Nagaon
Understand
[edit]Nagaon (previously Nowgong, Assamese: নগাঁও) is a city in Nagaon district in the Indian state of Assam. It is 120 kilometres (75 mi) east of Guwahati. It is the fifth largest city of Assam with a population of close to 150,000.
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[edit]See
[edit]Mahamrityunjay Mandir, 18 km from Nagaon town, is famous for being world's tallest Shivlinga (phallus sculpture dedicated to the Hindu god, Shiva), at 126 feet tall. It is situated in Narkasur path, Puranigodan, Nagaon district.
Do
[edit]Buy
[edit]- Natun Bazar, Nagaon
- Stadium Market, Nagaon
Eat
[edit]- Kolong, In front of Circuit House, Nagaon.
- Mint Leaf, Christianpatty, Nagaon.
- Nampong, Near Nowgong Polytechnic, Nagaon
- 7t9 Restaurant, Near NRL Petrol Pump
Drink
[edit]- 7t9 Bar, Near NRL Petrol Pump, Nagaon
Sleep
[edit]- Prashaanti Tourist Lodge, ☏ +91 3672-236446. The lodge is operated by Department of Tourism and Assam Tourism Development Corporation Limited.
Connect
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[edit]- Bordua Than is 18 km away and is known for the Hindu saint, Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev.
- Jorhat
- Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is about 72 km away from Nagaon. The one-horned rhinoceros is the main attraction of the national park, and you can see other animals like tigers, birds, elephants, sambar, barking deer and a variety of avian species in the park.
- Sibsagar
- Tezpur