Khaspur Dimasa Kingdom Ruins

Khaspur Dimasa Kingdom Ruins are the remains of the former capital of the Dimasa Kingdom located in Khaspur village, Cachar district, Assam, about 25 km from Silchar. The site includes ruined brick palaces, temples, and monumental gateways such as the Lion Gate and Sun Gate. Established after the Dimasa capital shifted to Khaspur in the 18th century, it is notable for its distinctive brick architecture and historical importance in the Barak Valley.

Visitors can expect an open-air archaeological site with overgrown brick ruins spread across a rural landscape. Key structures include the ruined royal palace, the ornate Lion Gate (Singh Dwar) and Sun Gate, and remains of temples and fortification walls. The site is largely unmaintained with vegetation-covered mounds and exposed brickwork. Visitors can walk among the ruins, view carved gateways, and explore the surrounding village setting.

Khaspur served as the capital of the Dimasa Kingdom after it was shifted from Maibang in the 18th century. The Dimasa kings ruled the region and constructed a brick palace complex, temples and fortified gateways at Khaspur. It remained the seat of the Dimasa rulers until the annexation of the kingdom by the British in 1830, after which the structures fell into ruin. The site reflects the late period of Dimasa architecture using brick and terracotta.

The ruins represent the heritage of the Dimasa people, one of the earliest indigenous communities of Assam, and their architectural tradition in the Barak Valley. The gateways and temple remains illustrate local craftsmanship and cultural identity. The site is valued as a heritage and archaeological landmark for the Cachar region.