Jorhat
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Jorhat is a city of Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...

 in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

. Jorhat was established as a new capital in the closing years of the 18th century by the declining Tunkhungia Ahom Dynasty
Ahom Dynasty
The Ahom Dynasty ruled the Ahom Kingdom in present-day Assam for nearly 600 years. The dynasty was established by Sukaphaa, a Shan prince of Mong Mao who came to Assam after crossing the Patkai mountains...

. Jorhat, as the name signifies, was just a couple (Jor) of markets (Hat). Two parallel markets namely, Chowkihat and Macharhat, lay on the eastern and the western banks of the river Bhogdoi
Bhogdoi
The Bhogdoi River is a tributary of the Brahmaputra in India. From its origin in the Naga hills it flows through the City of Jorhat and then it merges with another river and its name becomes Gelabill. The previous name of the river was Desoi....

. Jorhat as "The last Capital of the Ahom Kingdom", has several archeological sites including the Raja maidam — the last burial mounds of the Ahom kings. Jorhat today has grown into a thriving city with a strong sense of character and identity. It is the best laid out city in Upper Assam with broad roads, cutting each other at right angles. People of Jorhat have traditionally displayed a high interest towards arts and culture. Jorhat is known as "The Cultural Capital of Assam". Jorhat, a rapidly developing city of Assam, also has the distinction of having the largest number of educated residents in Assam, among all other districts of Assam and is one of the major business hubs of the state.The noted oriental scholar Prof.Krishna Kanta Handique (1898–1982) was from Jorhat and his life's work was all done in this city. The Assam Agricultural University is located here.Nestled in the tea gardens dotted around sprawling in and around the city, is the Tocklai Research Association (TRA), the oldest and the largest tea research station of its kind in the world. The Indian Air Force has a station at Rowriah, on the outskirts of the city which also serves as the commercial air hub for the city. The Gymkhana Club in Jorhat is a historic institution dating back to the British raj and boasts of the third oldest golf course in the world.

Geography

Jorhat is located at 26.75°N 94.22°E. It has an average elevation of 116 metres (380.6 ft).
In the north of the district, the Brahmaputra River
Brahmaputra River
The Brahmaputra , also called Tsangpo-Brahmaputra, is a trans-boundary river and one of the major rivers of Asia. It is the only Indian river that is attributed the masculine gender and thus referred to as a in Indo-Aryan languages and languages with Indo-Aryan influence...

 forms the largest riverine island of the world, Majuli
Majuli
200px|thumb|Way To Majuli From [[Jorhat]] City Majuli or Majoli is a large river island in the Brahmaputra river, in the Indian state of Assam...

, which spreads over 924.6 square kilometres with a population of about 150,000. The island, threatened by constant erosion by the mighty and unstable Brahmaputra River
Brahmaputra River
The Brahmaputra , also called Tsangpo-Brahmaputra, is a trans-boundary river and one of the major rivers of Asia. It is the only Indian river that is attributed the masculine gender and thus referred to as a in Indo-Aryan languages and languages with Indo-Aryan influence...

, had been the principal place of pilgrimage of Vaishnavites since the age of the Ahom rulers. Several Satras (monasteries) resembling those of medieval times are headed by Satradhikars teaching Vaishnavism which was initiated by Sankardeva (1449–1568). Each Satra has an unknown wealth of Vaishnavite Scriptures and extensive revenue-free lands cultivated by the Bhakats (celebated monks) of the Satras.

Demographics

In 2001, Jorhat municipal area had a population of 66,450 with 2,851 density.http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999
male and female were 36,366 and 30,084 respectively.
In the previous census of India 2001, Jorhat had recorded increase of 14.69 percent to its population compared to 1991.

History of Jorhat

Jorhat("jor" means join and "hat" means market) means two hats or mandis-“Macharhat” and “Chowkihat” which existed on the two different banks of the river Bhogdoi
Bhogdoi
The Bhogdoi River is a tributary of the Brahmaputra in India. From its origin in the Naga hills it flows through the City of Jorhat and then it merges with another river and its name becomes Gelabill. The previous name of the river was Desoi....

 during the 18th Century, Jorhat was "The last capital of the Ahom Kingdom
Ahom kingdom
The Ahom Kingdom was a medieval kingdom in the Brahmaputra valley in Assam that maintained its sovereignty for nearly 600 years and successfully resisted Mughal expansion in North-East India...

