Tucked away in the shadow of the Himalayas in northeast India, towering burial mounds preserve a royal resting place from the ancient Ahom Kingdom. The Tai Dynasty may be long gone, ending in 1826, but the kings, queens, and nobles are still held in high esteem by their descendants. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a winding path through the leafy green archaeological park reveals a distinctive entombment style centered around a burial chamber. A hemispherical earthen mound covers the chamber, an octagonal brick base wall surrounds the mound, and an arched…
