Morigaon
Understand
Get in
National Highway 37 and the Guwahati–Lumding section operated by Indian Railways' Northeast Frontier Railway pass through Jagiroad, 22 km away. Jagiroad is also connected with Morigaon by Morigaon Road.
Get around
See
Do
Buy
- Mayabazar, Morigaon
- Daily Bazar, Morigaon
Eat
- Tengal: This is a sour soup made with bamboo shoots, tomatoes, and a variety of spices. It is a refreshing and healthy drink that is often served during the summer months.
- Jadoh: This is a rice dish cooked with meat or fish and a variety of spices. It is a popular dish in Assam and is often served with chutney or salad.
- Pitha: This is a sweet dish made with rice flour, water, and grated potatoes. It is often served with a syrup made from jaggery or sugar.
Drink
- Lal Sah: Lal sah is a drink made from Assamese lemons. It is a refreshing and healthy drink that is often served during the summer months. The lemons are squeezed and the juice is mixed with sugar and water. It can also be made with milk or yogurt. Lal sah is a good source of vitamin C and is said to have health benefits such as boosting the immune system and preventing colds.
- Rohi: Rohi is a fermented rice beer found throughout the northeast. The most common type in Assam is rohi made from sticky rice by the Bodo community. Many other cultures in Assam have their own versions of it, with each using a different name.
Sleep
- 1 Hotel Madhuvan, Ghoramara pathar, ☏ +917942689864. Rooms ₹400-1000.
Connect
- Several cyber cafes can be found in the Morigaon area. Cafes charge around ₹50 per hour.
Go next
- Nagaon
- Mayong
- Bordua Than is 18 km away and is known for the Hindu saint, Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev.
- Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is about 72 km away from Nagaon. The one-horned rhinoceros is the main attraction of the national park, and you can see other animals like tigers, birds, elephants, sambar, barking deer and a variety of avian species in the park.