Dibrugarh

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.

By plane

 * Air India, Dimapur, Kolkata.
 * IndiGo, Delhi, Kolkata.
 * Spiecejet, Guwahati, Kolkata.
 * Pawan Hans Helicopter Service, Itanagar, NaharLagun, Pasighat.
 * Pawan Hans Helicopter Service, Itanagar, NaharLagun, Pasighat.

By train
Dibrugarh has two railway stations - the historic Dibrugarh Town station (DBRT), which was the first railway station built in all of Northeast India, and the newly built Dibrugarh station (DBRG).

Dibrugarh is connected by train with New Delhi, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Bangalore, and Chennai, Kanyakumari, Kolkata, New Jalpaiguri, 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
Daily bus services are available to Guwahati and Kohima.

By bus
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
Auto rickshaws are good for moving around the city on a shoe-string budget.

By motorcycle
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

 * Aye Than. A traditional Assamese temple on the banks of the Brahmaputra.
 * Jokai Botanical Garden. A botanical garden run by the Forestry Department of Assam, famous for its flora and fauna.
 * Tilinga Mandir. A temple with many bells, 54 km eastwards from Dibrugarh city centre.
 * Tilinga Mandir. A temple with many bells, 54 km eastwards from Dibrugarh city centre.
 * Tilinga Mandir. A temple with many bells, 54 km eastwards from Dibrugarh city centre.
 * Tilinga Mandir. A temple with many bells, 54 km eastwards from Dibrugarh city centre.
 * Tilinga Mandir. A temple with many bells, 54 km eastwards from Dibrugarh city centre.

Do

 * Brahmaputra River. Sit there and watch the sunset & sunrise.
 * Tea gardens, Enjoy the beauty of Nature going through tea gardens in the city.
 * Dibrugarh Town Protection (DTP) dyke. Enjoy a long walk on DTP dyke along the mighty Brahmaputra river.
 * Tea gardens, Enjoy the beauty of Nature going through tea gardens in the city.
 * Dibrugarh Town Protection (DTP) dyke. Enjoy a long walk on DTP dyke along the mighty Brahmaputra river.

Buy

 * Hongkong Market or Bhutiya market. Local shopping. Wonderful collection of winter clothing, casuals and shoes.

Eat


You will get all varieties of Indian, Chinese, Mughlai, continental and local cuisines in this beautiful town.

Drink
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
Within the city there are various hotels to suit every pocket.



Go next

 * Arunachal Pradesh, Dibrugarh is the gateway to Arunachal Pradesh. An Innerline permit is necessary to enter.