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Widely known as the Tea capital
of India, Jorhat is one of the most important towns and one of the 23
districts of the state of Assam and is the headquarters of Jorhat District.
The city is well known by its second name, “Cultural Capital of Assam” due
to the presence of various cultural diversities in the area.
Jorhat City Guide is incomplete without a mention of its rich heritage.
Jorhat was the last capital of the Ahom Empire. It is the home to several
mythological monuments of Assamese civilization.
The Brahmaputra River forms the biggest reverie island of the world which is
located in the north of the district, Majuli. It is spread over an area of
924.6 sq km. It had been the major spot of pilgrimage for Vaishnavites since
the age of the Ahom Kingdoms.
Jorhat has its own Railway
Station named as Jorhat Railway Station which is connected to the major
cities of Assam. It is linked with the cities like Mariani, Guwahati and
Kamakhya through Jttn Intercity, Jan Shatabdi Express and Ghy Intercity.
Jorhat Airport (also
known as Rowraih Airport), is located 7 km away from the Jorhat city center.
Jorhat Airport is well
connected to a spectrum of cities in the country such as Bangalore, Guwahati
and Kolkata. Connection to city center by cabs are easy from here. The nearest International Airport is
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi
International Airport, Guwahati, roughly 323 km from Jorhat.
Jorhat Quick Facts
State: Assam
Languages: Assamese, English, Hindi, Bengali
Weather: Hot in summers, moderately cool in winters
Best time to visit: October to March
STD Code: 0376
Famous For: Rivers & Lakes Wildlife |
