Tourism in Nagaon District can be described as an enriching and fulfilling experience. There is no dearth of attractive places in this district of Assam. All the attractions and places of interest draw a number of tourists from different parts of the world every year. Interestingly, Nagaon District offers the travellers the pleasure of pilgrimage, leisure as well as nature tourism. The historical attractions of Nagaon District talk about its rich interesting past. The well renowned tourist attractions of Nagaon District are mentioned below.
Pilgrimage Tourism in Nagaon District
Bordowa: It is the birthplace of Sankaradeva, founder of Vaishnavism in Assam. The place is situated 18 km north-west from Nagaon town. There are two Satras namely Narowa Satra and Salaguri Satra. A mini Museum is located in Narowa Satra.
Saubhagya Madhav, Dulal Madhav and Gopal Madhav are three ancient temples built during the reign of the Ahom King Shiva Singha.
Kamakhya Temple: This famous Kamakhya Temple is situated in Silghat on the bank of the Brahmaputra River.
Nature Tourism in Nagaon District
Pokhi Tirtha: It is also known as Samaguri Bill. Migratory birds from different parts of the world come to nest in the winter. The bill is located at a distance of 16 km towards east from Nagaon town.
Lowkhowa Avayaranya: The wild life sanctuary is situated at Lowkhowa namely "Avayaranya". It is covering an area of 70 sq km and located at a distance of 25 km from Nagaon Town towards north. Its main attraction is the Great Indian one-horned Rhinoceros. Other attractions include the Royal Bengal Tiger, leopard, Asiatic buffalo, wild boar, civet cat, leopard cat, hog deer and various species of birds and reptiles.
Champawati Kunda: It is a famous fall situated in Chapanala in Nagaon district.
Silghat: Situated at a road distance of 48 km from Nagaon town, it is a vital and picturesque river port lying on the south bank of Brahmaputra River. Pre-communication links of central Assam across the Brahmaputra are maintained through this port town. Besides playing host to the Assam Co-operative Jute Mill, Silghat also has several temples to enthral visitors. A big Samantagiri hillock draws big crowds from everywhere.
Hojai: This sub-divisional town is situated at a distance of 61 km from Nagaon town and is renowned as the granary of Assam. It is also the principal wholesale market for rice in Assam. Besides rice, sugarcane, mustard, jute and vegetables are also grown in abundance.
Leisure Tourism in Nagaon District
Kaliabor: This sub-division town situated at a distance of 48 km east of Nagaon is a historic place. As it was initially the headquarters of Barphukans during the Ahom days. It was also the scene of several battles against the Muslim invaders.
Doboka: Situated 34 km south-east of Nagaon town, it was the seat of the Doboka kingdom, mentioned in the Allahabad inscription of the Emperor Samudragupta of Gupta Empire according to some historians.
Jugijan: Situated at about 6 km from Hojai, it has become well known after the recent discovery of remnants of a fort and three stone temples decorated with carvings and base-relief. Seven Lord Shiva Lingas have been excavated and preserved here. Further, idol of Chamunda has been discovered at Navanga village, two kilometres from Jugijan.
Visiting Information on Nagaon District
Nagaon is well connected by road, rail and river. The Northeast Frontier Railway has its Divisional headquarters in Lumding, which is connected, with all important centres in the district. The conversion of the meter gauge track to broad gauge from Guwahati to Lumding has eased the transportation problem of the region. Brahmaputra River offers tremendous scope as a waterway, rivers like the Yamuna River, Kolong and Kopili are frequently used for water transport. The travellers can purchase gold plated traditional ornaments from Nagaon District.
