Jorhat

Jorhat is and always has been a busy commercial centre. Tea production apart, the land is famous for its contribution in the field of jewelry making. Jewelry items from Jorhat are fine specimens of their tradition. Since it maintains its vibrant and colorful tradition, you will find that it reflects in their jewelries as well. If you are planning to spend your vacation in Jorhat, ensure that you cover all those places that portrays Jorhat in its most vibrant colors.

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.

The important tourist attractions of the place have been listed below.


Jorhat Attractions

	Majuli Island Owns the credit of being the largest riverine island in the world. Declared as world natural heritage site by UNESCO.
	Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary The sanctuary was officially constituted and renamed in 1997. Set aside initially in 1881, its forests used to extend to the foothills of the Patkai mountain range.
	Kakochang Waterfalls Well-known eat outside picnic spot. Visitors viewing this spot could see remains of historical Numaligarh from the recreation area.
	Gymkhana Club Has a lush green 9-hole golf course. This is regarded as the world’s third oldest golf course and as such, is vying for a place in the list of the UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites.
	Tocklai Tea Research Institute It is amongst the world’s largest as well as oldest tea research stations. Established in 1911, the centre has helped the world gain more scientific knowledge on tea.
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