jorhat

Famous for its culture, mosques, cemeteries, gardens, and most importantly - its tea gardens, Jorhat is a culturally and commercially important city in the state of Assam. Headquartered in the Jorhat region, the city is also known as the tea-drinking capital of India. It is located at a distance of 305 Km from Guwahati and approximately 138 Km from Dibrugarh. The beautiful, commercial, cultural, and artistic city of Jorhat is the second largest in Assam. Tea gardens are the main agricultural areas around the city and take on a tourist attraction considering its simple natural beauty. Apart from the tea gardens, Jorhat is home to other heritage sites and other nature reserves - Thengal Bhawan, Raja Maidam, Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, and Deckakhowa Bornamghar are some of the attractions here. Dhekiakhowa Bornmghar is the oldest and most famous place of worship in Assam, attracting many visitors every year. The island of Majuli River, the largest river island in the world is about 12 miles [20 km] from the city and can be reached by boat from the Nimati Ghat. The best time to visit Jorhat is wintertime when temperatures are not too low. The weather is cool to explore the city.