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	'''Silghat''' is a town located on the southern banks of the [[Brahmaputra]], in [[Nagaon district]], [[Assam]]. It is 48 km northeast of Nagaon. With river and hills, the ~~scenic beauty~~ of Silghat attracts local ~~as well as foreign tourists~~ throughout the year. Silghat is ~~a place of great archaeological and historical value as it has~~ Kamakhya Temple, Trishuldhari (religious cum picnic spot), Samantagiri, Simala Garh, Manuh Kata Tumoni, ~~some~~ heritage ~~Bungalows of~~ British era, Gandhi Asthidham, Sudhakantha Sammanoi Khetra ~~etc~~. Every year in ~~the month of~~ March or April ( Chot/ Bohag), Ashokastami mela is held at ~~the~~ holy river bank ~~of Silghat~~. The Assam Cooperative Jute Mill Ltd. ~~is a leading jute textile industry of Assam also present here~~ in Silghat.		'''Silghat''' is a town located on the southern banks of the [[Brahmaputra]], in [[Nagaon district]] in the Indian state of [[Assam]]. It is 48 km northeast of [[Nagaon]]. With a river and hills, the scenery of Silghat attracts local and visitors throughout the year.{{fact\|date=October 2023}} Silghat is home to Kamakhya Temple, Trishuldhari (religious cum picnic spot), Samantagiri, Simala Garh, Manuh Kata Tumoni, heritage British era bungalows, Gandhi Asthidham, and Sudhakantha Sammanoi Khetra. Every year in March or April (Chot/Bohag), Ashokastami mela is held at Slighat's [[holy river]] bank. The Assam Cooperative Jute Mill Ltd. operates in Silghat.

	==~~Jute Mill~~==		==Economy==
	~~The~~ Assam Co-operative Jute Mills Ltd. ~~is situated~~ at Silghat. The mill ~~commenced its commercial production~~ in 1970. ~~This jute mill~~ is a major producer of jute in Assam. ~~This~~ is the only ~~Jute Mill~~ in the ~~Country~~ in Co-operative Sector. It was registered in ~~the year~~ 1959 under the Assam Co-operative Societies Act.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://nagaon.gov.in/about-us/detail/the-assam-co-operative-jute-mills-ltd \| title=The Assam Co-operative Jute Mills Ltd. \| accessdate=18 September 2020}}</ref>		Assam Co-operative Jute Mills Ltd. operates at Silghat. The mill opened in 1970. It is a major producer of jute in Assam. It is the only jute mill in the country in the co-operative Sector. It was registered in 1959 under the Assam Co-operative Societies Act.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://nagaon.gov.in/about-us/detail/the-assam-co-operative-jute-mills-ltd \| title=The Assam Co-operative Jute Mills Ltd. \| accessdate=18 September 2020}}</ref>

	==~~Transportation~~==		==Transport==
	The nearest airport is at [[Tezpur Airport\|Saloni]], 10 km from [[Tezpur]]. Silghat Town Railway Station is the nearby railway station. [[Alipurduar–Silghat Town Rajya Rani Express]], [[Nagaon Express]], [[Kolkata–Silghat Town Kaziranga Express]] and [[Guwahati]] - Silghat Town DEMU are the trains originating from this station. [[National Highway 52 (India)\|National Highway 52]] passes through the town.		The nearest airport is at [[Tezpur Airport\|Saloni]], 10 km from [[Tezpur]].

	~~==Kamakhya temple==~~		Silghat Town Railway Station provides train service. [[Alipurduar–Silghat Town Rajya Rani Express]], [[Nagaon Express]], [[Kolkata–Silghat Town Kaziranga Express]], and [[Guwahati]] - Silghat Town DEMU originate from this station.
	~~'''~~Silghat ~~Kamakhya Temple''' is a famous temple along with an ancient temple for lord Shiva~~. ~~The Shiva temple is on the banks of River Brahamputra~~.

	~~==Silghat multimodal waterways terminal==~~		[[National Highway 52 (India)\|National Highway 52]] passes through the town.
	~~'''~~Silghat multimodal waterways terminal~~'''~~ on [[Brahmaputra]] [[National Waterway 2]] in Sissiborgaon tehsil is part of [[Bharatmala]] and [[Sagarmala]] projects.<ref name=mala1>[http://pibphoto.nic.in/documents/rlink/2017/oct/p2017102503.pdf Bharatmala presentation]</ref> ~~There are~~ [[List of National Waterways in India\|19 National Waterways]] for the [[Ministry_for_Development_of_North_Eastern_Region#Projects\|Northeast connectivity]].
			Silghat multimodal waterways terminal on [[Brahmaputra]] [[National Waterway 2]] in Sissiborgaon tehsil is part of [[Bharatmala]] and [[Sagarmala]] projects.<ref name="mala1">[http://pibphoto.nic.in/documents/rlink/2017/oct/p2017102503.pdf Bharatmala presentation]</ref> [[List of National Waterways in India\|19 National Waterways]] for the [[Ministry_for_Development_of_North_Eastern_Region#Projects\|Northeast connectivity]].

