<p>Jorhat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday unveiled a 125-foot bronze statue of 'Ahom general' Lachit Borphukan in Assam's Jorhat.</p>.<p>The 'Statue of Valour' was unveiled by the PM at the Lachit Barphukan Maidam Development Project at Hollongapar near Teok.</p>.<p>Modi, who reached Jorhat from Arunachal Pradesh by helicopter, was dressed in traditional attire and headgear.</p>.<p>He participated in an Ahom ritual for the unveiling of the statue.</p>.PM Narendra Modi's wildlife expedition at Kaziranga National Park.<p>Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma accompanied the prime minister during the programme.</p>.<p>The height of the statute, built by Ram Vanji Sutar, is 84 feet and it is set on a pedestal of 41 feet, making the structure 125 feet tall.</p>.<p>The foundation of the statue was laid by former President Ram Nath Kovind in February 2022.</p>.<p>Lachit Borphukan was a legendary army commander of the Ahom kingdom (1228-1826).</p>.<p>He is known for his leadership in the 1671 'Battle of Saraighat' that thwarted a drawn-out attempt by the mighty Mughal forces, led by Raja Ramsingh-I, to take back Assam. </p>
<p>Jorhat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday unveiled a 125-foot bronze statue of 'Ahom general' Lachit Borphukan in Assam's Jorhat.</p>.<p>The 'Statue of Valour' was unveiled by the PM at the Lachit Barphukan Maidam Development Project at Hollongapar near Teok.</p>.<p>Modi, who reached Jorhat from Arunachal Pradesh by helicopter, was dressed in traditional attire and headgear.</p>.<p>He participated in an Ahom ritual for the unveiling of the statue.</p>.PM Narendra Modi's wildlife expedition at Kaziranga National Park.<p>Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma accompanied the prime minister during the programme.</p>.<p>The height of the statute, built by Ram Vanji Sutar, is 84 feet and it is set on a pedestal of 41 feet, making the structure 125 feet tall.</p>.<p>The foundation of the statue was laid by former President Ram Nath Kovind in February 2022.</p>.<p>Lachit Borphukan was a legendary army commander of the Ahom kingdom (1228-1826).</p>.<p>He is known for his leadership in the 1671 'Battle of Saraighat' that thwarted a drawn-out attempt by the mighty Mughal forces, led by Raja Ramsingh-I, to take back Assam. </p>