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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

[edit] By air

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

Dibrugarh Airport (IATA: DIB, ICAO: VEMN) is provides air services to other Indian domestic destinations.

  • Pawan Hans Helicopter Service, Itanagar, NaharLagun, Pasighat.

[edit] By train

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.

[edit] By bus

Daily bus services are available to Guwahati and Kohima.

[edit] Get around

[edit] By bus

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

[edit] By rickshaw

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

[edit] 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

  • Radhakrishna mandir. Near medical campus.
  • Tilinga Mandir. A temple having many bells.
  • Botanical Garden. Run by the Forestry Department.
  • Aiy Than. A traditional Assamese mandir located on the banks of the Brahmaputra.

[edit][add listing] Do

  • Brahmaputra River. Sit there and watch the sunset & sunrise.
  • Tea gardens, go in the morning.

[edit][add listing] Buy

  • Hongkong Market or Bhutiya market. Local shopping. Wonderfull collection of winter cloths, casuals and shoes.
  • Jalan South Tea Estate. 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. 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.

There are few good bar cum restaurents available in the town such as; H2O, Little palace, Studio 69. They normally provide both drinks and food.

[edit][add listing] Sleep

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

  • Hotel Rajawas, A.T.Road Marwari Patty, ☎ 0373-2323307. With Moti Mahal restaurant Rs 900 onwards.  edit

[edit] Budget

[edit] Mid-range

  • Hotel Devika, A T Rd, Puja Ghat (0.5 km distance from the railway station), ☎ +91 373 2325956 (), [1]. 30 A/C and non A/C rooms. Rs 450-2630.  edit
  • Monalisa Hotel, Mancotta Rd, Chowkidinghee (Near Sankardev Hospital), ☎ +91 373 2320416. Rs 700-2,900.  edit

[edit] Splurge

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