Stand among
Charaideo
The Ahom kings’ burial mounds.
- Status
- UNESCO World Heritage Site (2023)
- What
- Ahom royal mound tombs
- From Sivasagar
- About 28km
Charaideo was the first Ahom capital and remained the dynasty’s sacred burial ground: the maidams, vaulted mound tombs of kings and queens, line the ridge. The complex was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2023.
A quiet, essential half-day from Sivasagar for anyone interested in the Ahoms.
Quick answers
Charaideo at a glance
What are the maidams?
The Ahom dynasty’s royal burial mounds, comparable in spirit to a royal necropolis, UNESCO-listed in 2023.
When to go
Plan around these months
Nearby
Close enough to combine
Things to do
What you're here for
The maidams
Brick-vaulted burial chambers under earthen mounds.
Facts checked against the official Assam tourism portal · Last verified 2026-09-26