". Jorhat was a planned town under royal patronage. It is often spelt as "Jorehaut" during the British reign. In the year 1794, the Ahom King Gaurinath Singha shifted the capital from Sibsagar
Sibsagar
Sivasagar is a town in the Sibsagar district in the state of Assam in India, about north east of Guwahati....

, erstwhile Rangpur to Jorhat. Many tanks were built around the capital city by the Ahom royalty such as Rajmao Pukhuri or Borpukhuri, Buragohain Pukhuri, Bolia Gohain Pukhuri, Kotoki Pukhuri and Mitha Pukhuri.This town was a flourishing and commercial metropolis but completely destroyed after a series of Burmese invasions of Assam
Burmese invasions of Assam
The Burmese invasion of Assam denotes the period between 1817 and 1826 when the Ahom Kingdom in Assam was under the control of the Burmese rulers. This period, called the manor din by the Assamese and Chahi-Taret Khuntakpa in Manipuri, is remembered with horror. It was the climactic period of the...

 since 1817 till the arrival of the British
British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...

 force in the year 1824 under the stewardship
Stewardship
Stewardship is an ethic that embodies responsible planning and management of resources. The concept of stewardship has been applied in diverse realms, including with respect to environment, economics, health, property, information, and religion, and is linked to the concept of sustainability...

 of David Scott and Captain Richard.

The British Rule, thoughnot free from rebellions and revolutions, contributed to reemergence of this historical town. From the very first decade of the British rule, revolutionaries like Gomdahar Konwar, Jeuram Medhi, and PiyaliPhukan emerged. The British system of administration came into vogue in the year 1839 with an established Police Thana. During the great Sepoy Mutiny, Maniram Dewan and Piyali Barua  were hanged in public at this very place in 1858.

In 1885, a narrow gauge train services Jorhat Provincial Railway had come into operation and ultimately became instrumental in rapid growth of the tea
Tea
Tea is an aromatic beverage prepared by adding cured leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant to hot water. The term also refers to the plant itself. After water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world...

 industry.

Though, the Civil Sub-division under Sibsagar district at Jorhat was formed in 1869, this great place was declared as administration headquarters
Headquarters
Headquarters denotes the location where most, if not all, of the important functions of an organization are coordinated. In the United States, the corporate headquarters represents the entity at the center or the top of a corporation taking full responsibility managing all business activities...

 of the undivided Sibsagar district in 1911 which comprised the present Sibsagar, Jorhat and Golaghat districts and parts of Karbi-Anglong district with Major A. Playfare as the first Deputy Commissioner.
Presently, Jorhat is on its road to utopian modernization with many commercial and non commercial establishments setting foot on its soil. The old families of this ever prosperous city have played a pivotal role in moulding the city into what it is today, transforming the once sleepy city into a bustling and a well organised city.

Roads

Roads Year/Period During whose reign Remarks
Seuni Ali (A.T. Road) 1650 Swargadeo Jayadhwaj Singha Jorhat to Gaurisagar 48 km Constructed by Baduli Borphukan.
Dhudor Ali 1681–1695 Swargadeo Gadadhar Singha Kamargaon to Joypur touching Mariani Total length 211 km.
Kharikatia 1696–1714 Swargadeo Rudra Singha Kharikatia to Titabor
Mohbondha Ali 1795–1810 Swargadeo Kamaleswar Singha Jorhat to Mohbondha
Kamarbandha 1795–1810 Swargadeo Kamaleswar Singha Jorhat to Kamarbandha
Malow Ali
Malow Ali
Malow ali is a road in Jorhat, Assam, India. It was built during Ahom King, Swargadeo Kamaleswar Singha in 1795-1810.The name malow is originated from Monglu.The road is now an important road in Jorhat Town and it connects many villages of western part of Jorhat District specially the place called...

