Holiday Destination: Jorhat

Jorhat was the last Capital of the Ahom Kingdom in the year 1974. this town was a flourishing and commercial metropolis. Jorhat is considered to be a good place for modern education. Cultural environment which previls in jorhat is the result of untiring effort of people to preserve its culture. Jorhat today has grown into a thriving with a strong sense of character and identity. It is the best laid out town in Upper Assam with broad roads, cutting each other at right angles. People of Jorhat have traditionally displayed a high interest towards arts and culture

Climate

Summer last from april to june and Hot and humid.and maximum temperature is 15oC to 28oC.winter season is November to February and the average maximum temperature is 7oC to 18oC.

Tourist Season

: October to March

Accommodation

Hotel, Bungalows and Private Cottages are available which suit all budgets.

General Information Of Jorhat

Area: 116 mts Population: 83,670 Languages: Assamese Temperature: 15oC to 28oC in summer 7oC to 18oC in winter

Tourist Attraction in or Near by Jorhat

Tocklai Tea Research Centre

Tocklai Tea Research Centre is one of the largest and the oldest tea research stations in the world. Tocklai Tea Research Centre was established in the year 1911.

Bangalpukhari

Bangalpukhari is a tank located on the southern side of the Jorhat. This is a famous tank and the local people do not utilize the water from this tank.

Raja Maidam

Raja Maidam is the vault of King Purandar Sinha. The maidam was constructed to preserve the remains of the late king and is located on the south bank of Toklai River

Accessibility

Road Distance from Jorhat to (in kms)

Agartala to Jorhat: 822 km Aizawl to Jorhat: 759 km Kohima to Jorhat: 220 km Guwahati to Jorhat: 303 km

Nearest Airport

For Jorhat is Rowriah Airport..

Nearest Railway Station

For Jorhat is Mariani Junction distance by 17 km.