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Nehru Stadium, also known as the RG Baruah Sports Complex, is a multi-purpose stadium in Guwahati, Assam, India. In 1962, Radha Govinda Baruah supervised and built the stadium. He named it after the first prime minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru. It can host 25,000 spectators. The stadium is operated by the Board of Sports of Assam, Government of Assam. It has been mainly used for football and cricket.
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A temple dedicated to the deity Tara. The goddess in the sanctum sanctorum is not an idol but a pit of water.
Guwahati War Cemetery is one of the largest Second World War cemeteries in India. It is maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC). The Cross of Sacrifice dominates the cemetery. The cemetery has 24 Chinese graves. Also, the cemetery is the only one in India to house Japanese graves. Sadly, the remains of the 11 fallen Japanese soldiers were taken back to Japan in 2012.
The aerial lift across both banks of the Brahmaputra in Guwahati. The southern terminal (Kachari Ghat) is near Nehru Park, whereas the north terminal (Rajadwar) is behind Doul Govinda Temple.
Dighalipukhuri derived its name from the word dighal which means long. The lake is believed to be dug by Bhagadutta, the king of Pragjyotishpura. It is also mentioned in the Mahabharata, the great Indian epic. Dighalipukhuri is a prominent tourist attraction in the heart of Guwahati with boating facilities and recreational activities. It is an old rectangular lake half a mile long originally engraved out from the Brahmaputra. Later, it was separated from the river when a portion was filled up. There are some nearby restaurants where one can have lunch or dinner.
The museum preserves prehistoric crafts, weapons, basketry, and jewellery among other things used by the ancient Assamese.