Places to visit in Biswanath, Assam — best time & how to reach

Places to visit in Biswanath

4 sights and experiences.

Spiritual

Biswanath Ghat

Old Shiva temples on the bank of the Brahmaputra gave this place the name “Gupta Kashi”. Come for the temples and stay for the river sunset.

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Spiritual

Nagshankar Temple

An ancient Shiva temple near Sootea, traditionally dated to the 4th century, with a temple pond that shelters rare turtles.

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Nature

Behali Reserve Forest

Foothill forest along the Arunachal border with elephants, primates and many birds.

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River

River views & fisheries

Quiet river landscapes around Biswanath, with rocky islets in the Brahmaputra and village fisheries nearby.

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Best time to visit Biswanath

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October to April. Shivaratri brings big crowds to Biswanath Ghat.

How to reach Biswanath

By airTezpur Airport (about 75 km) or Lilabari, North Lakhimpur (about 140 km); LGBI Airport, Guwahati is about 250 km.

By trainBiswanath Chariali station on the Rangapara North–Murkongselek line.

By roadAbout 245 km from Guwahati via NH 15.

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