Sivasagar Tank (Borpukhuri)

Sivasagar Tank
Borpukhuri
Sivasagar Tank at night
Sivasagar Tank
Sivasagar Tank
LocationSivasagar District, Assam, India
Coordinates26°59′31″N 94°38′02″E / 26.992°N 94.634°E / 26.992; 94.634
TypeTank
EtymologySwargadeo Sivasingha
Built1734 (1734) by Queen Ambika
Surface area120 acres (0.49 km2)
Average depth64 feet (20 m)

Sivasagar Tank, also known as Borpukhuri is a large tank in Sivasagar dug by the Ahoms in the 18th century. It is located in the heart of Sivasagar, Assam, India. The tank is located near the Sivasagar Sivadol, a major landmark of the town. The tank is built on an area of 120 acres (48.6 hectares) and is 64 feet (19.5 metres) deep.