(wl-2161)-Burial Mounds as a World Heritage Site - Charaideo’s Moidams

World Heritage Site: Moidams – the Mound-Burial System of the Ahom Dynasty

Publication Year: 2025

Publication Type: Article

Publication Identifier: WHEC048A62EF1

Summary

Charaideo’s Moidams, the burial mounds of the Ahom Dynasty (13th–19th Century AD), achieved UNESCO World Heritage recognition on July 26, 2024, marking a historic milestone as the first cultural site from North-East India to receive this distinction. These structures, unique in their mound-burial system, symbolize the Ahom Dynasty’s architectural ingenuity and cultural heritage. The essay highlights their significance through historical context, architectural analysis, and modern recognition, underscoring their role as a tangible link to Assam’s dynastic past.

Citation

Sahu, R. (2025). (wl-2161)-Burial Mounds as a World Heritage Site - Charaideo’s Moidams. Economic & Political Weekly, 60(25). https://doi.org/10.71279/epw.v60i25.41448

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