Dibrugarh (Assamese: ডিব্ৰুগড় Ḍibrugaṛ dihb-roo-gawr) is a city in Upper Assam and the main urban centre within the tea growing areas of North-Eastern India. Dibrugarh is also known as the Tea City of India.
Get in
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- 1 Dibrugarh Airport (DIB IATA). With daily flights to/from Kolkata, Guwahati, and Delhi and air services to other Indian domestic destinations.
By train
[edit]Dibrugarh has two railway stations - the historic 2 Dibrugarh Town NFR (DBRT), which was the first railway station built in all of Northeast India, and the newly-built 3 Dibrugarh NFR (DBRG).
Dibrugarh is connected by train with New Delhi, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Bangalore, Chennai, Kanyakumari, Kolkata, Siliguri, Guwahati, Dimapur, etc. Dibrugarh is the only non-capital city in India to have the Rajdhani Express originating from and terminating in it. Nine Rajdhani Express trains in a week ply from and to the Dibrugarh Town station and one Rajdhani Express train in a week ply from and to the Dibrugarh station.
By bus
[edit]Daily bus services are available to Guwahati and Kohima.
Get around
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By bus
[edit]Bus rides are the cheapest mode of transport. There are city buses which covers the whole district. Most of them operate during day time only.
By auto-rickshaw
[edit]Auto rickshaws are good for moving around the city on a shoe-string budget.
By motorcycle
[edit]Best way to reach Dibrugarh and move around the town is by riding a motorcycle in a group, which is conducted as guided motorcycle tours in the state of Assam and adjoining states.
See
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- Aye Than. A traditional Assamese temple on the banks of the Brahmaputra.
- Brahmaputra River Bank. See the majesticity of Nature's gift to this land, the mighty Brahmaputra.
- Jokai Botanical Garden. A botanical garden run by the Forestry Department of Assam, famous for its flora and fauna.
- 1 Lakshminath Bezbaruah Udyan, 37, Assam Trunk Rd. A park for recreation with views of the Brahmaputra River. ₹10 for entry.
- 2 Mahatma Gandhi Udyan, Khanikar Chariali (towards East). A newly developed park for recreation, one of the bests in North East.
- 3 Radhakrishna Mandir. A temple, built of marble stones, near Assam Medical College campus.
- Tilinga Mandir. A temple with many bells, 54 km eastwards from Dibrugarh city centre.
Do
[edit]- Brahmaputra River. Sit there and watch the sunset & sunrise.
- Enjoy a movie, at Fun Cinemas, Junction Mall.
- Jogging at Chowkidinghee Field, Mankota Road (towards East). Refresh you health in the morning and the evening by jogging at the jogging track around the Chowkidinghee Field.
- Tea gardens, Enjoy the beauty of Nature going through tea gardens in the city.
- Dibrugarh Town Protection (DTP) dyke[dead link]. Enjoy a long walk on DTP dyke along the mighty Brahmaputra river.
Buy
[edit]- Hongkong Market or Bhutiya market. Local shopping. Wonderful collection of winter clothing, casuals and shoes.
- 1 Jalan South Tea Estate, Convoy Rd. Dibrugarh is famous for tea. It has the world's largest area covered by tea gardens. Even within the city there exists a tea garden. Besides tea you will find cane and bamboo furniture plus local garment products like Muga, Ari, and Mulberry Silk.
- Junction Mall, R. K. B. Road. A modern mall with branded shops for jewellery, garments, foot - wear, kids' wear, toys etc.
Eat
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You will get all varieties of Indian, Chinese, Mughlai, continental and local cuisines in this beautiful town.
Drink
[edit]The traditionally made rice beer, called Hanz, is a unique drink in the region. It's brewed by natural fermentation, and a rare sticky rice called bora is used to give a unique sweet taste.
There are few good bar / restaurants available in the town such as; H2O, Little palace, Studio 69. They normally provide both drinks and food.
Sleep
[edit]Within the city there are various hotels to suit every pocket.
- Hotel Devika, A T Rd, Puja Ghat (0.5 km distance from the railway station), ☏ +91 373 2325956, [email protected]. 30 A/C and non A/C rooms. ₹450-₹2630.
- Hotel East End, New Market.
- Hotel Little Palace, A. T. Road, Marwaripatty.
- Hotel Maurya, Talkie House Road, New Market.
- Monalisa Hotel, Mancotta Rd, Chowkidinghee (Near Sankardev Hospital), ☏ +91 373 2320416. ₹700-₹2,900.
- Hotel Natraj, H. S. Road, New Market.
- Hotel Raj Palace, A. T. Road, Marwaripatty.
- Hotel Rajawas, A.T.Road Marwari Patty, ☏ +91 373-2323307. With Moti Mahal restaurant ₹900 onwards.
- 1 Hotel Vishal, A.T.Road, Marwari Patty, Puja Ghat, ☏ +91 373 2320016, +91 9435753936, [email protected]. 450 To 1400.
- Rainbow Regis, T. R Phukan Road, West Chowkidinghee, ☏ +91 843 3500105, [email protected]. Deluxe, Luxury, and Executive rooms. ₹3,446.
Go next
[edit]- Arunachal Pradesh, Dibrugarh is the gateway to Arunachal Pradesh. An Innerline permit is necessary to enter.