			== Places of Interest ==
			* Silghat Kamakhya Mandir
			* Trishuldhari Shiva Mandir

	==References==		==References==

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	==Transportation==		==Transportation==
	The nearest airport is at [[Tezpur Airport\|Saloni]], 10 km from [[Tezpur]]. Silghat Town Railway Station is the nearby railway station. [[Alipurduar–Silghat Town Rajya Rani Express]], [[Nagaon Express]], ~~Kolkata-Silghat~~ Town Kaziranga Express and [[Guwahati]] - Silghat Town DEMU are the trains originating from this station. [[National Highway 52 (India)\|National Highway 52]] passes through the town.		The nearest airport is at [[Tezpur Airport\|Saloni]], 10 km from [[Tezpur]]. Silghat Town Railway Station is the nearby railway station. [[Alipurduar–Silghat Town Rajya Rani Express]], [[Nagaon Express]], [[Kolkata–Silghat Town Kaziranga Express]] and [[Guwahati]] - Silghat Town DEMU are the trains originating from this station. [[National Highway 52 (India)\|National Highway 52]] passes through the town.

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->Mayur Kumar Kalita at 14:59, 16 December 2021

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[[File:Silghat with River Brahmaputra.jpg|thumb|View of river Brahmaputra at Silghat]]
'''Silghat''' is a town located on the southern banks of the [[Brahmaputra]], in [[Nagaon district]], [[Assam]]. It is 48 km northeast of Nagaon. With river and hills, the scenic beauty of Silghat attracts local as well as foreign tourists throughout the year. Silghat is a place of great archaeological and historical value as it has Kamakhya Temple, Trishuldhari (religious cum picnic spot), Samantagiri, Simala Garh, Manuh Kata Tumoni, some heritage Bungalows of British era, Gandhi Asthidham, Sudhakantha Sammanoi Khetra etc. Every year in the month of March or April ( Chot/ Bohag), Ashokastami mela is held at the holy river bank of Silghat. The Assam Cooperative Jute Mill Ltd. is a leading jute textile industry of Assam also present here in Silghat.

==Jute Mill==
The Assam Co-operative Jute Mills Ltd. is situated at Silghat. The mill commenced its commercial production in 1970. This jute mill is a major producer of jute in Assam. This is the only Jute Mill in the Country in Co-operative Sector. It was registered in the year 1959 under the Assam Co-operative Societies Act.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://nagaon.gov.in/about-us/detail/the-assam-co-operative-jute-mills-ltd | title=The Assam Co-operative Jute Mills Ltd. | accessdate=18 September 2020}}</ref>

==Transportation==
The nearest airport is at [[Tezpur Airport|Saloni]], 10 km from [[Tezpur]]. Silghat Town Railway Station is the nearby railway station. [[Alipurduar–Silghat Town Rajya Rani Express]], [[Nagaon Express]], Kolkata-Silghat Town Kaziranga Express and [[Guwahati]] - Silghat Town DEMU are the trains originating from this station. [[National Highway 52 (India)|National Highway 52]] passes through the town.

==Kamakhya temple==
'''Silghat Kamakhya Temple''' is a famous temple along with an ancient temple for lord Shiva. The Shiva temple is on the banks of River Brahamputra.

==Silghat multimodal waterways terminal==
'''Silghat multimodal waterways terminal''' on [[Brahmaputra]] [[National Waterway 2]] in Sissiborgaon tehsil is part of [[Bharatmala]] and [[Sagarmala]] projects.<ref name=mala1>[http://pibphoto.nic.in/documents/rlink/2017/oct/p2017102503.pdf Bharatmala presentation]</ref> There are [[List of National Waterways in India|19 National Waterways]] for the [[Ministry_for_Development_of_North_Eastern_Region#Projects|Northeast connectivity]].

==References==
<references />
*[http://www.india9.com/i9show/Silghat-55543.htm Silghat]

[[Category:Cities and towns in Nagaon district]]

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