Biswanath Chariali, India
Biswanath Chariali is a town of 19,145 people in Assam, India.
Why visit Biswanath Chariali
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About Biswanath Chariali
Biswanath (Pron: ˌbɪswəˈnɑːθ ˈtʃɑːrɪˌælɪ) is a small city and a municipal board in Biswanath district in the state of Assam, India. This city is the district headquarters of Biswanath district, which was created on 15 August 2015. It derives its name from Biswanath Ghat.
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Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Healthcare10
History
Biswanath has a very important historical significance. The river Bharali located west of Biswanarh formed the borders between Baro Bhuyans territories and Chutiya kingdom, and later between Koch kingdom and Ahom kingdom. Ruins of fort like Pratappura, Buroi, etc. still exist which were built by Chutia kings.
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Getting there and nearby towns
Tezpur Air Force Station (TEZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 36 km away.
- Gutlong Gaon 34 km west, about 34 min by car
- Tezpur 36 km west, about 36 min by car
- Barika Chuburi 35 km west, about 35 min by car
- Majgaon 36 km west, about 36 min by car
- Bokākhāt 46 km east, about 46 min by car
- Rangāpāra 49 km west, about 49 min by car
- Mohmaiki 49 km east, about 49 min by car
- Gohpur 50 km east, about 50 min by car
- Rupahi Town 52 km southwest, about 52 min by car
- Nagaon 63 km southwest, about 1 h by car
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