1751–1769 Swargadeo Kamaleswar Singha Desoi to Bosa
Susandebandha Ali 1795–1810 Swargadeo Kamaleswar Singha Within Jorhat
Choladhora Ali 1795–1810 Swargadeo Kamaleswar Singha within Jorhat
Borpatra Ali 1795–1810 Swargadeo Kamaleswar Singha Within Jorhat running in front of J.B.College
Na-Ali 1796 Swargadeo Kamaleswar Singha Jorhat to Titabor


The first asphalt road in Jorhat was built by the British known as the 'Club Road' connecting the City Centre to the Jorhat Gymkhana Clubhouse.

Temples

Temple Year/Period During whose reign Remark
Hatigar 1812-Half done 1817-completed Swargadeo Chandrakanta Singha Constructed by Purnananda Burhagohain. 5 km from Jorhat on the way to Sibsagar.
Burigosani Than or Dewal 1794–1795 Gaurinath Singha/Chandrakanta Singha Shifted to bank of river Bhogdoi. Now on the side of Dewal Road.
Garakhiadol Temple (Shiva Temple) 1714 Swargadeo Siba Singha
Siba Singha
Sutanphaa was a King in Assam in the early 18th Century.-The Reign:As per wish of Swargadeo Rudra Singha from his deathbed, he was succeeded by his eldest son Siba Singha ....

7 km from Jorhat.
Borbheti Than (Originally moneastery) 1769-80 Swargadeo Rajeshwar Singha Constructed by Muwamoria Priest Ashtabhuz, 7 km from Jorhat town.
Dhekiakhowa Bornamghar 1497–1539 Swargadeo Suhungmung
Suhungmung
Suhungmung , was one of the most important Ahom kings, who ruled at the cusp of Assam's medieval history. His reign broke from the early Ahom rule and established a multi-ethnic polity in his kingdom. Under him the Ahom Kingdom expanded greatly for the first time since Sukaphaa, at the cost of...

By the devotees of Madhavdev.

Monasteries

Monastery Year/Period During whose reign
Bengenati Satra 1524 Swargadeo SuhungMyung
Dakhinpaat Satra 1562 Swargadeo Jayadhwaj Singha
Garmur Satra 1562 Swargadeo Jayadhwaj Singha
Auniati Satra 1562 Swargadeo Jayadhwaj Singha
Kamalabari Satra 1552–1603 Swargadeo Khoraroja

Culture

Jorhat is and has been a vibrant place and is a perfect mixture tradition and modernity. It was the hub of anti-British struggle of Assam. Before that it was the last capital of the Ahoms, the dynasty which ruled over Assam for six centuries. The cultural environment which prevails in Jorhat is the result of untiring effort of people trying to preserve its culture.

In the year 1915, Jorhat Sahitya Shabha was established in Jorhat followed by Asam Sahitya Sabha (Assamese: অসম সাহিত্য সভা, Ôxôm Xahityô Xôbha or "Assam Literary Society") was established on 27 December 1917 in Sibasagar. The Chandrakanta Handique Bhavan, donated by late Radhakanta Handique is the Headquarters of the Asam Sahitya Sabha in Jorhat.

Jorhat has been able to produce many creative writers, historians, journalists, et cetera. Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya
Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya
Dr. Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya was a famous Indian writer and one of the pioneers of modern Assamese Literature. He was first ever recipient of the Jnanpith Award given to an Assamese writer, in the year 1979 for his novel Mrityunjay...

, the first Assamese to win India's highest literature award, the Jnanpith Award
Jnanpith Award
The Jnanpith Award is a literary award in India. Along with the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, it is one of the two most prestigious literary honours in the country...

, was from Jorhat. Jorhat is the home of internationally reputed ideologists and educationalists like Krishna Kanta Handique, founder Vice Chancellor of Gauhati University
Gauhati University
Gauhati University, the first university of North East India, is in the Jalukbari area in the western part Guwahati city, Assam, India. It was established in 1948. It is a four-star rated university by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council. It has 183 affiliated colleges.- Campus :The...

. In the building of Modern Assam Jorhat played a vital role so far as a sizable section of Assamese intelligentsia has always been from Jorhat.

