About Guwahati
Dawki to Guwahati distnce : 176 km
Estimated travel time : 5.4 hours
Dawki to Guwahati is very popular route for tourism. Guwahati is known as the gateway to the North-East. Guwahati is famous for Kamakhya temple also. It is also a home to the world famous one-horned rhinoceros.
Guwahati is situated in the state of Assam, sandwiched by the Brahmaputra river on one side and the Shillong on the other side. Formerly it was known as Pragiyotishpura. The present name of town is union of two Assamese words โGuwaโ means Areca Nut and Haat means market. Main attraction of the town is Kamakhya temple, located at the top of the Nilachal Hill and dedicated to Goddess Kamakhya. Lakhs of devotees visit the temple during Ambubachi Mela each year. Umananda and Navagraha are other sacred temples in the city. Guwahati also houses eminent educational institutes like Indian Institute of Guwahati (IITG) and Guwahati Medical College (GMC) in the fields of engineering and medicine respectively. Another important attraction for tourists is cruise on the River Brahmaputra that provides an excellent view of sunrise and sunset, a trip to the Umananda temple, Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra and Assam State Museum.
Taxi from Dawki to Guwahati is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Dawki to Guwahati by car is well connected through NH206 and NH6 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Dawki to Guwahati distance is 176 Km and is 5.4 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra
Dreamland Amusement Park - Snow land, Go Karting, waterpark and other many fun activity
Sonai - sightseeing and outdoor activities
Byrnihat - Dugdugi Waterfall, Saibaba Mandir, Dam, Lake
Umling - Patharkhmah - Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary
Unmai - lake viewpoint
Shillong - View Points, Picnic Spots, Air Force Museum, Elephant Fall,Bishop's Fall, Golf Courses, Don Bosco Museum
Mylliem - Picnic Spot, Orchids, Mawphlang Dam, Shillong Forest, Wahniangleng, 12th Mile
umtyngar - Janailar Fall, Riverside Resort, River
Laitkynsew - Umnnoi living root bridge(known locally as Jingkieng Deingjri), Sightseeing, View Point
Mawkajem - Mawjngih Lapynshongdor View Point
Rngain - Massar dymmiew village
Wahkhen - Mawryngkhang Trek, Bamboo trek, Trail Trek
Pynursla - Jingmaham root bridge trekking, Camping, Culture, Living Root Bridges, wahumkhat fall
Pongtung - Nature & Wildlife Areas, Mawlynnong Village, Adventure Tour, Wayfarers' Path, Nohwet View point
Pomshutia - Mawshun cave, Byrdaw fall, Nohphiang Fall,
Pashum - Ampay Waterfall
Shnongpdeng - Pioneer Adventure Tour Camps, Manshwa Camp, Crystal River camping sites, Hills View Point