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Dhemaji

Dhemaji

Mising culture, wild rivers and the Bogibeel bridge

Photo: Nayan j Nath · CC BY-SA 4.0
HeadquartersDhemaji
RegionNorth Bank
Best timeOct – Mar
From Guwahati≈ 445 km · 9–10 hrs

Dhemaji, at the foot of the Arunachal hills, is home to large Mising, Deori and Bodo communities. Visit for river landscapes, the colourful Ali-Aye-Ligang festival and the giant Bogibeel bridge.

Nearby: Across the border in Arunachal Pradesh (Inner Line Permit needed): the Malinithan temple ruins at Likabali.

Places to visit in Dhemaji

4 sights and experiences.

Bogibeel Bridge
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River

Bogibeel Bridge

At 4.94 km, one of India’s longest rail-cum-road bridges, linking Dhemaji with Dibrugarh across the Brahmaputra.

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Ali-Aye-Ligang festival
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Culture

Ali-Aye-Ligang festival

The Mising festival that marks the start of sowing, held in February with Gumrag dances and feasts in the villages.

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Wildlife

Bordoibam-Bilmukh Bird Sanctuary

A wetland sanctuary on the Dhemaji–Lakhimpur border with many resident and winter birds.

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Nature

Jiadhal river

A Himalayan river with wide stony beds that crosses the district — village life along its banks is lovely in winter.

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Best time to visit Dhemaji

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October to March. Ali-Aye-Ligang, the Mising spring festival, falls in February.

How to reach Dhemaji

By airDibrugarh Airport via the Bogibeel bridge, or Lilabari (North Lakhimpur, about 70 km).

By trainDhemaji and Silapathar stations on the Rangapara North–Murkongselek line; Bogibeel links to Dibrugarh.

By roadAbout 445 km from Guwahati via NH 15.

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