveyards
of the Ahoms are known as 'Maidams' 'Mai' means rest and 'dam' means
dead person. Apart from
this huge maidam, there are several other smaller maidams located in the
nearby places, but all of them are in ruins now. |
