Northbrook Gate
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The Northbrook Gate, was constructed to welcome British viceroy Lord Northbrook who visited Guwahati in 1874. The gate was built near Sukreswar Ghat where the viceroy anchored his ship. It is the only monument of its kind in this part of Assam and the lone surviving brick architecture from colonial times. For the last 140 years, it has remained a silent spectator of many developments of Guwahati.
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Northbrook Gate | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | British architecture |
Location | Sukreswar Park, Guwahati Assam, India |
Coordinates | 26.1879°N 91.7387°E / 26.1879; 91.7387 |
Client | British India |
Technical details | |
Structural system | Brick and white limestone |
British officials named the Northbrook Gate the 'Gateway of Assam'. It is alleged that the Lord Northbrook Gate is battling for survival, as no competent authority has stepped in to save the historic structure.[1] Recently, State Govt. is taking initiative for restoration of the gate.