The healthy education and cultural life of Jorhat can be best judged from the fact that District has as many as five daily Newspapers published from here. Some of the important newspapers include: The North East Times
The North East Times
The North East Times is CA certified widely circulated daily newspaper in the entire North Eastern region of India. It was launched by the GL Publications Ltd. on October 2, 1990. The current circulation figure of the daily is 11,300....

and The Telegraph
The Telegraph (Kolkata)
The Telegraph is an Indian daily newspaper founded and continuously published in Kolkata since 1982. It is published by the ABP Group and the newspaper vies with the Times of India for the position of having the widest widest circulation of any newspaper in Eastern India.According to the Audit...

in English, The Saptahik Janambhumi, Dainik Janambhumi, Amar Asom
Amar Asom
The Amar Asom is an ABC certified Assamese daily published by G. L. Publications Ltd. It was established on April 21, 1997 and is being simultaneously published from Guwahati, Jorhat and North Lakhimpur. It has a wide network of correspondents covering each and every corner of the Northeastern...

, Dainik Agradoot
Dainik Agradoot
Dainik Agradoot is an Assamese daily newspaper published from Guwahati, Jorhat and Tezpur, Assam, India.Dainik Agradoot has publications from Dispur, Guwahati and state wide editions.-External links:*...

and Asomiya Khobor
Asomiya Khobor
Asomiya Khobor is an Assamese daily published simultaneously from Guwahati and Jorhat. A weekly supplement named Deoboriya Khobor is published with it on every Sunday.-References:**...

in Assamese and The Purbanchal Prohori in Hindi. City Guide of Jorhat was the first yellow pages published by the July,1987.

The Jorhat Town Hall is administrative building of the town administration located in the centre of the City. The Elyee Talkies presently known as Elyee Cinema was the first moving cinema theatre hall in Garali, the heart of the city.

Air

Jorhat Airport Terminal
Jorhat Airport
Jorhat Airport is located in Jorhat City, Assam, India.-Airlines and destinations:-External links:*...

 commonly known as the Rowriah Airport,Rowriah is one of the busiest Airport of Assam. Rowriah Airport is located within the city itself and this makes traveling to the place by air all the more easier.
Jorhat is serviced with direct flights to Kolkata, Bangalore,Guwahat,Shillong and other major cities in India.

Rail

Jorhat falls under the Northeast Frontier Railway
Northeast Frontier Railway
The Northeast Frontier Railway abbreviated as N F Railway is one of the 16 railway zones in India. Headquartered in Maligaon, Guwahati in the state of Assam it is responsible for rail operations in the entire Northeast and parts of West Bengal and Bihar...

 zone of the Indian Railways
Indian Railways
Indian Railways , abbreviated as IR , is a departmental undertaking of Government of India, which owns and operates most of India's rail transport. It is overseen by the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India....

.Jorhat Town Railway Station and Mariani Junction Railway Station are major stations of Jorhat City.Guwahati-Jorhat Jan Shatabdi Express
Jan Shatabdi Express
The Jan Shatabdi Express is a more affordable variety of the Shatabdi Express, which has both AC and non-AC accommodation...

 and Guwahati-Jorhat Mariani Inter-City Express are the main train connections. Computerized reservation facility provided.
Rajdhani Link Express
Guwahati Rajdhani Express
Guwahati Rajdhani Express is one of the premier train in the exclusive fleet of Rajdhani Expresses of Indian Railways. Currently there are three set of Rajdhani Express which connects New Delhi with Guwahati ..-Trains:The three...

, Kamrup Express
Kamrup Express
The Kamrup Express is a daily express train which connects Howrah in West Bengal with Dibrugarh, which is a major town in upper Assam. Originally the train ran between Howrah and Guwahati , hence the name...

, Brahmaputra Mail
Brahmaputra Mail
The Brahmaputra Mail is a daily train which connects Delhi with Dibrugarh . Originally this train ran between Old Delhi railway station and Guwahati and was named as Assam Mail and also Tinsukia Mail...

 are also Important trains run from Jorhat.

