The director of the archaeology department, H.N. Das, described the show as a unique and “very ambitious project”. He said care should be taken to ensure there is no damage to the structure and environs of Talatal Ghar, which is a “protected monument” under the Archeological Survey of India (ASI).

D.K. Singh, superintending archaeologist of ASI’s Guwahati circle, said cultural soirees had been held against the backdrop of protected monuments before and there was no reason why Talatal Ghar could not be used likewise. But he said no decision had been taken on the proposal for the three-part show.

Talatal Ghar is a brick structure that was constructed during the reign of Rajeswar Singha. Of the seven stories, three are below ground level. Its underground chambers form a maze. Through this maze, the masons constructed two underground passages — one leading to the Dikhow river and another to Gargaon Palace, nearly 16 km away.