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About Jorhat Tourism
Jorhat,
the gateway to northern Assam,
is the centre of the tea industry and is surrounded for miles by picturesque
tea plantations. It is home to the world renowned Teklai Experimental Centre
where research on new varieties of tea and its therapeutic qualities, is
conducted. The AssamAgriculturalUniversity
and the Regional Research Laboratory are also in Jorhat, where advanced
research is carried out on plants, herbs and soil. Once the capital of the Ahom
Kings, this city has an ancient heritage. Side-by-side, you can see remnants of
the British Raj, which developed the tea industry here.
Sightseeing Highlights
Visit the
ancient remnants of the Ahom dynasty
in the surrounding areas. The Temple
of Buri Gohani and the
two burial vaults (maidam) of the great kings, Lachit Borphukan and Purandar
Sinha, are worth visiting.
Overview of the destination Mou Chapori is a nice place at Neematighat, Jorhat. Its a small river island (on might Brahmaputra) and an ideal place for family outings. Cottages
Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc. Located on the banks of Brahmaputra , its about 13 kms from Jorhat. Regular Buses are available to Neematighat. From there, the boats takes you
