Jorhat
Jorhat is a district in the Indian state of Assam located in the central part of the Brahmaputra Valley. The district headquarters are located in Jorhat city. Jorhat was earlier a subdivision of the undivided Sibsagar district. In 1983, Jorhat was separated from Sibsagar district to form a new district. Jorhat is known as the cultural capital of Assam. The name Jorhat is derived from two Assamese words - one is "Jor" which means to join and the other is "Haat" which means market. Attractions Jorhat as a base location provides access to many interesting places of international importance like Majuli, Kaziranga National Park, Shiv Sagar, Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, the famous Molai forest, Dhekiakhuwa Bornamghar, etc. Majuli is a place of pilgrimage for Vaishnavites since the era of the Ahom kingdoms. Majuli has 26 Satras of which Kamalabari, Auniati and Garmur are the most prominent. Thousands of travellers from different parts of the world visit here every year. Dh...