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'''Silghat''' is a town located on the southern banks of the [[Brahmaputra]], in [[Nagaon district]] | '''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. | ||
== | ==Economy== | ||
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> | |||
== | ==Transport== | ||
The nearest airport is at [[Tezpur Airport|Saloni]], 10 km from [[Tezpur]] | The nearest airport is at [[Tezpur Airport|Saloni]], 10 km from [[Tezpur]]. | ||
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. | |||
[[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> [[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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  Silghat Location in Assam, India  Silghat Silghat (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°37′N 92°56′E / 26.617°N 92.933°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Nagaon |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | AS |
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.[citation needed] 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.
Economy[edit | edit source]
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.[1]
Transport[edit | edit source]
The nearest airport is at Saloni, 10 km from Tezpur.
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.
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.[2] 19 National Waterways for the Northeast connectivity.
Places of Interest[edit | edit source]
- Silghat Kamakhya Mandir
- Trishuldhari Shiva Mandir
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "The Assam Co-operative Jute Mills Ltd". Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ↑ Bharatmala presentation
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