Why visit Silchar
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Radhamadhab College and Sadarghat Bridge.
Weather in Silchar
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About Silchar
Silchar is a city and the headquarters of the Cachar district of the state of Assam, India. It is second largest city of Assam after Guwahati in terms of population and GDP. It is located 343 kilometres (213 mi; 185 nmi) south east of Guwahati. It was founded by Captain Thomas Fisher in 1832 when he shifted the headquarters of Cachar to Janiganj in Silchar.
From the Wikipedia article Silchar (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Silchar on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship7
Shree Radha Krishna Temple
Place of worship · 2.2 km
Near Indian Post, Silchar, Assam
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare12
Map of Silchar
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Getting there and nearby towns
Silchar Airport (IXS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 km away.
- Silchar Part-X 2 km southeast, about 2 min by car
- Tarapur VII 2 km southwest, about 2 min by car
- Ambicapur Pt VIII 2 km west, about 2 min by car
- Kanakpur Part-II 3 km south, about 3 min by car
- Ambikapur Part-X 3 km south, about 3 min by car
- Kanakpur I 4 km south, about 4 min by car
- Tarapur Pt VI 4 km northwest, about 4 min by car
- Uttar Krishnapur Part-I 4 km south, about 4 min by car
- Tupkhana Pt I 5 km northwest, about 5 min by car
- Ambicapur Pt VI 5 km south, about 5 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Silchar barak, abymac, CC BY-SA 3.0
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