The city railway station is located about 84 km from Kaziranga National Park
Kaziranga National Park
Kaziranga National Park is a national park in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of the state of Assam, India. A World Heritage Site, the park hosts two-thirds of the world's Great One-horned Rhinoceroses. Kaziranga boasts the highest density of tigers among protected areas in the world and was...

.and the Jorhat Mariani Junction Railway Station is to the south-east of Jorhat City.

Road

Jorhat is well connects with all major cities of Northeast India.
The Inter State Bus Terminus (ISBT) located at Tarajan Katokipukhuri, Jorhat the outskirts, provides connectivity with other regions of the Northeast with regular buses for major cities and tourist destinations of the neighbouring states.National Highway 37 (India)
National Highway 37 (India)
National Highway 37 is a National Highway in India that runs across Assam state in India. The Total length of NH 37 is .- Route :National Highway 37 branches off from NH 31 as NH 31B, crosses the Brahmaputra River at Goalpara and traverses the entire width of Assam state along the South of the River...

 connects Jorhat with all major Cities of Assam.

Education and research

Jorhat is the most literate district of Assam. Jorhat is considered to be a good place for ethical modern education values. Some major education and research institutes include:

Research institutes

  • Central Eri & Muga Research Training Institute, Ladoigarh, under Central Silk Board

  • Central Silk Technological Research Institute (Demonstration Centre, under Central Silk Board) Industrial Estate, Tinali, Jorhat-785008

  • Extension Education Institute (EEI) AAU, Jorhat-13, Assam funded by Directorate of Extension Education, Govt. of India, Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi
  • Indian Grain Storage Management and Research Institute, Jorhat
  • Indian Institute of Plantation Management (IIPM), Jorhat Centre, Under Min. of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India
  • Institute of Biotechnology & Geotectonics Studies (INBGS), ONGC Complex, Cinnamara, Jorhat - 785008
  • National Bureau of Soil Survey & Land Use Planning (NBSSLUP), Regional Centre, Jamuguri Road, Jorhat-785004
  • North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat
    North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat
    North East Institute of Science and Technology , Jorhat is a constituent establishment of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research , a premier R&D organisation of India, which has a chain of laboratories across the country...

     (Formerly RRL, Jorhat) under CSIR, Deptt. of Science & technology,Govt. of India
  • Rain Forest Research Institute (RFRI), Jorhat under ICFE,Min. of Environment & Forests,Govt.of India
  • Regional Sericultural Research Stations (under Central Silk Board), Club Road Tinali, Bongal Pukhuri, Jorhat-785001
  • Tocklai Experimental Station
    Tocklai Experimental Station
    The Tocklai Experimental Station was established in 1911, at a site provided by the Jorehaut Tea Company located at the river Tocklai, Jorhat, Assam. The initial construction of a laboratory and two bungalows was funded by industry, subsidized by the national government of India, and the Indian...

    ,Tea Research Association (TRA) Tocklai under Tea Research Association,Min. of Commerce,Govt. of India

Technical institutes

  • Jorhat Engineering College
    Jorhat Engineering College
    The Jorhat Engineering College was established in 1960 by the Govt. of Assam. It is one of the premier technical colleges in the northeastern region...

     Under Govt. of Assam
  • Prince of Wales Institute Of Engineering & Technology, (POWIET), Jorhat,under Govt. of Assam
  • Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Jorhat Govt. of Assam
  • District Institute of Education & Training (DIET)Govt. of Assam
  • Jorhat Insurance Institute, LIC of India, Divl. Office Old Circuit House Road Jorhat
  • Jorhat Institute of Science and Technology (formerly Jorhat Science College)Govt.of Assam
  • North East Institute of Management Science,(Opposite to NEIST), Jorhat-785006
  • Sericulture Training Institute, Titabar, JorhatGovt. of Assam

Medical institutes

  • 5 Air Force Hospital, Rowraiah,Indian Air Force
  • Dr.J.K. Saikia Homeopathic Medical Collegeunder Govt. of Assam
  • Jorhat Medical College and Hospital Official website under Goovt. of Assam
  • Mission Hospital


