Dispur

Worth seeing in and around Dispur

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Kamakhya Temple

   Kamakhya Temple is a Hindu temple at Nilachal hills in Guwahati, Assam is one of the oldest and most revered centres of Tantric practices, dedicated to the goddess Kamakhya. The temple is the centre of the Kulachara Tantra Marga and the site of the Ambubachi Mela, an annual festival that celebrates the menstruation of the goddess.

   9.2 km · Hindu temple in Assam, India · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Sarusajai Stadium (Guwahati)

   The Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, also known as Sarusajai Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium part of the Arjuna Bhogeswar Baruah Sports Complex, in Lokhra locality, Guwahati, Assam, India. Seating 21,600 people, it is the home ground of NorthEast United FC and also of Inter Kashi FC for the season 2025-26 and is used for athletic events.

   4.2 km · stadium in India · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra

   Srimanta Sankaradev Kalakshetra, commonly known as Kalakshetra, is a cultural institution in the Panjabari area of Guwahati, Assam, India, named after the medieval poet-playwright and reformer Srimanta Sankardev. It includes a cultural museum, library, a children's park, and various facilities for preserving, demonstrating and performing cultural items and history.

   3.2 km · museum of Assamese culture and heritage · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Assam Cricket Association Stadium

   The Assam Cricket Association Stadium, also known as Barsapara Cricket Stadium and officially named Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Cricket Stadium, is a cricket stadium in Barsapara, Guwahati, Assam, India.

   5.6 km · cricket stadium Guwahati, Assam, India · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden

   The Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden is the largest of its kind in the North East region and it is spread across 432 acre. The zoo is located within the Hengrabari Reserved Forest at Guwahati, India.

   2.7 km · zoo in Guwahati, India · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Nehru Stadium, Guwahati

   Nehru Stadium, also known as the RG Baruah Sports Complex, is a multi-purpose stadium in Guwahati, Assam, India. In 1962, Radha Govinda Baruah supervised and built the stadium.

   5.7 km · building in India · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Umananda Temple

   Umananda Devaloi is a Shiva temple located on the Umananda Island in the middle of the river Brahmaputra, Assam. Brahmaputra just opposite the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Kamrup or the Kachari Ghat in Guwahati.

   7.9 km · temple in Assam, India · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Assam State Museum

   Assam State Museum, previously Assam Provincial Museum, is located in the southern end of Dighalipukhuri tank which is in the heart of Guwahati city, Assam. The Museum was established by the Kamarupa Anusandhan Samiti in 1940.

   6.5 km · museum in Assam, India · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Cotton University

   Cotton University, formerly known as Cotton College, is a public state university located in Guwahati, Assam, India. It was established in 2017 by the provisions of an Act from the Assam Legislative Assembly which merged Cotton College State University and Cotton College.

   6.9 km · state public university in Kamrup Metro, Assam, India · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Ugro Tara Temple

    Ugratara Devalaya is a temple dedicated to Ugratara located in the western side of Jor Pukhury tanks in the heart of Guwahati city in the Lotaxil locality in Northeast India. The Ugratara Temple in Uzan Bazaar in the eastern part of Guwahati, Assam, is a Shakti shrine.

    6.7 km · temple in India · Wikipedia

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Things to do

1. 01
   Guwahati Planetarium

   A great place to visit for science geeks and also for lovers of entertainment.

2. 02
   Ropeway

   The aerial lift across both banks of the Brahmaputra in Guwahati.

3. 03
   Accoland

   Rani Rd.

4. 04
   Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary

   It is known for hosting rare and endangered birds and animals.

5. 05
   Assam State Zoo and Botanical Garden
6. 06
   Garbhanga Wildlife Sanctuary

   A wildlife sanctuary south of the city.

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Where to eat

There are many good dhabas on the main roads, highways and at the outskirts of the city.

1. 01
   City Dhaba

   Bora Service, Ulubari.

2. 02
   Dispur Dhaba

   Zoo Road, Ganeshguri.

3. 03
   Get Tagged

   Zoo Road,.

4. 04
   Hotel Shyama

   AK Azad Road, Rehabari.

5. 05
   JBs

   G S Rd, Christian Basti.

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Getting to Dispur

Airports

Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi (GAU), 21 km · Osmany (ZYL), 131 km · Bir Tikendrajit (IMF), 261 km

Stations

Guwahati railway station, 6.3 km · New Guwahati railway station, 4.7 km · Narangi railway station, 6.2 km

• Imphal → Dispur

  261 km · quickest by air, 4h 38m · ₹4,930–7,540
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• Siliguri → Dispur

  342 km · quickest by air, 4h 42m · ₹5,380–8,230
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• Kolkata → Dispur

  528 km · quickest by air, 5h 10m · ₹6,620–10,130
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