Although not particularly attractive to tourists in itself,
Jorhat makes a good base for exploring the unique Vaishnavite
culture of Majuli, the largest river island in the world.
North of Jorhat lies Sibsagar, former capital of the Ahoms
and home to numerous tombs, temples and palaces.
Jorhat, 310-km east of Guwahati, has research establishments
dedicated to the tea industry. A tea research centre is
established at Chinnamara, 5-km away from Jorhat. Annual
tea festival in Jorhat is another attraction, along with
temple of Buri Gohani, British imperial mementos, the hanging
platform to hang Freedom Fighters in front of the jail and
many others.
How to Get There
Air:
Jorhat is well connected by air, with daily flights from
Guwahati, and four flights a week from Calcutta. The airport
is situated 5-km out of town and can be reached by rickshaw,
auto-rickshaw or Indian Airlines buses.
Rail:
Jorhat railway station is on the Farketing-Mariyani branch
railway station. There are also bus services to Mariyani,
the nearest mainline railway station, where two express
trains run to Tinsukia, Dimapur, and Lumding.
Road:
ASTC buses run to Guwahati, Tezpur, Sibsagar, Tinsukia,
Dimapur and Itanagar, Kaziranga is served by buses to Guwahati
and Tezpur. Private buses are also available. Alternatively,
one can take bus or taxi to reach Niyamati Ghat and cross
the river by ferryboat or launch over to Majuli.
