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Charaideo Moidams

Grassy royal burial mounds of the Ahom kings, a UNESCO World Heritage site

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Best time to visit Charaideo Moidams

peak shoulder off-season avoid

  • Go: November to February
  • Shoulder: March to May and September to October, quieter, and the weather is less of a sure thing
  • Skip: June to August

Planning a specific month? JanuaryFebruaryNovemberDecember

Charaideo Moidams season by season

Winter December to February Prime time

Cool, dry and golden; on 31 Jan the Me-Dam-Me-Phi ancestor rites of the Ahom are held at the royal mounds.

Summer March to May Shoulder

Mar and Apr are green and warm, good for the walk among the mounds; May heat and storms shorten the day.

Monsoon June to September Shoulder

Jun to Aug are wet and humid with mud on the paths; Sep softens, and the mounds stay a vivid green.

Autumn October to November Prime time

Oct and Nov are clear and comfortable, with the best light for photographs over the mound field.

What Charaideo Moidams is actually like

Quiet lawns, ticket booths and a few school groups; stay and eat in Sivasagar or Sonari, nothing fancy on site

Things to do in Charaideo Moidams

The local places worth your time in and around Charaideo Moidams, with how far each sits from the centre. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps.

  • Kareng Ghar, Gargaon

    Palace · 17 km out

    Ahom royal palace at Gargaon, the old capital, rebuilt in brick in the 18th century; climb up for plains views.

  • Sonari

    Market · 18 km out

    Charaideo's small district town ringed by tea gardens; the nearest place for supplies and a meal.

  • Sivadol

    Temple · 29 km out

    Tall 18th-century Shiva temple on the bank of the Sivasagar tank, the heart of the Ahom capital.

  • Talatal Ghar

    Palace · 28 km out

    Ahom palace complex in Sivasagar with brick corridors and levels below ground.

  • Rang Ghar

    Heritage · 28 km out

    Two-storey Ahom royal pavilion in Sivasagar from which kings watched buffalo fights and Bihu games.

Getting to Charaideo Moidams

About 28 km east of Sivasagar; Dibrugarh airport is about 80 km by road, Simaluguri Junction rail about 15 km.

Practical ways in: flighttrainroad

Trip facts

How long to stay
1 day
Budget
Shoestring
How busy
Quiet at its peak
Solo travel
Easy solo
Altitude
132 m
State
Assam
Coordinates
26.9406, 94.8757

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Charaideo Moidams?

November to February is peak season in Charaideo Moidams. March to May and September to October is shoulder season: thinner crowds, a bit more risk in the weather. Avoid June to August. Oct and Nov are clear and comfortable, with the best light for photographs over the mound field.

How many days do you need in Charaideo Moidams?

1 day is the usual stay. Quiet lawns, ticket booths and a few school groups; stay and eat in Sivasagar or Sonari, nothing fancy on site.

How do you get to Charaideo Moidams?

About 28 km east of Sivasagar; Dibrugarh airport is about 80 km by road, Simaluguri Junction rail about 15 km. Practical ways in: flight, train and road.

Is Charaideo Moidams expensive, and does it get crowded?

Shoestring by Indian travel standards, and it runs quiet at the busiest time of year. Easy solo.

Is there a festival in Charaideo Moidams?

Me-Dam-Me-Phi (Jan). Time a trip around it and you see the place at its loudest, but book beds early.

What are the best things to do in Charaideo Moidams?

Kareng Ghar, Gargaon, Sonari, Sivadol, Talatal Ghar and Rang Ghar. Ahom royal palace at Gargaon, the old capital, rebuilt in brick in the 18th century; climb up for plains views.

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