SJC students visit historical sites in Guwahati

Dimapur, March 8 (MExN): The Department of History, St John College (SJC), conducted a study tour to Guwahati on February 29 and March 1. 

The objective of the trip was to enhance the knowledge of the history students, and provide some physical context to what has been taught in the classroom. The department took the initiative to inculcate an interest in the subject and also to acquaint the students with some of the historical places in Guwahati.

The study tour began with a visit to the Assam State Museum, also known as the Rajyik State Museum. The museum is renowned for its archives demonstrating the rich culture, ancient history and modern history of North-East India.

The team also visited Assam State Library, Assam State Zoo, Dighali Pukhuri pond, Umananda Island and Northbrook Gate, which was constructed to welcome British viceroy Lord Northbrook who visited Guwahati in 1874.

The Assam State Zoo, known as a wildlife paradise is located in the densely vegetated forest area called the Hengrabari Forest Area.

The Dighali Pukhuri pond, now a tourist destination, is a manmade pond famous for boating. The pond carries a significant importance in the history of Assam and is said to have been used by the Ahoms as a naval yard. The pond also finds its mention in the great epic Mahabharata.

While, the Umananda Island, famous for being the smallest inhabited river island in the world was the final destination of the tour. The island is also home to a rare and endangered species of monkey called the Golden Langur.