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City in Assam, India
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Jorhat is a city of about 150,000 people (as of 2011) in Assam. It was the capital of the Ahom Kingdom.
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Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary is an isolated protected area of evergreen forest located near Mariani in Jorhat district. The sanctuary is famous for the Hoolock gibbons.
This science centre cum planetarium provides the understanding of the solar system and recent discoveries of astrophysics.
The original temple dates back to 8th - 9th century CE. The present structure dates back to 1756 and was constructed by Ahom king Swargadeo Rajeswar Singha. Ghanashyam Khonikar was the chief architect. The temple complex follows the Panchayatana plan with the main Shiva temple in the centre. The for corners are marked with minor temples dedicated to Vishnu, Ganesha, Surya and Durga temples.
Multi-purpose stadium used for football and cricket games.
Authentic Assamese food
Naga and other north-east cuisine. Known for pork dishes
Chinese restaurant.
Pizza restaurant.
Vegetarian restaurant.
Excellent place to taste traditional Assamese food in the form of a traditional "Assamese Thali".
Famous for Assamese thalis.
(at Dohabara Chowk) It's also well worth tasting the sweets and special delicious "Dahi" (curd) here.
Average hotel with well furnished rooms .
Excellent spacious rooms and nice food.
The lodge is operated by Department of Tourism and Assam Tourism Development Corporation Limited.
Gloomy reception but comfortable rooms. The restaurant serves excellent food. On a small lane signposted off the main street.
A budget hotel located near the ASTC bus stand at Solicitor's Road.
A budget clean homestay, the first established in Jorhat. Home-cooked food is served.
Excellent spacious rooms and nice food.
A luxury hotel located in the prime business location of Jorhat.
A beautiful golf resort located in a scenic tea estate.
Nice ambience at this boutique hotel, with quality food.
Thengal Manor is 15km from Jorhat towards Titabor. It is a heritage house constructed in 1929 by Rai Bahadur Siva Prasad Barooah.
The historical city of Sivasagar (the former Ahom Dynasty's capital) is on one end of the district and the Kaziranga National Park on the other.
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