Numaligarh

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{{Unreferenced|date=June 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Golaghat district|Golaghat]]
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| postal_code = 785615
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'''Numaligarh''' is a town in the [[Golaghat district]] of [[Assam]], [[India]]. It is situated at a distance of 32 km from [[Golaghat]] town, 265 km from [[Guwahati]], 51 km from [[Jorhat]] and 6 km from [[Morangi]].

==Kathoni tea gerden==
Historically it is associated with both [[Kachari Kingdom|Kachari]] and [[Ahom kingdom]]. After ''Ahom king Suhungmung'' annexed Numaligarh, he started to live with Kachari princess Numali and built a "garh" ([[fortification]]) around the place where they lived. However, only remains of that "garh" is found now.

==Tourism attractions==
A few kilometers away from Numaligarh, the Babathan named a Shiv Temple is situated. The Dhanshiri River passes through the city. There is also a butterfly garden in Numaligarh. Approximately 5 km away from Numaligarh, the ancient [[Deopahar]] archaeological site is situated which is protected archaeological park cum site museum and a place to visit.

==Numaligarh Refinery==
[[File:NRL Numaligarh main gate.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Numaligarh Refinery]]A petroleum refinery named [[Numaligarh Refinery Limited]] Limited has been established in 2001. [[Numaligarh Refinery Limited]] is one of the major refineries of north east, having a capacity of 3 MMT. [[Numaligarh Refinery Limited]] is a [[joint venture]] of Assam Government (12.35%) owned [[Numaligarh Refinery Limited]] with [[Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited]] (61.65%), [[Oil India Limited]] (26%)

== Transport ==
The [[National Highway 715 (India)]] Known as NH 37(old name) and [[National Highway 129 (India)]] known as NH 39(old name) passes through Numaligarh. It has a bus stop but no any Government bus Station. The nearest railway station is in Golaghat and the nearest airport is in Jorhat.

==References==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Golaghat district]]

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