About Guwahati
Nagaon to Guwahati distnce : 123 km
Estimated travel time : 2.5 hours
Nagaon 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.
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 Nagaon to Guwahati is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Nagaon to Guwahati by car is well connected through NH27 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Nagaon to Guwahati distance is 123 Km and is 2.5 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Sensuwa - Dr. Bhagawan Maral Toran Khutikatia, Giant clock tower, Daragoan
Jorabat - Sweet Falls, Living Root Bridge, Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary, Spread Eagle Falls, Nartiang Monoliths
Mini Taj Mahal
Rock Valley Picnic Spot
Durang - Tegheria Waterfall
Morigaon - Bangaldhara, Dharmatul, Hornbill Park
Kamgaon Tiniali - Tourist attraction place due it's natural scene
Dara Gaon
Umsiang-picnic place
Tourist Attractions
Kamakhya Temple, Navagrah temple Umananda Temple Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary Purva Tirupati Shri Balaji temple Cruising in Brahmaputra Guwahati zoo Assam state museum Chandubi Lake Regional science center Guwahati Planetarium Guru Vashishta (or Basistha) Ashram Hajo ISKCON temple Dispur Guwahati war memorial Dipor Bil (also spelt Deepor Beel) Maati center Bhuvaneshwari Temple Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra Sukreshwar or Itakhuli hill Ugra Tara Temple Saraighat Bridge Janardana Temple Shraddhanjali Kanan The Ambubachi Mela Pandu