Jorhat is a city of 70,000 in Assam. It was the capital of Ahom Kingdom.
- Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary. Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary is an isolated protected area of evergreen forest located near Mariani in Jorhat district. The sanctuary is famous for the Hoolock gibbons.
- Jorhat Science Centre & Planetarium, Near Rajmao Pukhuri. This science centre cum planetarium provides the understanding of the solar system and recent discoveries of astrophysics.
- Majuli Island. Majuli Island is a freshwater island located about 20km from Jorhat in the Brahmaputra River. The island is rich in both natural and cultural history. The bird life is particularly varied. The population of the island live primarily in the 23 villages on the island and are primarily tribal people. Coupled with some unique Hindu monasteries these features have resulted in Majuli Island being short listed for consideration for UNESCO World Heritage status.
Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary. Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary is an isolated protected area of evergreen forest located near Mariani in Jorhat district. The sanctuary is famous for the Hoolock gibbons.
Jorhat Science Centre & Planetarium, Near Rajmao Pukhuri. This science centre cum planetarium provides the understanding of the solar system and recent discoveries of astrophysics.
Majuli Island. [[Majuli]] Island is a freshwater island located about 20km from Jorhat in the Brahmaputra River. The island is rich in both natural and cultural history. The bird life is particularly varied. The population of the island live primarily in the 23 villages on the island and are primarily tribal people. Coupled with some unique Hindu monasteries these features have resulted in Majuli Island being short listed for consideration for UNESCO World Heritage status.
Visit Kaziranga National Park located 96 km from Jorhat, a journey likely to take around two hours by road. The park is open from November to April.
The park covers some 430 sq km of varied terrain. The elephant grass, cane, forest and swamps offer a variety of habitats for the local wildlife, including the one-horned rhino, wild buffalo, sambar deer and wild pig as well as a wide range of birds. The last tiger count suggests a park population of 86, the highest density population of tigers in India. However the lush jungle means visitors are by no means guaranteed a sighting any of these.
Safaris into the park can be arranged locally. In addition to jeep safaris, elephant safaris to working animals of the Indian Forestry Department are possible. however the jeep safaris allow the visitor to cover a larger portion of the park than is possible on an elephant.
- Ethnic handicrafts, of the north east and Assam are available in many shops in Jorhat.
- Local Shopping, Gar-Ali is the main shopping area of the city. Apart from Gar-Ali shops, Big Bazaar, Raaga, Sohum Shoppe, Vishal Mega Mart and Max Mart are other shopping outlets of Jorhat.
Ethnic handicrafts, of the north east and Assam are available in many shops in Jorhat.
Local Shopping, Gar-Ali is the main shopping area of the city. Apart from Gar-Ali shops, Big Bazaar, Raaga, Sohum Shoppe, Vishal Mega Mart and Max Mart are other shopping outlets of Jorhat.
- Beijing Banquet, Thana Road. Chinese restaurant.
- Domino's Pizza, KB Road. Pizza restaurant.
- Hotel GK Palace, Gar Ali (near Jorhat Railway Station). Vegetarian restaurant.
- Hotel Janata Paradise, Solicitor's Road. Excellent place to taste traditional Assamese food in the form of a traditional "Assamese Thali".
- Jironi Restaurant, By pass Road.
- Nimantran Restaurant, Gar Ali. Famous for Assamese thalis.
- Saffron@The Manor, Tarajan, A.T. Road.
- Suresh Bhandar. (at Dohabara Chowk) It's also well worth tasting the sweets and special delicious "Dahi" (curd) here.
Hotel restaurants:
- Fusion Asiana restaurant with some ethnic flavours.
Beijing Banquet, Thana Road. Chinese restaurant.
Domino's Pizza, KB Road. Pizza restaurant.
Hotel GK Palace, Gar Ali (near Jorhat Railway Station). Vegetarian restaurant.
Hotel Janata Paradise, Solicitor's Road. Excellent place to taste traditional Assamese food in the form of a traditional "Assamese Thali".
Jironi Restaurant, By pass Road.
Nimantran Restaurant, Gar Ali. Famous for Assamese thalis.
Saffron@The Manor, Tarajan, A.T. Road.
Suresh Bhandar. (at Dohabara Chowk) It's also well worth tasting the sweets and special delicious "Dahi" (curd) here.
Fusion Asiana restaurant with some ethnic flavours.
- East to Sivasagar, famous for the historical monuments of Ahom era.
- South-west to Golaghat, one of the oldest urban centres, and administrative divisions of Assam, since 1839.