Wildlife
Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary
Forested hills with the Dhir and Diplai lakes at their feet — one of the main homes of the rare golden langur.
Kokrajhar
Heart of Bodoland — langurs, forests and culture
Photo: Panjit basumatary · CC BY-SA 4.0
HeadquartersKokrajhar
RegionBodoland (BTR)
Best timeOct – Apr
From Guwahati≈ 220 km · 5 hrs
Kokrajhar is the capital of the Bodoland Territorial Region. Its forested foothills shelter golden langurs and elephants, and Bodo culture — weaving, Bagurumba dance and the Bathou faith — is everywhere.
Places to visit in Kokrajhar
5 sights and experiences.
Photo: Panjit basumatary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wildlife
Raimona National Park
Declared in 2021 in Assam’s far west along the Bhutan border. Part of the wider Manas landscape, with elephants, golden langurs and crystal-clear streams.
Photo: Debuapriyo · CC BY-SA 4.0
Nature
Diplai Beel
A big, quiet beel below the Chakrashila hills — early mornings bring herons, ducks and kingfishers.
Photo: Gitartha.bordoloi · CC BY-SA 4.0
Culture
Bodofa Cultural Complex
A cultural centre in Kokrajhar with sculptures of the Bagurumba dance and traditional Bodo musical instruments.
Photo: Wahabdr · CC BY-SA 3.0
Spiritual
Mahamaya Dham, Bogribari
A much-visited goddess temple at Bogribari, an easy drive from Dhubri or Bilasipara. At Durga Puja the whole area turns into a giant fair.
Best time to visit Kokrajhar
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October to April. Bwisagu, the Bodo New Year, is celebrated in mid-April.
How to reach Kokrajhar
By airRupsi Airport near Dhubri (limited flights) or LGBI Airport, Guwahati (about 220 km).
By trainKokrajhar station on the main Guwahati–New Jalpaiguri line.
By roadAbout 220 km from Guwahati via NH 27.
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Photo: BVECJordan · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photo: Lonav Bharali · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photo: Sujan Bandyopadhyay · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photo: Rajuonline · CC BY-SA 4.0
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