Scenic in Jorhat, Assam

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Famous for: The oldest golf course of Asia

Gymkhana Club is one of the oldest reminders of the British era in Jorhat. In 1876 this club was established as a recreation centre by D. Slimmon for the British and local people in the region. ...

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Famous for: Home to Hoolock Gibbon and other wild species

Gibbon wildlife sanctuary is known as the only sanctuary in India that serves as the home to the hoolock gibbon, the only ape species in country. Blessed with semi evergreen forests, this place ...

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Famous for: Water reservoir

Bangalpukhriis a famous water reservoir which was constructed by RoopsinghBangal in 1739 after killing the BadanBarphukan who was an Ahom governor and used to torture the people of Assam. After ...

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Famous for: Tea plantations

Established by ManiramDewan in 1850, Cinnamora Tea Estate is the first tea garden of the state and is renowned for its vast expanse of tea plantations. This beautiful tea garden dotted with ravi...

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Famous for: Literature gallery

Serving as the headquarters of the Assam Sahitya Sabha, Chandrakanta Handique Bhavan building was built in 1926 in the memory of Radhakanta Handique. It is regarded as the symbol of city’s...

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Famous for: Historical site, shopping area

Gar Ali is a famous historical site and a shopping destination in the town of Jorhat. The site was built during the war between the Ahoms and the Moamarias in order to protect the Ahom kingdom f...