ORIGIN OF THE NAME “DHAKUAKHANA” :-

From time immemorial this place was under constant environmental disaster and so it made life impossible to make this place fit for living until 1751. As, this place was named as Habung by the Ahoms. Sukapha resided for about two years and then he shifted his Capital to Sivasagar due to the unfavorable climatic conditions. However, history fails to depict a clear picture of how the name Habung got transformed to Dhakuakhana in course of time. But there are stories and evidence from which we can conclude the name to be derived as such. One of such evidence is that, as there was lack of communication to this place, the Ahom Official decided to create river route to be connected by a small sub-stream. And so the sub-stream was created. While the work was in progress, the workers used many utensils and in fact they used the dried leaf cover of betel nut locally known as Dhakua. Thus the stream was named as Dhakuakhana Jaan and the place was named as Dhakuakhana in course of time. This stream connects the Charikodiya river and Korha river towards the north of Jamuguri region of about 5 km during the reign of Rajeswar Singha (1751-59 AD).

Places of Interests :-

1. Basudev Than :- This place is beside the river Sampara at Bebejia under Gohain Mouza. It carries great historical evidence as Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva while preaching his Vaishnavism passed through this place and he asked his favourite disciple Mahadeva to light up an earthern light on the spot where he viewed a frog sitting comfortably upon a snake-head. When the water was gone and the land became clear, the marked spot was excavated and an enshrine of Lord Krishna was found underneath. Amongst the many avators of Lord Krishna, the one that is found here was that in the form of Bakhudev, the black god. Thus, the place and the Than (actually Sthan- meaning place) came to be known as Bakhudev Than in course of time.

Again, during the reign of Ahoms this place was a landlock bounded by rivers, wetlands, lakes etc. So, the prisoners were imprisoned here. In order, to bind them with the bonding of love, care and brotherhood, a class of Brahmins was sent here to look after them and moralize them and so Than came into existence under this group of Brahmins.

2. Harhi Devalaya :- Established in the year 1722 AD, this place is in between Dhakuakhana Mouza and Machkhowa Mouza (Block). The important future of this devalaya is that there are a number of idols encarved upon stones beautifully. Among them the idol of Shiva or Mahadeva, Durga, Maa Manasha, Ganga, Koli, Parvati, Samunda. Mytholigically this place was formed when “Kesaikhati Gokhani” of Sadiya was annoyed due to the delay of worship by the devotees. She fled away to Deogharia of Machkhowa and then she permanently established herself at Harhi devalaya. Accordingly, it has become a custom to sledge duck, pigeon, goat, buffalo on the eve of Durga Puja. This place carries special historical importance and is a place of interest for the devotees.

3. Gorokhiya Doul :- This place is situated at Salajan Kachari Gaon of Gohain Mouza, beside the Dangdhora river. The shape of the Doul is Octagona. In ancient times, this place was a grazing field of cattle‟s. Herds of cattle‟s grazed and each day one or the other people were responsible of these cattle‟s. The person who was responsible to rear the cattle‟s would catch a grasshopper and sledge it with a blade of grass, infect of the Doul made of sand. One day, a boy failed to catch a grasshopper and so he put his head to sledge. Another boy, took a blade of grass to sledge. Quite surprisingly, the head of the boy was sledged into two pieces. Thus, from then onwards, people began to worship in this Doul, believing that some spirit really exists.

4. Gopalpur Satra :- This Satra is established by the Ahom Sargadew Chakradhawaj Singha as a substitute of Dakhinpat Satra of Majuli for the convenience of the people to worship and offer prayers at the same time.

5. Govindapur Satra :- Towards the north-east region of Dhakuakhana of about 5 Km, Govindapur Satra was established as a substitute of Auni-aati Satra of Majuli during the reign of Swargadeu Shiva Singha by Niranjan Aata.

6. Bordoibam :- Bilmukh Bird Sanctuary – This bird sanctuary is situated near the State Highway. This sanctuary is a favourite habitat of many wild birds. During winter migratory birds visit this place every year. Amongst them Syberian Duck, Hungary etc. are the most common. This bird sanctuary is the second one after Deepor Beel to get recognized as such.