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Dibrugarh

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Dibrugarh is city situated at the northernmost tip of Assam.

Brahmaputra at Dibrugarh
Brahmaputra at Dibrugarh

[edit] Get in

Dibrugarh Railway Station
Dibrugarh Railway Station

Dibrugarh is connected by Train with Kolkata, New Jalpaiguri, Guwahati, Ledo, Dimapur and New Delhi. Dibrugarh is the the terminal station of North Eastern Frontier Railway. And there are daily bus services to Guwahati, Kohima.

There is a Airport at Dibrugarh and it is connected by daily flight from Kolkata,Guwahati.

[edit] Get around

By bus Bus rides are the cheapest mode of transport. There are city buses which covers the whole district. Most of them runs during day time only.

By rickshaw Auto rickshaws are good for moving around the city in shoe-string budget.

By Motorcycle -Best way to reach Dibrugarh and move around the town is by riding a motorcycle in a group, which is conducted as guided motorcycle tours in the state of Assam and adjoining states.

[edit][add listing] See

Beauty of Brahmaputra River.

[edit][add listing] Do

It is actually a business place and ideal for a transit halt on the way to Arunachal Pradesh.

[edit][add listing] Buy

Dibrugarh is famous for tea. It has the world's largest area covered by tea gardens. Even within the city there exists a tea garden - Jalan South Tea Estate. Besides tea you will find cane and bamboo furniture plus local garment products like Muga, Ari, and Mulberry Silk.

[edit][add listing] Eat

You will get all varieties of Indian, Chinese, Mughlai, continental and local cuisines in this beautiful town.

[edit][add listing] Drink

The traditionally made rice beer; called Hanz; is unique drink in the region. It is brewed by natural fermentation process, and a rare sticky rice called bora is used to give a unique sweet taste.

[edit][add listing] Sleep

Within the city various hotels are there to suit every pocket.

[edit] Budget

  • Kusum Hotel
  • Sunrise Hotel & Restaurant

[edit] Mid-range

  • Monalisa Hotel, Mancotta Road, Chowkidinghee (Near Sankardev Hospital), +91 373 2320416. Rs. 700-2900.  edit

[edit] Splurge

  • Indsurya Hotel
  • Little Palace
  • Natraj Hotel

[edit] Get out

Dibrugarh is the gateway to Arunachal Pradesh. But Innerline permit is necessary to do that.

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