Colleges
  • Bahona College Official website.
  • Chandra Kamal Bezbaruah College, Teok.official website
  • CKB Commerce College
    CKB Commerce College
    CKB Commerce College or Chandra Kamal Bezboruah Commerce College is a Government aided premier Institution in Jorhat, Assam for pursuing higher education in commerce.-Departments:* Accountancy/ Tax procedure & practice* Business Management...

     official website.
  • DCB Girls College Official Website.
  • Jorhat Institute of Science and Technology (Formerly Government Science College). Official Website
  • Nandanath Saikia College,Titabar
  • Jagannath Barooah College
    Jagannath Barooah College
    Jagannath Barooah College is located in Jorhat, Assam, India. It was founded in 1930 and was accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council , India in 2003....

     Official website
  • Jorhat College
    Jorhat College
    Jorhat College is an undergraduate humanities college located in Jorhat, Assam, India. It offers two- and three-year degrees as well as vocational training.-History:...

     official website.
  • Jorhat Law College, M.G.Road Jorhat
  • Kakojan College, Jorhat official website
  • Kendriya Mahavidyalaya
  • Post Graduate Training College
  • Purba Bharati Junior College, Cinnamara, Jorhat
  • The Eastern Theological College, Rajabari

Schools

  • 4 No. Ward L.P.School
  • Bhatemora ME School,Jorhat
  • Bhatemora Gitarthi LP School,Jorhat
  • Jorhat Govt. Boys' H.S and M.P. School
  • Army School
  • Assam Rifle Public School(ARPS), Nefabari
  • Bahona Balya Bhawan, Bahona
  • Bal Bharati, Air Force School, Air Force Station (Inside AF Station campus), Rowriah
  • Balya Bhavan, Jorhat
  • BDS Memorial School
  • Bhatemora Gitarthee School, Bhatemora Gaon, Parbotia, Jorhat-6
  • Bikudar Saikia High School
  • Borholla Higher Secondary School
  • Carmel Convent School, Cinnamara
  • Cinnamara Higher Secondary School
  • Dipankar Vidyapith
  • DCB Girls' High School
  • Dhalarsatra Higher Secondary School, Chungi, Pin - 785616
  • Dhenushusa Higher Secondary School
  • Dohotia High School
  • Don Bosco High School (Baghchung) official website.
  • Don Bosco School, Lichubari
  • Hemalata Handique Memorial Institute (H.H.M.I.), Lichubari
  • Hindi High School, Digamber Chowk, Toklai Road, Jorhat
  • Jaya Bhawan,Near Koshal Kuwar Indoor Stadium and Rajmao Pond, Jorhat
  • Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Titabor
  • Jonaki Sangha Vidyalaya
  • Jorhat Govt. Girls M.E. School, Mithapukhuri, Jorhat-1
  • Jorhat Govt. Girls High School official website
  • Jorhat Gitarthi Vidyalaya
  • Jorhat High Madrassah
  • Kacharipari L.P. School
  • Kalyani Higher Secondary School
  • Khalsa High School, Jorhat
  • Lakshmi Union Bengali High School
  • Maharishi Vidya Mandir Public School,karanga
  • Malow Ali H.S. & M.P. School, Dhekorgorah
  • Merryland High School official website
  • Muktab L.P. School
  • Pali High School
  • Rashtra Basha High School
  • Rebakanta Barooah Public High School
  • Royal Oak High School
    Royal Oak High School
    Royal Oak High School is a secondary educational facility located in Royal Oak, Michigan. The current principal is Michael Greening.-History:ROHS is a 2006 consolidation of former intra-city rivals Royal Oak George A. Dondero High School and...

