Gomsi

Gomsi is an ancient archaeological site located between Rani Village and Sika Tode in East Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh, India. It is located at the field of Rani Village, about 15 km from the town of Pasighat. The site is dated to the 13th-14th century by the Directorate of Research, Government of Arunachal Pradesh and is associated with the Chutia Kingdom. It is fortified by earthen ramparts and ditches and extends over about 11.5 acres, comprising a central habitation area and an outer settlement zone. The central area includes a large brick foundation measuring 21 by 17 metres, an L-shaped earthen mound, a pond and other exposed brick foundations, while the outer area contains several smaller mounds. The brick foundation with stairs found at the site closely resembles similar remains at Bhismaknagar, while the other brick plinth is comparable to those seen at Rukmininagar. Both Bhismaknagar and Rukmininagar are generally attributed to the Chutia period. It is believed that this site might have acted as a administrative or military camp of the Chutia kingdom to keep peace in the region as well to control the trade exchanges at that period. There is also an ancient man-made pond (pukhuri) built as a part of the settlement.

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