Dibrugarh
Dibrugarh is city situated at the Eastern part of Assam.
Get in
By air
There is a Airport at Dibrugarh and it is connected by daily flight from Kolkata,Guwahati,Delhi.
Dibrugarh Airport (DIB IATA) provides air services to other Indian domestic destinations.
- Air India Regional, Guwahati.
- IndiGo, Delhi, Kolkata.
- JetLite, Delhi, Guwahati, Kolkata.
- Pawan Hans Helicopter Service, Itanagar, NaharLagun, Pasighat.
By train
Dibrugarh has two railway stations - the historic Dibrugarh Town station(DBRT), which is the first railway station in the entire North - East India and the newly built Dibrugarh station (DBRG). Dibrugarh is connected by Train with New Delhi, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Bengaluru, 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. 9 (nine) Rajdhani Express trains in a week ply from and to the Dibrugarh Town station and 1 (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.
Get around
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 rickshaw
Auto rickshaws are good for moving around the city in 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 located on the banks of the Brahmaputra.
- Brahmaputra River Bank. See the majesticity of Nature's gift to this land, the mighty Brahmaputra.
- Jokai Botanical Garden. A botanical garden run by the Forestry Department of Assam, famous for its flora and fauna.
- Lakshminath Bezbaruah Udyan. A park for recreation in Dibrugarh city.
- Mahatma Gandhi Udyan, Khanikar Chariali (towards East). A newly developed park for recreation, one of the bests in North East.
- Radhakrishna Mandir A temple, built of marble stones Near Assam Medical College campus.
- Tilinga Mandir. A temple having many bells, 54 kms. Eastwards from Dibrugarh city centre.
Do
- Brahmaputra River. Sit there and watch the sunset & sunrise.
- Enjoy a movie, at Fun Cinemas, Junction Mall.
- Jogging at Chowkidinghee Field, Mankota Road (towards East). Refresh you health in the morning and the evening by jogging at the jogging track around the Chowkidinghee Field.
- Tea gardens, Enjoy the beauty of Nature going through tea garden in the Dibrugarh city.
Buy
- Hongkong Market or Bhutiya market. Local shopping. Wonderful collection of winter cloths, casuals and shoes.
- Jalan South Tea Estate. Dibrugarh is famous for tea. It has the world's largest area covered by tea gardens. Even within the city there exists a tea garden. Besides tea you will find cane and bamboo furniture plus local garment products like Muga, Ari, and Mulberry Silk.
- Junction Mall, R. K. B. Road. A modern mall with branded shops for jewellery, garments, foot - wear, kids' wear, toys etc.
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 unique drink in the region. It is brewed by natural fermentation process, and a rare sticky rice called bora is used to give a unique sweet taste.
There are few good bar cum 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.
- Hotel East End, New Market.
- Hotel Little Palace, A. T. Road, Marwaripatty.
- Hotel Maurya, Talkie House Road, New Market.
- Hotel Natraj, H. S. Road, New Market.
- Hotel Raj Palace, A. T. Road, Marwaripatty.
- Hotel Rajawas, A.T.Road Marwari Patty, ☏ +91 373-2323307. With Moti Mahal restaurant ₹900 onwards.
Budget
Mid-range
- Hotel Devika, A T Rd, Puja Ghat (0.5 km distance from the railway station), ☏ +91 373 2325956, info@hoteldevika.com. 30 A/C and non A/C rooms. ₹450-₹2630.
- Monalisa Hotel, Mancotta Rd, Chowkidinghee (Near Sankardev Hospital), ☏ +91 373 2320416. ₹700-₹2,900.
Splurge
Go next
- Arunachal Pradesh, Dibrugarh is the gateway to Arunachal Pradesh. An Innerline permit is necessary to enter.