Silghat
| Silghat শিলঘাট | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Silghat Location in Assam, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°37′N 92°56′E / 26.617°N 92.933°ECoordinates: 26°37′N 92°56′E / 26.617°N 92.933°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Nagaon |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
View of river Brahmaputra at Silghat
Silghat,Assam By Kangkan Hazarika
Silghat is a town located on the southern banks of the Brahmaputra, in Nagaon district, Assam. It is 48 km northeast of Nagaon. Major points of attraction include the Hatimura Temple and huge Samantagiri hillock. The nearest airport is at Saloni, 10 km from Tezpur. Silghat Town Railway Station is the nearby railway station. Chaparmukh - Silghat Town Passenger, Dhubri - Silghat Town Rajya Rani Express and Guwahati - Silghat Town Passenger are the trains originating from this station. National Highway 52 passes through the town.
Silghat also has a famous Kamakhya Temple along with a ancient temple for lord Shiva. The Shiva temple is on the banks of River Brahamputra.
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