Places to Visit Near Dispur

Guwahati War Cemetery is one of the largest Second World War cemeteries in India. It is maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC). The Cross of Sacrifice dominates the cemetery. The cemetery has 24 Chinese graves. Also, the cemetery is the only one in India to house Japanese graves.

The museum is named after Srimanta Sankardeva, a famous social reformer who promoted the cultural heritage of Assam. It has exhibits of books, sculptures, paintings, costumes and other belongings associated with the Assamese tribal communities.

Dighalipukhuri derived its name from the word dighal which means long. The lake is believed to be dug by Bhagadutta, the king of Pragjyotishpura. It is also mentioned in the Mahabharata, the great Indian epic. Dighalipukhuri is a prominent tourist attraction in the heart of Guwahati with boating facilities and recreational activities. It is an old rectangular lake half a mile long originally engraved out from the Brahmaputra.

A permanent freshwater lake and a very picturesque picnic spot. It is designated as a Ramsar site. It is bounded by the steep highlands on the north and south, and the valley formed has a broad U-shape with the Rani and Garbhanga hills forming the backdrop. A birdwatcher's paradise, especially in winter when the migratory birds come down.

A temple dedicated to the deity Tara. The goddess in the sanctum sanctorum is not an idol but a pit of water.

A small town, known for its silk production and the "Manchester of Assam".

The museum preserves prehistoric crafts, weapons, basketry, and jewellery among other things used by the ancient Assamese.

A river port on the south bank of Brahmaputra in West Guwahati was the entrepot to Guwahati before the construction of the Saraighat bridge in the early 1960s.

A replica of the Venkateswara temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. The temple provides a nice place for solitary meditation, being in a peaceful setting.