Discover Silghat in India
Silghat in the region of Assam is a place located in India - some 971 mi or ( 1563 km ) East of New Delhi , the country's capital .
Local time in Silghat is now 12:27 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Dhaka, Thimphu, Tezpur, Shillong, and Sakmuthi. When in this area, you might want to check out Dhaka . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Silghat ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Silghat
Silghat is a town located on the southern banks of the Brahmaputra, in Nagaon district, Assam. It is 48 km northeast of Nagaon. Major points of attraction include the Hatimura Temple and huge Samantagiri hillock. The nearest airport is at Saloni, 10 km from Tezpur. Jakhalabandha Railway Station is the nearby railhead. National Highway 52 passes through the town.
Located at 26.62 92.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Kameng River
The Kameng River (previously named Bhareli River, now called Kameng in Arunachal Pradesh and Jia Bhoreli in Assam) in the eastern Himalayan mountains, originates in Tawang district from the glacial lake below snow capped Gori Chen mountain {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:27|48|36|N|92|26|38|E| | |name= }}, (6,300 metres, photo) on the India-Tibet border in South Tibet and flows through Bhalukpong circle of West Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh and Sonitpur District of Assam, India.
Located at 26.63 92.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Kolia Bhomora Setu
Kolia Bhomora Setu is a pre-stressed concrete road bridge over the Brahmaputra River near Tezpur in Assam. It is named after the Ahom General Kolia Bhomora Phukan. This bridge connects Sonitpur on the north bank with Nagaon District on the south bank. The length of this bridge is 3015 meters. The construction of the bridge took place from 1981 to 1987. A giant Leap towards the development of the North-East India.
Located at 26.61 92.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Bhairabi Temple
The Bhairabi Temple is located on the outskirts Tezpur in Assam, India. The Goddess Durga is worshipped here. The backdrop of the temple is a view looking towards the Kolia Bhomora Setu across the Brahmaputra River. The temple site is also locally known as Maithan and Bhairabi Devalaya. Legend has it that Usha (daughter of mighty Asura King Banasura) regularly came here for the worshipping of the Goddess.
Located at 26.62 92.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Agnigarh
Agnigarh is a hillock located in Tezpur, Assam, India. In Hindu mythology, it is the site of the fortress which was built by Banasura to keep his daughter Usha in isolation. The name itself is derived from the words 'Agni' and 'garh' (meaning fortress or wall) in Sanskrit.
Located at 26.62 92.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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