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Spiritual
Batadrava Than (Bordowa)
Birthplace of Srimanta Sankardev (1449). A large new cultural complex here tells the story of Assam’s Vaishnava movement.
Nagaon
Birthplace of Sankardev, door to Kaziranga
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HeadquartersNagaon
RegionCentral Assam
Best timeNov – Apr
From Guwahati≈ 120 km · 3 hrs
Central Assam’s biggest district is the birthplace of Srimanta Sankardev. It holds Kaziranga’s western range, a wildlife sanctuary, a waterfall and riverside hills — all along the main highway east.
Places to visit in Nagaon
6 sights and experiences.
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Wildlife
Kaziranga – Bagori (western) range
Kaziranga’s western range at Bagori lies in Nagaon — great for rhinos, wild buffalo and hog deer.
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Wildlife
Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary
Grasslands and wetlands on the Brahmaputra’s south bank with over 200 bird species, part of the Laokhowa–Burachapori landscape.
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Nature
Champawati Kunda
A waterfall at Chapanala, a pretty picnic spot especially after the rains.
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River
Silghat
Hills drop straight into the Brahmaputra here. Climb to the temples for the view, then cross the big bridge to Tezpur.
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Heritage
Kaliabor
In Ahom days the powerful Borphukans governed from here. Today it is the busy crossroads where you turn for Kaziranga or Tezpur.
Best time to visit Nagaon
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November to April, in step with the Kaziranga safari season.
How to reach Nagaon
By airLGBI Airport, Guwahati — about 125 km.
By trainChaparmukh Junction on the main line is the usual railhead; Nagaon has a branch-line station with a few trains.
By roadAbout 120 km from Guwahati via NH 27.
More in Central Assam
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HQ: Sankardev Nagar (Hojai)
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Photo: Biswarup Sen · CC BY-SA 4.0
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HQ: Morigaon
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