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{{Short description|18th-century brick monument}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox building
| name = Ghanashyam House
| native_name =
| image = Ghanashyam house.jpg
| caption = Ghanashyam house
| coordinates = {{coord|26.9503|94.6182|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| location = [[Sivasagar, Assam]], India
| engineer =
| construction_start_date = early 18th-century
| completion_date =
| main_contractor = [[Rudra Singha]]
| demolished_date =
| cost =
| structural_system = Bricks and Indigenous type of cement
| architectural_style = Hybrid
| size =
}}
'''Ghanashyam House''' or '''Nati Gosain dol''' is an early 18th-century brick monument built during the reign of the king [[Rudra Singha]] dedicated to the architect Ghanashyam.<ref>{{harvcol|Konwar|2018|p=44}}</ref> This monument is situated on the west bank of [[Joysagar Tank]]. It is 4 km away from [[Sivasagar]] town towards west.

== Architecture and history ==
It was constructed by one Ghanasyamuddin Khanikar later renamed as Ghanashyam, an architect from Bengal or [[Cooch Behar State|Cooch Behar]] who was brought by king [[Rudra Singha]], he entrusted him with the duty of designing the city of [[Rangpur, Assam|Rangpur]].<ref>"Ghanashyam, the artisan from Bengal employed to construct the Ranghar and the Kareng of Rangpur city, was put to death after being caught red handed with a map of the city concealed
between two layers of a water pot." {{Harvcol|Gogoi|2017|p=71}}</ref> It is believed that Ghanashyam was earlier a Muslim who was converted to [[Hinduism]]. As a result of Ghanashyam's influence, this monument has mixture of [[Islamic architecture|Islamic architectural elements]] as well as [[Hindu architecture|Hindu architectural elements]]. The temple resembles a Bengal ekaratha structure but its cells contain a typical mihrab found in mosques. Islamic architectural influence can be heavily noticed in the architecture of this building.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ghanashyam's House, Joysagar |url=http://asiguwahaticircle.gov.in/ghanshyam%20house%20joysagar.html |website=Guwahati Circle Archeological Survey of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Soulful Sivasagar |url=http://indianculture.gov.in/stories/soulful-sivasagar |access-date=2023-03-02 |website=INDIAN CULTURE |language=en}}</ref>

The temple is enriched with beautiful terracotta plaques depicting Lingas, scenes of [[Ramayana]], avatars of gods, floral and geometrical designs. It also depicts mythical animals, hunting scenes, and demons. The temple has slightly bent due to previous earthquakes. The temples contain three arched gatehouses, with its flat roof crowned with a row of battlements is Islamic in outlook.

The temple for some reasons is also known as Nati-Gosain dol.<ref>''As''
Siva Singha was a disciple of Parvotiya Gosain, he took the charge of making
‘Daul’ for Nati Gosain who was supposed to be the grandson of Parbotia Gosain. The
date of the construction of this temple is not exactly mentioned early chronicles.'' {{harvcol|Konwar|2018|p=45}}''</ref><ref>{{harvcol|Biswas|2011|p=49}}</ref> It is also stated that according to some theories, this temple was built by [[Rajeswar Singha]] for the grandson of Parvatiya Gosain (Krishnaram Bhattacharya), who was the royal preceptor of Ahom Kings while some other place it to the reign of [[Pramatta Singha]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ghanashyam House {{!}} Sivasagar {{!}} Government Of Assam, India |url=https://sivasagar.assam.gov.in/tourist-place-detail/330 |access-date=2023-03-02 |website=sivasagar.assam.gov.in |archive-date=2 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302181418/https://sivasagar.assam.gov.in/tourist-place-detail/330 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Notes ==
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== References ==

* {{Citation |last1=Konwar |first1=Nirmal Jyoti |title=History And Management Of The Temples Of Upper Assam From The 16th To The 20th Century A D |date=2018}}
* {{Citation |last1=Biswas |first1=S.S. |title=Sibsagar |date=2011}}
* {{cite book |last1=Gogoi |first1=Khagen |title=Ahom warfare evolution nature and strategy |date=2017 |location=Gauhati University}}

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