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Panbari is situated 18-km east of Dhuburi and lies on the
way to Guwahati. Panbari contains the
oldest mosque of Assam. Standing majestically beside the National Highway,
this three-domed edifice is ascribed to Mirjumla, the Mughal Governor of
Bengal, who invaded Assam in AD 1662.
The Mughal Touch
Of late, a township consisting of brick-plinths, terracotta antiquities
as also horde of coins have been discovered near this mosque, which have
been tentatively assigned to the Mughal period. The area is also believed
to be the headquarters of Hussain Shah who was the Governor of Bengal at
the turn of the 15th century AD.
At Alamganj, 7-km west of Panbari and half a kilometre south from the
National Highway, exist a self-standing massive wall along with a large
and deep well, which are presumed to be part of an Idgah establishment.
They belong to 16th - 17th century AD.
Alamganj: 7-km
Dhuburi: 18-km