Golden langurs, rock-cut caves and a great rail junction
Bongaigaon is a busy rail and refinery town, but just outside it are forests with rare golden langurs, ancient caves above the Brahmaputra and hill temples.
4 sights and experiences.
Near Abhayapuri, one of the best places to see the endangered golden langur, a monkey found only in western Assam and neighbouring Bhutan. Local villagers protect the forest.
Five rock-cut caves on the north bank of the Brahmaputra, thought to date from the early Mlechchha dynasty and protected by the Archaeological Survey of India.
A hilltop Shakti temple in Bongaigaon town with rocky caves and views over the town.
A green little town about 21 km from Bongaigaon, once the seat of the Bijni royal family, with old temple ruins and forests all around.
October to March. Langurs are easiest to see in the cool morning hours.
By airLGBI Airport, Guwahati (about 180 km). Rupsi Airport near Dhubri has limited regional flights.
By trainNew Bongaigaon Junction (NBQ) — a major junction where almost every train to Assam stops.
By roadAbout 180 km from Guwahati via NH 27.