  • Shankardev Seminary School
  • Spring Dale High School
    Spring Dale High School
    Spring Dale High School is situated in Club Road, Jorhat, Assam, India. This school was established by Sahnaz Ahmed in 1991.The school won the 2008 Assam inter-school Bihu Utsav dance competition and came second in 2009....

     official website
  • Tarajan High School
  • Titaram Bordoloi High School,Na-ali Dhekiajuli

Central schools



The ongoing development for proposed developmental projects are:
  • Indian Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM)
  • National Institute of Design (NID) Jorhat - foundation stone laid by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh of India on 19.02.2011
  • Sub-Regional Science Centre Jorhat under Min. of Culture
  • Swargadeo Siu-Ka-Pha Samannaya Kshetra

Majuli

Majuli
Majuli
200px|thumb|Way To Majuli From [[Jorhat]] City Majuli or Majoli is a large river island in the Brahmaputra river, in the Indian state of Assam...

the Largest river island in The World, IS a Civil sub-division of Jorhat District. It is Located 20 km. of Jorhat City. It is a pollution free fresh water island. Total area of the island is 1250 km2. Majuli is a Natural & cultural heritage site. With water bodies covering most of the areas, Majuli
Majuli
200px|thumb|Way To Majuli From [[Jorhat]] City Majuli or Majoli is a large river island in the Brahmaputra river, in the Indian state of Assam...

 attracts plenty of birds both local & migratory. About 25-26 Satras are in Majuli
Majuli
200px|thumb|Way To Majuli From [[Jorhat]] City Majuli or Majoli is a large river island in the Brahmaputra river, in the Indian state of Assam...

 of which the Satras of Kamalabari, Auniati & Garmur are worth mentioning. These Satras are propagating the religious ideology of great Assamese medieval Vaisnavite saint Sankardav and Madhavdav, Preaching Satria Culture.

Dhekiakhowa Bornamghar

It is one of the famous Bor namghar
Namghar
Namghar is a social rendezvous used for various spiritual activities such as common prayer, Bhaona used by Assamese peopleVaishnavite Hindus in Assam.The Vaishnavites are devotees of Lord Krishna who assemble in namghars regularly to offer prayers...

 (place of worship) in Assam, established by saint-reformer Madhabdev in 1461. It is located at Dhekiakhowa village of Jorhat, 3.5 km away from National Highway 37. From the time of saint-reformer Sri Srimanta Sankardev and Madhavdev, this namghar has been continuing as an important centre for Baisnav Religion.
Now this Bor namghar has 13 bighas of land, an auditorium of its own. The devotees of Assam donate freely to this namghar and due to their helping hand, the managing committee of namghar works a lot of social and cultural welfares. Almost 461 years old, this namghar has been playing an important role in the exercise of Baisnav Religion and unity for the people of Assam.
There are many stories associated with this Bor namghar. It is said that the main piller of the namghar is made of a Xaal tree (Shorea robusta). One night one of the bhakat (monk) of the namgahr saw in his dream that the river near the Bor namghar (known as dhekiyakhua jaan) is flowing in opposite direction and is carrying a Haal tree mean to be for the construction of the Bor namghar. Next day when people saw that dream to be true, they made the main pillers of the Bor namghar from the tree.

Lachit Borphukan's Maidam

This is the maidam
Maidam
Maidams are tumuli of the royalty and aristocracy of the medieval Ahom Kingdom in Assam. The royal maidams are found exclusively at Charaideo, near Sibasagar; whereas other maidams are found scattered in the region between Jorhat and Dibrugarh towns. Structurally, a maidam consists of vaults...

 of great Lachit Borphukan
Lachit Borphukan
Lachit Borphukan was a commander and Borphukan in the Ahom kingdom known for his leadership in the 1671 Battle of Saraighat that thwarted a drawn out attempt by Mughal forces under the command of Ramsingh I to take back Kamrup...

. He was the greatest ever Ahom General who defeated the mighty Mughals at Saraighat in 1672. It is located at Gohain gaon of Meleng-Hulungapar. It is 8 km from the Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary
Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary
The Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, formerly known as the Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary or Hollongapar Reserve Forest, is an isolated protected area of evergreen forest located in Assam, India. The sanctuary was officially constituted and renamed in 1997. Set aside initially in 1881, its forests used...

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Raja Maidam

The existing maidam (vault) which lies on the south bank of Tocklai river on the northern side of Jorhat town is of king Purandar Sinha who expired on 1 October 1894. The present maidam was constructed to preserve the ashes of the late king.

Jorhat Gymkhana Club

Established by British was built in 1876 by D. Slimmon, the then Secretary of the club in Seconidhara village. The club has been a venue for horse races ever since its inauguration.
The Governor's Cup is the major trophy awarded here every year.

