Golaghat
This town in Assam with two wildlife preserves and a UNESCO-listed park within its city limits, Golaghat also holds ancient ruins and Hindu and Christian heritage sites spanning the 17th to 19th centuries. One of Assam's oldest urban centres, it has been a tea-industry hub since the 19th century and retains a number of heritage buildings, including a British cemetery from 1876 and a Baptist church founded by American missionaries in 1898. The Dhansiri river, a Brahmaputra tributary, runs through the town.
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- Population41,989
- Nearest water from center 1.1 km0.7 mi
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Golaghat: quick answers
Where is Golaghat?
Golaghat is in India, about 73 km45 miles in a straight line from Itanagar.
How do you get to Golaghat?
The nearest airport is Jorhat (JRH), about 1 hr 32 min away by road. The nearest train station is Golaghat Railway Station, about 1 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Golaghat?
The warmest month is July, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 17°C62°F. The wettest month is June, with about 533 mm21.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Golaghat?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.