Bhairabkunda, Udalguri District, Assam
Bhairabkunda is the meeting point of Jampani and Bhairabi Rivers to create Dhanshiri River, which is the major tributary of Brahmaputra River. Located in Assam, Bhairabkunda is a popular picnic spot as well.
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Bhairabkunda is a famous picnic spot located in the Udalguri District of Assam on the borders of Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh. It is a tri-junction of Bhutan, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Jampani River (originating from Bhutan) and Bhairabi River merge in this spot to form the Dhanshiri River which is a major tributary of Brahmaputra River. The meeting point of the rivers looks like a ‘kunda’ (means worshipping place of Lord Shiva), which gave it the name of Bhairabkunda. An irrigation project was constructed on Dhanshiri River at Bhairabkunda. A guide dam was also constructed in Bhutan for this project. The project is situated in Udalguri District within jurisdiction of Bodoland Territorial Autonomous District with the aim of bringing Udalguri, Rowta, Kalaigaon, Mazbat and Bechimari under Udalguri Civil Sub-Division. Bhairabkunda has an average elevation of 703 meters. It plays a major part for tourism among the locals and tourists.
History of Bhairbkunda
According to the legends, it is said that there was a kunda where the devotees used to offer pujas and the fishes in this kunda used to take the rice and sprinkle the holy water for peace while they used to avoid impure people. In another tale, it is said that the people of Bodo tribe used to offer prayers to the God by performing Kherai dances in the ancient ages.
Tourism in Bhairabkunda
Bhairabkunda comprises of several tourist spots, which are Bhairabkunda Picnic Spot, Shiva Mandir and Gethsemane man-made Forest etc.
Bhairabkunda Picnic Spot: This picnic spot attracts several people from November to early February.
Shiva Mandir: The Shiva Mandir, dedicated to Lord Shiva, gets flocked by several devotees throughout the year. During Makar Sankranti, several devotees visit the temple and take a holy dip in the meeting point of the rivers and offer puja to Lord Shiva.
Gethsemane man-made Forest: It has been grown entirely by local JFMC of 35 members with the help of Forest Department of Assam. The forest is spread across more than 6 sq. km. of land with over 35 varieties of trees. A large number of animals, birds and reptiles can also be seen here.
Visiting Information to Bhairabkunda
Udalguri Railway Station and Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport are the nearest to this place. Udalguri is connected with Guwahati and Tezpur by National Highway 52.
(Last Updated on : 12-08-2019)
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