It has a lush green 9-hole golf course circuit vying for a position in the "World Heritage list" as the oldest golf course in Asia and the third oldest in The World The club offers facilities in lawn tennis grass courts, swimming pool, billiards, polo, gentleman's bar and cinema theatre The cricket ground here is known as 'Jorhat Gymkhana Ground'. It had the grace of hosting the CK Naidu Under-19 Indian Cricket tournament matches. Khelmati sports club uses this ground for practising cricket.

The Club road was the first asphalt road laid by the Britishers to connect the City Centre with the Jorhat Gymkhana Club.

Chandrakanta Handique Bhavan

The Chandrakanta Handique Bhavan, donated by late Radhakanta Handique, is the headquarters of Asom Sahitya Sabha
Asom Sahitya Sabha
The Asam Sahitya Sabha was founded in 1917 in Assam, India to promote the culture of Assam and Assamese literature. Presently it has about one thousand branches all over Assam and also outside the state. The central office is at Jorhat a city of historical importance...

. It was built in 1926. Personalities like late Chandradhar Baruah, late Dimbeswar Neog, late Mitradev Mahanta and others form Jorhat adorned the presidentship of Asom Sahitya Sabha.

Thengal Bhawan

Thengal Bhawan is built in 1880 by Raibahadur Shiva Prasad Barooah. In 1929, he published a weekly Assamese newspaper. Later, he established his printing press and office at Thengal Bhawan and managed to publish a daily newspaper, Dainik Baatari. Shiv Prasad Barooah was the owner and Bagmibar Nilamani Phukan was the editor of this daily newspaper. This newspaper was published from such a place, Thengal Bhawan, where there was no post office. It was the first daily newspaper in Assamese and also the first daily newspaper in any language, published from a village in entire India.

Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary

Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife sanctuary
Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary
The Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, formerly known as the Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary or Hollongapar Reserve Forest, is an isolated protected area of evergreen forest located in Assam, India. The sanctuary was officially constituted and renamed in 1997. Set aside initially in 1881, its forests used...

, more popularly known as Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary
Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary
The Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, formerly known as the Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary or Hollongapar Reserve Forest, is an isolated protected area of evergreen forest located in Assam, India. The sanctuary was officially constituted and renamed in 1997. Set aside initially in 1881, its forests used...

 named after Hoolock Gibbon
Hoolock gibbon
The hoolock gibbons , also known as hoolocks, are two primate species from the family of the gibbons .Hoolocks are the second largest of the gibbons, after the Siamang. They reach a size of 60 to 90 cm and weigh 6 to 9 kg...

 covers an area of 20.98 square kilometers (including the area under Military Engineering Services of Indian Army) at Jorhat district of Assam. The Hoollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary was earlier known as Hoollongapar Forest during British period in 1881. This sanctuary is approximately 19 km from Jorhat town centre and 5 km from Mariani.

Sukapha Samannay Kshetra

Laid in the fond memory of the first Ahom king of Assam, Sukapha at Mohbandha near Dergaon and Jorhat. The State administration has pledged Rs 20 crore for the mega project in recognition of the six hundred years of Ahom rule in the region.

Ayur Sanjeeva

Ayur Sanjeeva is a health resort situated inside the Tilikiam tea garden. Amidst the greenery of the tea garden and having the vast open land Malow Pathar behind it and with the perpetual cool breeze coming from the nearby Brahamaputra, this resort is to be the dreamland for nature lovers.

Mou Chapori

Mou Chapori is a nice place at Neematighat, Jorhat. It is a small river island on Brahmaputra and an ideal place for family holidays. Cottages are pretty decent and available at affordable price.

Politics

Jorhat is part of Jorhat (Lok Sabha constituency)
Jorhat (Lok Sabha constituency)
Jorhat Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam state in north-eastern India.-Assembly segments:Jorhat Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments :* Jorhat* Titabar* Mariani* Teok* Amguri...

. Current MLA from Jorhat assembly constituency is Rana Goswami of INC
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...

who won the seat in State elections in 2006 and 2011.

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